Mettler-Toledo launched groundbreaking technology targeting speed and convenience for food manufacturers looking for vision and inspection systems at the FachPack 2012 trade show in Nuremberg, Germany.
Regulators need to work with multiple stakeholders to protect children from advertising of unhealthy foods throughout the European Union, argued Dr Amandine Garde at a conference on regulating lifestyle risks at the HEC in Paris last week.
Ice cream prices have risen by more than a quarter over the past five years and sales volumes have declined, but most Europeans still consider ice cream an affordable treat, according to new research from Mintel.
The new ‘easy4opening’ system (pictured) consists of a shrink sleeve that covers the neck or top of bottles and similar containers of food or cosmetic and hygiene products such as mouthwash.
Nestlé has encountered a “consistent deterioration in growth” in 2011-2012 in the US, its biggest market, according to analyst Andrew Wood at Sanford C Bernstein.
Special edition: The new product development process
Social media allows companies to feel out consumer perceptions of ingredients and concepts at the beginning of the product development process – and combines well with more traditional consumer research, says social media research firm Loudpixel.
Omega-3 suppliers must get to grips with their manufacturing customers and with consumers if they are to market their products successfully, according to Virpi Varjonen, executive consultant at commercialisation agents Invenire.
The Australian confectionery market has remained resilient in the face of economic struggles due to investment in product development from the industry, accoding to a report.
Cash strapped UK consumers will focus on retailers’ own label food and drink rather than branded sales as the recession continues to bite, according to market analyst Mintel.
Swedish-based firm AarhusKarlshamm AB (AAK) has recorded its highest ever first quarter (Q1) results driven by its food ingredients arm and its Golden Foods/Golden Brands acquisition.
Norwegian firm Orkla Brands has acquired a 100% stake in Polish bakery and confectionery ingredients sales and distribution company Kobo as it plans to modernise a plant in Poland.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has developed guidelines on glitters and dusts over fears that inedible decorations are being marketed for use in foods such as cakes.
New product launches for Easter have soared on last year, but consumers are favouring familiar brands in their Easter confectionery choices, according to an analyst at Mintel.
Botanicals and natural flavours supplier, Vitiva, has opened a Polish office to meet rising demand there for food, nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.
UK organic dairy processor Yeo Valley insists it will remain consistent to its values as a “fun, family and sustainably run” farm that preserves its organic focus as it grows, despite Soil Association figures showing that overall organic category sales...
The Uk’s Advertsiting Standards Authority (ASA) said Mars did not breach marketing regulations in its Snickers twitter campaign featuring footballer Rio Ferdinand and glamour model Katie Price.
In this month’s Career Insider, we get a taste of beverage development at a leading dairy ingredients company. It’s more than just a creative “fuzzy front end”…
Israel’s antitrust authority has received a complaint alleging that the country’s number two food manufacturer The Strauss Group is exploiting its monopoly on the domestic chocolate market by overcharging consumers.
A newly opened culinary centre, targeting Belgian and Dutch processors of meat, poultry, fish, snack and vegetables, is aimed at accelerating speed to market of new products, claims coating systems, seasoning and sauce supplier Griffith Laboratories.
Arla Ingman and other producers have filed a complaint with Finland’s competition authority regarding market leader Valio, alleging the firm has abused its position to maintain a liquid milk market monopoly, a claim the latter denies.
UK chocolatier Thorntons has suffered a 63% decline in profits in its half yearly report and intends to close almost half of its own stores and focus on commercial retail sales.
UK-based bakery firm Finsbury Foods has announced improved sales in a first quarter (Q1) trading driven by significant gains in its export business, but high commodity prices continue to squeeze profit margins.
Swiss chocolatier Lindt has recorded sales below market expectations and could be subject to a takeover from Nestle, according to an analyst from Kepler Capital Markets.
Inconsistencies exist in advertising regulations across different media, enabling companies to market high in fat, salt and sugar products (HFSS) to children online, claims new report.
Dutch bakery ingredients supplier CSM has issued a profit warning, claiming it will not meet its earnings expectations due to lower spending from recession hit consumer.
Structural trends towards stricter regulation and one-off food scandals were major drivers in bio-analysis company Eurofins posting strong half year results today.
Finnish supplier Raisio has turned in a bumper half-year with earnings before interest, tax and depreciation (EBIT) surging from €10.3m to €16.2m – a 73% rise.
Understanding the importance of cues that suggest a foods products country or region of origin could help industry develop better strategies to meet specific consumer groups’ expectations and demands, according to new research.
Leatherhead Food Research has developed a new online platform of demographic opinions, which can be used to test product concepts against preferences in the marketplace.
The European Commission has adopted a new policy package on food quality standards that aims to reinforce the PDO-PGI scheme, streamline marketing standards, and provides guidelines on use of voluntary labelling schemes.
Cargill is introducing three new functional systems to help manufacturers meet growing demand for Asian bakery products, whilst replicating the sensory properties of traditional recipes and improving their healthy profile.
New, mainly natural, products with higher than average margins have helped flavour and specialty ingredient firm Frutarom to widen its overall margin performance in the third quarter.
Tate & Lyle has now realised the full benefits of bringing together its sucralose manufacturing activities at one site, and despite lower selling prices its specialty ingredients division has reported volume gains and 27 per cent higher operating...
Cargill’s sweetener experts have further enhanced its reduced calorie chocolate prototype that was shown at FIE in November 2009, with the commercial product set to hit the market at the end of 2011, said the company.
Symrise is rolling out a new evolution of its Taste for Life platform that underscores product development and customer dealings, covering the spectrum of consumer asks from health to pleasure.
Volac took a £1m hit to its operating profit its full year ended in February due to the tough trading conditions, but is upbeat about growth prospects and integration of recent acquisitions.
Branding and labelling have the most impact on consumers’ buying decisions, followed by blind tasting, concludes a study that used wine tasting as a model to determine the relative influence of different cues on purchasing intent.
A new research project is due to examine the international landscape for natural foods, with the aim of helping manufacturers understand consumer expectations and successfully market their products.
UK Media watchdog Ofcom has found that children are exposed to less high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products through TV advertising since 2005 and it sees no need to tighten the current regulations.
Food firms are increasingly discussing the sustainability of their activities, but they must communicate with consumers using practical messages rather than euphemisms and jargon, says brand expert.
