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Marketplace growing for bone health

May 11, 2012

The 1980s commercial tagline: “Milk. It does a body good” helped to educate the American population about the health benefits of milk. However, the wellness-boosting nutrients found in milk, such as calcium and vitamin D, are not limited to what you find in the dairy aisle at the local grocery store.

IFT to offer formulation insights

Annual R&D event features education, innovations

May 10, 2012

The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) will host its annual meeting and food expo June 25-28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas.

Investing in a well-packed future

Case packers and wrappers address industry demands

Jessica Jacobsen

April 30, 2012

According to the Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute (PMMI), companies continue to make capital investments in packaging machinery. Shipments for packaging machinery in the United States increased 12 percent in 2010 compared to 2009, bringing shipment totals to $5.5 billion versus $4.9 billion the prior year, according to a PMMI report released in November.

Starbucks brews a presence anywhere, anytime

Starbucks invests in expanding its CPG business

Jessica Jacobsen

April 13, 2012

The mission at Starbucks Coffee Co., Seattle, has always been to inspire and nurture the human spirit one person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time, and that extends beyond its retail stores and into consumer packaged goods (CPG) channels, enabling customers to enjoy Starbucks anywhere and in any format.

Expo West spotlights emerging products

April 13, 2012

Natural Products Expo West hosted more than 2,000 exhibiting companies and in excess of 60,000 attendees March 8-11 in Anaheim, Calif. Among the exhibitors were about 540 new companies, according to the trade show.

Up Close With Mike's Hard Lemonade Co.

New products extend consumer appeal of Mike’s Hard Lemonade

Stephanie Cernivec

April 13, 2012

As one of the top-selling flavored malt beverages (FMBs), Mike’s Hard Lemonade has found a niche with consumers. Yet, Seattle-based Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is not resting on its flagship brand and recently created new products to extend to new usage occasions, demographics and category niches.

Spirits and wine win over consumers

Innovative formulations, premiumization drive growth

Stephanie Cernivec

April 13, 2012

Dill pickles, cookie dough, and peanut butter and jelly hardly sound like inspiration for adult beverages, but each of the aforementioned flavors were launched by vodka-makers within the last year. As these new product introductions show, one of the largest trends in the spirits category is unusual flavors, analysts say.

2012 Soft Drink Report

Reinventing soft drinks, strategies to re-entice consumers

April 13, 2012

In contradiction to the inherent effervescence of its products, carbonated soft drink (CSD) manufacturers are finding the current U.S. market less than bubbly.

Organic and natural holding strong

Natural claims show higher growth potential

Jessica Jacobsen

April 13, 2012

Consumer awareness about healthy food and beverage choices continues to grow and benefit the natural and organic beverage market.

Fortification increasing on the shelf

Manufacturers roll out fortified beverages

Anneliese D. Klainbaum

April 13, 2012

Advancements in soluble fibers have given beverage developers a whole new set of tools for delivering products that help to fill the fiber gap. Although even the savviest of consumers might not know the difference between inulin and oligofructose, they are beginning to explore the growing number of fiber-rich options available outside of the bread and snack bar categories.