TECH FLASH ’Tis the season … for food gifts Sales of food gifts are projected to increase 5 percent by the end of this year and again by 5 percent in 2016. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 US food gifting sales reached an estimated $21 billion in 2014, according to market researcher Packaged Facts. Read More
TECH FLASH Food and beverage industry setting the pace for LGBT equality Twenty-four food, beverage and grocery companies earned perfect scores on HRC’s annual report. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 Food and beverage industry giants including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and Safeway continue to lead the way. Read More
TECH FLASH IoT leaders form OpenFog Consortium The OpenFog architecture will bring seamless intelligence from the cloud to the IoT endpoints using an open, standardized approach. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 The coalition is comprised of ARM, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Microsoft Corp. and the Princeton University Edge Laboratory.Read More
TECH FLASH 2015 Automation Fair draws thousands Now in its 24th year, the event featured products and solutions that are transforming industrial operations into The Connected Enterprise. Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 Attendees of Rockwell’s annual event got a preview of the future of smart manufacturing and industrial automation solutions.Read More
TECH FLASH FDA approves genetically modified salmon The decision marks the first approval in the US for a genetically engineered animal intended for food Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 Massachusetts-based AquaBounty Technologies’ salmon reaches market size more quickly than non-GE, farm-raised Atlantic salmon.Read More
TECH FLASH Top food & beverage trends for 2016 Innova Market Insights identifies the top 10 trends Jeremy Gerrard November 25, 2015 Clean eating inspires a back-to-basics approach. Read More
TECH FLASH Millennials and the food industry A new report shows US Millennials are wary of large food manufacturers. Jeremy Gerrard November 13, 2015 Forty-three percent of US Millennials do not trust large food manufacturers compared to 18 percent of non-Millennials. Read More
TECH FLASH Multistate foodborne disease outbreaks on the rise The outbreaks recorded from 2010 to 2014 were responsible for 11 percent of all foodborne outbreak illnesses, 34 percent of hospitalizations and 56 percent of deaths. Jeremy Gerrard November 13, 2015 The increase sparks a call for better collaboration between the food industry and federal and state governments.Read More
TECH FLASH Self-regulation improves nutrition in children’s cereal Participants in the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative reduce sugars, calories and sodium and increase the amount of whole grains. Jeremy Gerrard November 13, 2015 The CFBAI has set nutrition standards for foods its participants may advertise to children under age 12.Read More
TECH FLASH AB InBev, SABMiller finalize $107 billion deal The deal creates a behemoth that will control nearly one third of the world’s beer supply. Jeremy Gerrard November 13, 2015 SABMiller agrees to sell off its 58 percent economic interest and 50 percent voting interest in MillerCoors. Read More