Articles Tagged with ''consumer trends''

Food Packaging

Home plate: Packaging reinvents typical lid and tray for ready-to-eat

Package is a far cry from the typical lid and tray common in the ready-meal category.

May 6, 2014

Consumers have little time to prepare home-cooked meals anymore. And retailers have seized on this as an opportunity to do the cooking for them.

US consumer food prices up .4 percent in March, says Labor Department

Overall, prices rose .2 percent.

Shane O'Halloran

April 15, 2014

Overall, prices rose .2 percent.

Manufacturing News

Nutrition facts label overhauled

Shane O'Halloran

April 8, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama introduced major proposed changes to the nutrition facts label on behalf of FDA at an event held at the White House on February 27, 2014. The updates are designed to reflect the latest scientific information on the link between diet and chronic diseases like obesity and heart disease. The announcement focused on changes in label requirements that highlight new information such as calories and serving sizes.

Chobani to offer organic yogurt

A grass-fed organic multi serve product is next up for the manufacturer.

Shane O'Halloran

March 11, 2014

A grass-fed organic multi serve product is next up for the manufacturer.

TECH FLASH

Don’t Call it a Comeback

Convenience, portion control and sustainability emerge again as major packaging trends.

Shane O'Halloran

February 26, 2014

FE discusses the latest packaging innovations with Jorge Izquierdo of PMMI.

TECH FLASH

Coca-Cola eyes home market in new partnership with Keurig maker

The move will bring the soft drink giant into competition with SodaStream.

Shane O'Halloran

February 12, 2014

The partnership agreement will last for 10 years.

Kraft to remove artificial preservatives from Singles slices

The company will replace sorbic acid with a natural mold inhibitor.

Shane O'Halloran

February 11, 2014

The company will replace sorbic acid with a natural mold inhibitor.

Nearly three quarters of Americans want more governmental food safety oversight

According to the Harris poll, the vast majority are at least somewhat concerned about food recalls.

Shane O'Halloran

February 5, 2014

According to the Harris poll, the vast majority are at least somewhat concerned about food recalls.

Snacks now half of all eating occasions, according to researchers

As the rhythm of daily life changes, so do individual eating preferences.

Shane O'Halloran

January 31, 2014

As the rhythm of daily life changes, so do individual eating preferences.

TECH FLASH

Moving forward: 2014 opportunities and challenges

As the world becomes smaller, new technologies drive compliance and growth

Shane O'Halloran

January 30, 2014

We ask Tom Egan of PMMI to share some insights on the coming year in food and beverage processing.

Join Lynn Dornblaser, Client Advisor at Mintel, and Alyse Thompson-Richards, Editor-in-Chief of FOOD ENGINEERING, as they break down the 2026 Top 100 Food and Beverage Companies and discuss the factors affecting this year’s rankings.