The Heartland Food Products Group—manufacturer of low calorie sweeteners, drink mixes, coffee, and nutritional beverages—has entered into an agreement to acquire the Splenda low calorie sweetener brand from McNeil Nutritionals, LLC, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.
Hampton Creek, the manufacturer of eggless spread Just Mayo, has been warned by FDA that its products are in violation of federal standards and proper labeling. Specifically, FDA says the company’s plant-based product fails to meet the definition of mayonnaise, which requires eggs as an ingredient.
A team of researchers has reported a new, easy-to-implement method that could eliminate or reduce incidences of illness related to spinach and salad greens.
The Organic Trade Association (OTA), along with dozens of organic brands, will be busting misconceptions surrounding organic products as part of a consumer education campaign highlighting the benefits of organic products.
In the face of coming regulations, as well as forecasts calling for increases in food production and decreases in food waste, the task at hand for food and beverage processors appears to be a monumental one.
The retort packaging market is projected to reach $41.14 billion by 2020 with a CAGR of 6.7 percent from 2015 to 2020, according to market analyst MarketsandMarkets.