TECH FLASH Growing consumer support for local food A study shows US consumers value local over other factors. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 Big box retailers and national supermarkets will have to overcome low trust in their ability to deliver local foods.Read More
TECH FLASH Graphical shape, orientation and alignment: What do customers want? If you’re not paying attention to packaging preferences, you could be leaving profits on the shelf. Shane O'Halloran February 13, 2013 Research into consumer preference shows inclinations toward certain graphical elements.Read More
Distilled spirits gain market share in 2012 Industry groups point to regulatory modernization. Shane O'Halloran February 7, 2013 Industry groups point to regulatory modernization.Read More
Packaging Can cozies up to bottles Brick Brewing offers a bonus beer can in 12 packs. Kevin T. Higgins February 6, 2013 Cajuns call it lagniappe: a little something extra, added for good measure. Donut makers do it with a baker’s dozen.Read More
Packaging Rice-A-Roni in a cup The San Francisco treat's first new product in half a century is on shelves. Kevin T. Higgins February 6, 2013 It took half a century, but the San Francisco treat’s first truly new product hit national distribution in late 2012 when PepsiCo’s Quaker division rolled out microwavable instant rice in single-serve cups.Read More
New rules for healthy school snacks proposed Healthier options will replace the usual vending machine fare. Shane O'Halloran February 1, 2013 Healthier options will replace the usual vending machine fare.Read More
Consumers purchasing fewer retailer prepared foods Expectations are rising for quality, taste and nutrition. Shane O'Halloran January 31, 2013 Expectations are rising for quality, taste and nutrition.Read More
PepsiCo to remove controversial ingredient from Gatorade Brominated vegeteable oil was patented as a flame retardant. January 28, 2013 Brominated vegeteable oil was patented as a flame retardant.Read More
TECH FLASH Caffeine stirs up Congressmen Lawmakers have asked more than a dozen energy drink companies to explain their products. Are energy drinks food or nutraceuticals? Wayne Labs January 28, 2013 Lawmakers have asked more than a dozen energy drink companies to explain their products. Are energy drinks food or nutraceuticals?Read More
TECH FLASH Should FDA demand caffeine levels on energy drink labels? One all-natural, energy drink producer has been putting this information on the label since day one. Wayne Labs January 28, 2013 Why not give the consumer the information to make an informed choice?Read More