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The return of uncertainty
By: Larry Martin Two natural, and one, distinctly unnatural, factors have brought back uncertainty and volatility to the commodity markets. The natural disasters are excess rain and flooding in the Midwest and African Swine Fever (ASF) in China. The two…
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Maple Leaf revamps its portfolio
Maple Leaf Foods, Canada’s largest consumer protein company, has reformulated each one of its products into more natural and clean label
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Flavours and colours
Gold Coast Ingredients offers a full line of flavours and colours in a variety of consistencies for a wide range of food and beverage sectors.
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Consumers to shape food trends: report
Innova Market Insights says informed consumers will influence the food industry and coming trends
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Rural romanticism and “natural” foods
Ronald Doering takes a hard look at what consumers want, what farmers can deliver and how the CFIA is to regulate it all
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Retail giant to rate animal products for ethical treatment
Whole Foods’ U.S. stores to offer new animal welfare certification system for meat and poultry
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Canadians Prefer “Real” Food
Prefer real food? You’re not alone. According to a new study conducted by Ipsos Canadian Online Omnibus for Hellmann’s, 92 per cent of Canadians with children under 18 say consuming “real” food is important. While that may not come as…
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Global yogurt market is projected to grow
Global Industry Analysts Inc. (GIA) estimates that the global yogurt market will surpass US$67 billion by the year 2015. NaturalProductsMarketplace.com reports that GIA says consumers will drive the growth with their increasing demand for convenient, health promoting products and probiotics.…
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New Product Launches Slow in 2009
Food and beverage launches suffered last year due to the recession, with significantly less new products introduced than in 2008. According to Mintel’s Global New Product Database, food and drink launches in the U.S. market declined nearly 30 per cent…
