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New Customer Innovation Director at FONA

FONA International named Peter Holocher as director of Customer Innovation.
February 28, 2014
Holocher has more than 15 years of experience in a variety of innovation, business development, product development/commercialization, and food science & technology roles.
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FDA on the Revised Nutrition Labels

The agency has long been considering changing the Nutrition Facts label.
February 27, 2014
Among other things, FDA is proposing to change some of the nutrients of public health significance that must be declared on the label.
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JV for Gluten-free Beer

US Beverage will be the exclusive national sales and marketing representative for the New Planet beer brand.
February 27, 2014
New Planet also plans to expand the Boulder brewery to accommodate a tasting room and, at the same time, increase brewing capacity.
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IFT, NSF-GFTC Team for Education

NSF-GFTC and the Institute of Food Technologists have partnered to provide IFT’s Certified Food Scientist (CFS) preparatory course to food professionals throughout Canada.
February 27, 2014
The first courses for Canadian students will be offered on Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3, in Guelph, Ontario.
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Ranking the Alcholic Beverages

Bartenders rank Grey Goose followed by Patron, Jack Daniels, Jameson and Absolut as the most popular spirits brands of 2013.
February 27, 2014
Category heavyweights dominate the top five list, as bartenders rank Grey Goose followed by Patron, Jack Daniels, Jameson and Absolut as the most popular spirits brands of 2013.
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Aging Consumers Looking for Healthy Products

Brand marketers and service providers have opportunities to better support the health and well-being of aging consumers.
February 26, 2014
More than four in 10 cannot find foods that meet special nutritional diets (45%), offer smaller portion-sized food packaging (44%) or feature clearly labeled nutritional information (43%).
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Sweet Language

Ingredion Incorporated launched Sweetabulary sweetness language.
February 26, 2014
The Sweetabulary language aims to provide formulators with a language for translating into technical solutions for the desired sweetness profile.
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SQF Certification for Ticklebelly

Steven Roberts Original Desserts and Ticklebelly Desserts announced its Pembroke, N.C., bakery has earned SQF Level 3 Certification.
February 26, 2014
SQF Level 3 is the most stringent and highest level certification awarded by SQFI.
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New President at ADM

Archer Daniels Midland Company announced the promotion of Juan R. Luciano to president.
February 26, 2014
Juan R. Luciano is the 12th person to serve as president in the company’s 112-year history.
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The Impact of Millennials

Younger children under age 9 are a particularly influential demographic for marketers involved in the $639 billion U.S. food and beverage market.
February 25, 2014
Food and beverage products manufactured and marketed specifically for children account for 4% of overall industry sales with a value of $23 billion.
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