Archive for the ‘FOOD & BEVERAGE’ Category

Online Still Hasn’t Conquered Physical Grocery Stores

Americans have gotten used to ordering huge quantities of products online and that has had a considerable impact on traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers, spelling doom for countless businesses from the local bookshop to malls that are struggling to compete with the e-commerce juggernaut.

Danone eyes ‘carbon neutrality’ for N2 plant

Danone has set out plans for one of its infant-formula plants to have a “net zero carbon footprint”, a move the French dairy giant described as a “significant, industry-leading milestone”.

Plant-based sales surge to $4.5 billion

New data released by The Good Food Institute (G.F.I.) and the Plant-Based Foods Association (P.B.F.A.) show plant-based foods sales significantly outpaced overall grocery sales last year. U.S. retail sales of plant-based foods grew 11% — five times more than total food sales — bringing the total plant-based market to $4.5 billion.

Chobani unveils program to support the ‘future of dairy’

Greek yogurt maker Chobani LLC, the second-largest overall yogurt manufacturer in the United States, announced a comprehensive new program to further its commitment to positive transformation of its “milkshed” — supporting the economic, environmental and social impacts of its No. 1 ingredient: fresh milk from local farms.

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery Opens New R&D Center, Bolsters Product Innovations

Sara Lee Frozen Bakery celebrated a sweet addition to its recently launched Oakbrook Terrace headquarters with the opening of a 10,000-square-foot R&D innovation center and test kitchen. The newly constructed Kitchens of Sara Lee facility will focus on the innovation and expansion of new flavors and product lines for America’s Favorite Bakery.

Country Time Takes a Stand to Legalize Lemonade Stands

Last year, Country Time Legal-Ade helped kids across the country pay permit fees and fines on their lemonade stands due to outdated permit laws. This year, inspired by bills passed in Texas and Colorado that changed archaic rules outlawing lemonade stands, Country Time will give lemonade-lovers the tools to start changing their state’s permit laws.