Protein Shoppers Increasingly Looking for Plant Alternatives, says Datamonitor

According to a new report from Datamonitor, consumer demand is up for soy, pea and rice protein ingredients, and manufacturers are harnessing animal protein processing technologies to generate innovative, cost-effective and high quality plant protein alternatives. Datamonitor reports that the global market for ingredients derived from dairy and plant proteins was estimated to be worth ...

How U.S. CPGs Can Get Their Groove Back

Manufacturers of consumer packaged goods need to find different ways to expand beyond the grocery channel with innovative merchandising and the flexibility to work with a variety of retail formats and online distributors. Click here to read “How U.S. CPGs can get their groove back”

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The Biggest Challenges for Contract Manufacturers

Though business is booming for contract manufacturers, the industry isn’t without its challenges. Marketers who want to go it alone should be aware that it’s not all smooth sailing, and those who work with a partner might find themselves relieved to have avoided these pitfalls. Challenging lead times: Since raw material suppliers are keeping less ...

Ebola Protein Blocks Early Step in Body’s Counterattack on Virus

According to a paper published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe,1 there is a mechanism unique to the Ebola virus that defeats attempts by interferon to block viral reproduction in infected cells. According to a report on Science Daily, one of the body’s first responses to a viral infection is to make signaling proteins ...

Global ID Group and Non-GMO Testing

The Global ID Group is a family of companies dedicated to supporting the production of safe, ethical and sustainable food.  The company was founded in 1996 and has offices in the U.S., Germany, U.K. and Brazil. Global ID offers a variety of services in the areas of testing and certification with a focus on food safety, ...

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The Tough Job of Making it in the USA

Sam Wiley, CEO of Wiley’s Finest LLC, a manufacturer of “Made in the USA” Alaskan fish oil supplements, said the family-owned company operates its manufacturing facilities and it can be a challenge to find good people with skills for manufacturing—good mechanical aptitude, willingness to work hard and perform physical tasks, etc. “I think Mike Rowe ...

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Special Report: Malt, Malt Extract and Malt Syrup Cannot be Used in Food Making Gluten-Free Claims

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the final rule for labeling of foods as gluten free on August 5, 2013. The rule went into effect on September 4, 2013. Manufacturers under the labeling jurisdiction of the FDA who choose to use a voluntary gluten-free claim on product packaging must be in compliance with the ...