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Candy Companies Pivot for a Socially Distanced Halloween

September 24, 2020

“Halloween celebrations are likely to be different this year, with an earlier start to the season and more geographic differences than in prior years,” said Chairman and CEO Michele Buck, The Hershey Company, during the second quarter earnings call. Halloween season sales are about 10% of the company’s annual sales. About 50% of those sales...

Kosherfest 2020 Postponed Due to COVID: New Dates of Events to be Announced

September 3, 2020

The ongoing restrictions due to the Covid-19 pandemic has prompted exhibitors and buyers to recommend a postponement of Kosherfest 2020 which was scheduled for November 11-12, 2020. Diversified Business Communications and Lubicom Business Consulting, co-producers of Kosherfest, are analyzing the results of a survey sent to several thousand exhibitors and buyers… Click here to read...

USDA Proposes Tighter Organic Standards

August 18, 2020

Requirements for organic food & beverage products would be tightened up and fraud detection strengthened under regulatory changes now being considered by USDA. The proposed regulations, released Aug. 5, “are intended to protect integrity in the organic supply chain and build consumer and industry trust in the USDA organic label,” according to a USDA news...

FDA gluten-free ruling covers hydrolyzed, fermented food

August 17, 2020

Record-keeping will be key for manufacturers wanting to use a gluten-free label for foods that are fermented or hydrolyzed or that contain fermented or hydrolyzed ingredients. The US Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 12 issued a final rule, which may be found here, that establishes requirements for such gluten-free labeling. The FDA listed examples...

Diageo and PepsiCo will Debut Paper Bottles in 2021

July 15, 2020

Dive Brief: Diageo and Pilot Lite, a venture management company, launched Pulpex Limited, a sustainable packaging technology company. The companies created what they call “the world’s first ever 100% plastic free paper-based spirits bottle, made entirely from sustainably sourced wood.” The bottle will debut with Johnnie Walker scotch whisky in early 2021. Pulpex Limited created...

How Food and Beverage Companies Will Need To Adjust Strategy Post-Pandemic

July 10, 2020

Food manufacturers, processors and distributors have seen high demand during the Covid-19 crisis, as consumers strove to keep pantries stocked and refrigerators full to comply with stay at home orders. Yet the situation across the sector is uneven and the industry will face significant challenges as lock-downs are lifted. Many companies will need to rethink...

Food Companies Pulling Out of Social Media

June 30, 2020

Coca-Cola, Unilever and Hershey are joining the group of companies that are pausing, reevaluating or even stopping their marketing on Facebook and other social media. Criticism of the role of social media in promulgating hate speech and political division has been mounting in the wake of nationwide protests over racial injustice. As a result, prominent...

Coronavirus changed 85% of consumers’ food habits

June 11, 2020

More than four out of five consumers say the coronavirus pandemic has changed their food habits, driving them to cook, eat, shop and think about food differently, according to the annual Food & Health Survey from the International Food Information Council. A total of 85% said they were doing something differently, with about 60% cooking...

Royal Wine Puts its Bestseller Bartenura Moscato in a Can

June 4, 2020

Bayonne NJ….The Bartenura Moscato Wine, a bestseller for the Royal Wine Company, is now available in a can, “a trend we’ve been watching for a while,” says Nathan Herzog of the Royal Wine Company. “We pride ourselves in innovation and this new convenience for wine lovers will enhance their experience whether at home or on...

Plans for Kosherfest 2020 Move Forward; New Programs and Events Introduced First Major Food Show in 2020; Celebration for Food Industry

May 20, 2020

Secaucus NJ…Plans for the upcoming Kosherfest, November 11-12 (Meadowlands Exposition Center), went into high gear as the show will unveil many firsts in addition to being a major celebration. Kosherfest will be the first major international food show of 2020 in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic. For the kosher food community, there is much...