The Specialty Food Association (SFA) Trendspotter Panel has provided a sneak peek at the future of food, releasing their predictions for the top 2025 food and beverage trends. Comprising 20 experts from diverse segments of the culinary world, the SFA Trendspotters track emerging specialty food and beverage products in their own work and at the …
A 63-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a U.K. cheese heist that saw con artists make off with more than £300,000 (equivalent to about $385,980 USD) in clothbound, award-winning cheddar.
Police received a report of the theft of “a large quantity of cheese” from a manufacturer on Oct. 21, London’s Metropolitan Police Service …
A recent survey conducted by R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (RRD) found that consumers across key demographic groups have reached a breaking point and are shifting their shopping habits–prioritizing value over brand loyalty, favoring less expensive alternatives, hunting for bargains, and avoiding products considered too costly.
The FDA says it’s developing a “systematic process” for conducting post-market assessments of chemicals in food. This involves ingredients considered generally recognized as safe (GRAS), such as food additives and color additives, as well as food contact substances and naturally occurring contaminants such as lead and arsenic.
The partial reveal came at a Sept. 25 …
Small Wisconsin-based cheese processor handcrafts 70 SKUs and distributes to 40 states.
While family-run Hook’s Cheese only has seven full-time employees, this 8,500-square-foot cheesemaking plant — originally built as a livery stable to the Washington Hotel in 1875 and is on the National Register of Historic Places — has transcended history as one of the …
As we approach the midpoint of the decade, certain cultural shifts have begun to stand out. Some trends disappeared with COVID-19—while others stuck—cementing themselves as cultural hallmarks of the 2020s. A few of these emerging “twenties” tendencies can explain the increasing demand for glass food packaging, let’s explore them.
One major …
U.S. dairy and agricultural stakeholders today welcomed news that the labor strike affecting East and Gulf Coast ports has come to an end, allowing port operations to resume.
“On Oct. 3, 2024, USMX (U.S. Maritime Alliance Ltd.) and the ILA (International Longshoremen’s Association) reached a tentative agreement on wages and will extend the master contract …
Growth of U.S. milk production weak, stronger in Europe.
If we’re just looking at volume, the export outlook for the second half of 2024 and early 2025 is generally steady, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Exports are a function of how much product is available in the U.S., how much is available from …
Selecting the optimal items in this space can be challenging.
Ongoing upgrades to labeling, shrink sleeve, and printing technologies are enabling dairy processors to enhance the aesthetic appeal of products while displaying more information.
Yet, leveraging the optimal equipment remains arduous. With a plethora of systems supporting …
As dairy companies continue to innovate to provide diverse products for American consumers, lactose-free products have been growing in popularity.
Dairy Management Inc. (DMI) recently released statistics on consumer trends for lactose-free dairy products.
In the 52 weeks ending Aug. 11, 2024, 23% of U.S. households purchased …