Kraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., reports that it has eliminated 150 million pounds of packaging from its supply chain since 2005."Our global team of employees is doing a phenomenal job creating
In a study published in the January 2010 issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, researchers from Tufts University found that some commercially prepared foods contained more calories
Diamond Foods Inc., San Francisco, Calif., has partnered with Microwave Science JV LLC to use its TrueCookPlus microwave oven codes on 13 different Pop Secret products. Consumers input a short
The Food and Drug Administration’s long-awaited ruling on bisphenol-A (BPA), originally due in December, were finally disclosed on Jan. 15, yet the guidelines proved to be an anticlimax. The FDA
Confused about label claims such as "Free Range," "No Additives," or “Biodegradable”?You’re not alone, but now there’s a solution at your fingertips. It’s a cell phone application that cuts through
72% of consumers want carbon labels on food products, according to new research among over 400 supermarket shoppers by Newcastle Business School, Northumbria University, United Kingdom.A total of 432 shoppers
The DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation is the industry’s longest running, independently judged global awards program honoring packaging materials, processes, technology and service achievements. This year, awards will be presented
The Food Channel's list of top food trends for 2010 indicate a back-to-basics approach of building a menu from quality, basic ingredients. The channel’s gurus also cited a number of
Kraft Foods is introducing in 2010 more than 20 new products that feature restaurant-inspired flavors, along with convenient portion-control options. The company’s cue comes from the top 10 flavors that
Winning brands will innovate and differentiate, according to Tom Pirovano, director of industry insights for the Nielsen Co., who notes that sales of store brands have grown by $12 billion-up