Specialty Food Sales Reach $148.7 Billion
The sales of specialty food and beverages were $148.7 billion in 2018, according to The State of the Specialty Food Industry, 2019-2020 Edition from The Specialty Food Association and reported in the Summer 2019 issue of Specialty Food Magazine. That’s a 9.8% increase since...
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Specialty Food Sales Reach $148.7 Billion
The sales of specialty food and beverages were $148.7 billion in 2018, according to The State of the Specialty Food Industry, 2019-2020 Edition from The Specialty Food Association and reported in the Summer 2019...
The Workforce Management Implications of FSMA’s Intentional Adulteration Rule
By Brandon Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer at Indeavor
A U.S. PIRG Education Fund report found that food recalls have increased 10% since 2013.
The uptick in recalls could be due partly to new technology and regulations...
Local Food and Beverage Startups Shine at Oregon Entrepreneurs Network’s Angel Food Conference &...
Portland, Oregon, is the best food city in the United States. I’m not just saying that because I live there — both WalletHub and Jetsetter agree.
Usually when people talk about Portland having great food,...
Greenpeace Says Food Industry Is Failing on Deforestation
Environmental sustainability is a hot-button issue right now, and food companies are taking action. But how well are they doing in their efforts to protect against deforestation? According to a recent report from Greenpeace,...
FPSA Young Professionals Group Interview Series: Jose Ibanez
Food Industry Executive spoke with members of the Food Processing Suppliers Association’s (FPSA) Young Professionals Group about the challenges and opportunities they see in the food industry today and in the future. This interview...
5 Food Companies Make Points of Light’s “The Civic 50” for 2019
Clif Bar & Company, Conagra Brands, General Mills, Keurig Dr Pepper, and The Hershey Company are standouts when it comes to community-mindedness, according to nonprofit organization Points of Light. These five food companies made...
Food Prices Back on the Rise: May CPI Report
May’s food prices increased modestly — 0.3% overall — according to the most recent CPI report.
Food at home
The price index for food at home rose 0.3% last month. Fruits and vegetables were the...
Spending Habits by Generation, Plus Plant-based Eating and Sustainability Trends: IRI Survey
A recent IRI survey, Early View 2019: Food & Beverage Trends, reveals which generations allow wiggle room in their grocery budget and also reinforces well-documented evidence of plant-based eating and sustainability being top of...
Provisur Full Line Solutions Now Available on the Food Industry Executive Marketplace
Since 2009, Provisur has been serving its global customer base with a broad range of value-added equipment and full line solutions. And now, you can find their solutions on the Food Industry Executive Marketplace....
Upcycling: Companies Giving New Life to Food Byproducts
One of the issues around food waste is the byproducts produced in making certain foods. Often these leftovers end up in landfills. Now, more companies are finding ways to use byproducts to create new...
How to Calculate Your Overall Line Efficiency
Line Efficiency Calculator Sponsored by Garvey
Do you know what the bottleneck is in your manufacturing process? The limiting factor that’s keeping you from ramping...
3 Steps to Cleaning Compliance for Your Entire Food Plant
eBook sponsored by Nilfisk
In the food manufacturing industry, cleaning is business-critical. Not only are recalls an ever-present threat, but the FDA, USDA, OSHA, and...