NCA's Sweets & Snacks Expo Burst At The Seams With Hundreds Of New Innovations & Comprehensive Learnings

The 2015 Sweets & Snacks Expo saw unprecedented growth with more than 16,000 attendees from nearly 90 countries attended the premier tradeshow for the candy and snack industries. Sponsored by the National Confectioners Association, the Expo attracted more than 630 exhibitors with 121 being first-time exhibitors.

Watson Celebrates National Doughnut Day With Edible Glitter For Doughnuts

June 5, 2015 Watson

Watson challenged its marketing and research & development teams to explore the applications of Watson’s Edible GlitterTM on doughnuts in honor of National Doughnut day.  Edible GlitterTM was originally developed as a cake decoration, but has strong applications in a wide range of food products.

Maplehurst Bakeries To Build A 173,000-Sq Ft Manufacturing Building

A commercial bakery will build a 173,000-square-foot manufacturing building at Central Pike and State Route 840 in Lebanon, which could bring up to 147 new jobs.

Technomic’s Take: Five Ways Food Brands Can Get Fit For The Future

June 5, 2015 Technomic

The food industry will eclipse $2 trillion in annual sales by 2025, but restaurants, retailers and manufacturers will be locked into an intense competition for market share and must continually innovate to grow their businesses, according to Technomic Inc.’s groundbreaking report, Food Industry Transformation: The Next Decade.

UK: Tesco To Offer Unsold Food To British Charities

June 5, 2015 Neil Maidment, Reuters

Britain’s biggest supermarket chain Tesco  is to introduce a pilot scheme at 10 of its UK stores to give away each day’s unsold food to charities such as women’s refuge centres and children’s breakfast clubs.