Guittard Chocolate Company Announces Launch of New “Mindful Choices” Chocolate

September 11, 2020 Guittard Chocolate Company

Family-owned Guittard Chocolate Company, the San Francisco-based premium chocolate company with a more than 150-year history of crafting exceptional chocolate and cocoa, announces the launch of its new Mindful Choices chocolate—a new line designed to unite the artistry of chocolate with evolving dietary awareness.

Grain Craft Announces New Lab

September 11, 2020 Grain Craft

Grain Craft, the largest independent flour miller in the nation, announced plans today to open a new Grain Craft Lab at the Kansas Wheat Commission’s Kansas Wheat Innovation Center in Manhattan, Kansas.

IDDBA’s COVID-19 Impact Report

The International Dairy Deli Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released their most recent COVID-19 Impact report. Since March 15, IDDBA has produced a weekly trends report in conjunction with IRI and 210 Analytics. The reports highlight sales trends of key commodities within the dairy, deli, bakery lens and shifts in consumer behaviors.

New Acosta Report Details How COVID-19 is Reinventing How America Eats

September 11, 2020 Acosta

Consumer spending drastically changed when the coronavirus hit the U.S., impacting the trajectory of retail food & beverage and foodservice sales. COVID-19: Reinventing How America Eats, a new report from Acosta, a leading full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods industry, breaks down changes to retail spending and eating habits and highlights new opportunities for manufacturers.

Upcycled Food Movement Gaining Strong Momentum

September 11, 2020 Upcycled Food Association

Upcycling food helps minimize this problem by creating new, high-quality products from otherwise wasted – but perfectly nutritious – ingredients. According to the Upcycled Food Association (UFA), 60% of people want to buy more upcycled food products, and 95% of this group want to do their part to reduce food waste.