Food Manufacturing

ABA SmartBrief

News for the non-alcoholic beverage industry

ABA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: American Beverage Association

Hiball debuts energy-infused coconut water

5/22/2013

  • BevNet.com

Hiball is introducing an energy-infused organic coconut water and said it is planning an Aug. 1 launch for a chocolate version. Hiball Coconut Water, which is non-carbonated, contains organic caffeine… Read More

GMA SmartBrief

News for the food, beverage and CPG industry

GMA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Grocery Manufacturers Association

Senate farm bill would trim food stamp spending

5/22/2013

  • SeattlePI.com

The Senate Agriculture Committee's version of the farm bill includes an annual cut of $400 million, or about one-half of 1%, from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as the food … Read More

IDFA SmartBrief

News about the dairy processing industry

IDFA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: International Dairy Foods Association

New road will help dairy plants at N.Y. business park

5/22/2013

  • Buffalo News (N.Y.), The
  • Wall Street Journal, The

New York state's Genesee County Economic Development Center will construct a second major road into a business park in Batavia, N.Y., to serve Muller Quaker Dairy Group and Alpina Foods. Muller is exp… Read More

NCA SmartBrief

News and trends in the confectionery industry

NCA SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: National Confectioners Association

Conn. lawmakers move forward on GMO labeling

5/22/2013

  • Hour (Norwalk, Conn.), The

The Connecticut Senate, voting 35-1, has approved a bill that would require a label indicating whether food contains genetically modified organisms. "Consumers have a right to be informed when making … Read More

GPI SmartBrief

Glass packaging news

GPI SmartBrief

Published in partnership with: Glass Packaging Institute

One-third of wine drinkers, restaurants care about sustainability

5/21/2013

  • Western Farm Press

About 34% of wine drinkers consider environmentally friendly or sustainable attributes when deciding which wines to purchase, and about 37% of retail and restaurant chains do too, according to studies… Read More