TradeLink Internationals weekly round up of organic, gluten free and ancient grain news from around the world.
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Gluten-free food market in the US Growth of 10.26% CAGR by 2020 – Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report 2016-2020 – Key Vendors: B&G Foods, Bob’s Red Mill, Boulder Brands – Research and Markets
DUBLIN–()– Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Gluten-free food market in the US 2016-2020” report to their offering. The gluten-free food market in the US is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 10.26% during the period 2016-2020.
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Costco Sells So Much Organic Produce, It Aids Farmers to Grow More – Good News Network
America’s appetite for organic food is so big, the largest seller can’t keep its shelves stocked, so it’s loaning money to farmers to grow more. Costco recently surpassed Whole Foods as the top seller of organic produce – with four billion in annual sales, but CEO Craig Jelinek says the company can’t get enough to meet customer demand.
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Food manufacturing ideas wanted for Dragons’ Den
2006 – Levi Roots was the first food and drink entrepreneur to receive backing from the in the fourth season of the show. 2010 – Kirst Henshaw founder of start-up Worthensaws won £65,000 backing for her frozen dairy-free desserts. 2012 – Sisters Lisa and Helen Tse received financial backing for their gluten-free Chinese sauces.
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Nairn’s in £6m gluten free investment
Nairn’s is investing £6m into a new gluten free manufacturing facility in Midlothian as consumer demand for gluten free food continues to soar. The new facility will allow the Edinburgh-based oatcake and biscuit manufacturer to increase its gluten free output with its current site hitting full capacity.
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Pinnacle Foods says new acquisition Boulder Brands drove $100 million in sales
By Pinnacle Foods Inc. said Thursday that the company’s recent acquisition, Boulder Brands, contributed $100.8 million in sales for the 10 weeks Pinnacle owned the company during the first quarter. Pinnacle Foods completed the acquisition of Boulder Brands on Jan. 15.
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[Webinar] Free-From: How to Support This Growing Special-Diet Category
According to the Food and Drug Administration, the top eight allergens account for 90 percent of all allergic food reactions in the U.S. Additionally it has been estimated that 1 out of 13 children have food allergies today, and that number continues to grow.
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5 interesting things about chia seeds – The Middle Ground
by Elias Wee PACKED with nutrients, steeped in historical intrigue, endorsed by the hottest celebrities – chia seed is the quintessential superfood. According to , our obsession with superfoods – like chia seeds – began in 1990, with the publication of Michael van Straten and Barbara Griggs’ bestselling book Superfoods.
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