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Jennifer Brusco, TraceGains’ Marketing Specialist, explored the three potential points which can lead to undeclared allergens in food manufacturing. The third blog in the four part series explained how receiving can be a potential failure. Brusco note, “Receiving in the food production process could lead to undeclared allergens in the marketplace. The receiving component is critical to ensure that accurate labels are coming into the warehouse.”

There are many different ways to go about roasting coffee, and each method produces a different taste as well as level of caffeine. Lighter roasts have more caffeine than darker roasts, and there are quite a few other important differences to take note of. All of the natural sugars, fats, and starches in the beans are emulsified and caramelized during the roasting processed when they are exposed to extremely high temperatures.

Packaged food managed to produce growth outside of inflation, however in context of the review period, growth was lower in 2013 than the average rate of growth over the 2008-2012 period. Weekly food budgets in the UK remain relatively unchanged from previous years as British consumers continue to feel the effects of austerity. Consequently, the packaged food industry struggled to find potential areas of growth over the year.

Packaged food in Germany, as one of the most important consumer industries in the country, continues to perform well in 2013 and posted a stronger value growth compared to the overall review period. Conducive factors helped ensure sustained demand for packaged food: High levels of income as well as the moderate price level of food products in Germany compared to some other European countries. Additionally, German consumers demonstrated a readiness to spend more money on food products in 2013.

Undeclared allergens can wreak havoc on a food manufacturer's reputation. Jennifer Brusco, TraceGains’ Marketing Specialist, discussed one potential point of failure with purchasing. Brusco explained in the current company blog, “Not only can these undeclared allergens pose a life-threatening risk to the public, but the resulting Class I recall can tarnish the food maker's reputation - temporarily or permanently depending on the severity and frequency. One potential point of failure that could lead to undeclared allergens making it to the marketplace happens in purchasing.”

Lindt is a leading premium producer in chocolate confectionery. It remains, despite recent expansion in the US market, overly reliant on Western European sales. The company has recently established subsidiaries in China and Russia suggesting it intends to expand further into these markets.

Value sales of packaged food in 2013 continued to grow strongly in current terms. This is underpinned by population growth in the country, which is leading to stronger demand for packaged food, especially in the large cities. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, many players are launching various marketing activities and improving their distribution, especially in urban areas. Consumer demand is also increasing in terms of sophistication with a shift from more basic products among...

Packaged food in Bolivia is set to see a favourable year in 2013. Increments in unit prices are likely to be moderate encouraging consumers to purchase most packaged food products, which will simultaneously boost their value sales. The overall performance is positive and is giving way to investment in innovation and distribution. Moreover, economic stability is supporting increases in consumption of non-essential products and is favouring the development of new categories.

Kellogg reduced its reliance on breakfast cereals with the Pringles acquisition in 2012, giving it a strengthened presence in sweet and savoury snacks and frozen food products. The company is now beginning to leverage this in new product developments. Its joint venture with Wilmar International, combined with new initiatives within hot cereals, should help Kellogg achieve sales expansion in China. In 2013, although the balance is shifting, Kellogg is still too reliant on sales in the US market.

The Estonian economy has seen positive GDP growth since 2010, which marked the first year of economic recovery after the recent recession. Positive GDP growth is also projected for 2013 and the rest of the forecast period. This bright outlook for the country's economy has impacted consumers in a positive way as disposable incomes have increased steadily and economic confidence has grown significantly since the downturn. As a result, most packaged food areas recorded dynamic value growth in 2013...

The US packaged food industry saw slightly higher current value growth in 2013 than in 2012 due to an increase in prices of dairy-based and wheat-based products. Pricing for milk was projected to increase in 2013 as prices of hay and soybean oil meal, used to feed cows, remained high early in the year. The average unit price of baked goods increased by 2% in 2013 due to the continued commodity cost increases that are common year-on-year. Demand for health and wellness offerings such as...

Packaged food managed to produce growth outside of inflation, however in context of the review period, growth was lower in 2013 than the average rate of growth over the 2008-2012 period. Weekly food budgets in the UK remain relatively unchanged from previous years as British consumers continue to feel the effects of austerity. Consequently, the packaged food industry struggled to find potential areas of growth over the year.

Packaged food witnessed confident growth over the review period. One of the key factors driving sales was continuous development of potential consumers. After economic slowdown early in the review period, economy recovered very quickly as did consumer purchasing potential. As the level of incomes increased, consumers started purchasing a variety of newer products in addition to the basic products. In addition, consumer potential also benefited from steady growth of the population.

Packaged food registered little change in value sales in 2013. Performance across various categories is mixed. Consumers continued to cut back on non-essentials, such as confectionery and sweet and savoury snacks, as consumer confidence remained low for most of 2013 and a mood of austerity prevailed. Demographic factors and lifestyle changes played important roles affecting packaged food demand. Baby food continued to be one of the worst performing categories due to a declining birth rate. On...

Packaged food in Mexico is expected to register healthy retail value sales growth in 2013. Most product types continued to recover strongly after the economic downturn in 2009, when the industry recorded one of its smallest growth rates in several years, because of the Influenza AH1N1 scare in central Mexico and security fears in northern Mexico.

In 2013, packaged food in Peru is expected to grow by 8% in terms of retail value sales, outperforming the anticipated growth of the economy. Packaged food has been boosted by the recovery in the economy and by the increase in consumption that has been registered in the country. Consumers with higher disposable incomes have become more demanding, which has boosted sales of less developed categories of packaged food and has also favoured growth within products that are considered essential in...

Canadian company United Bottles & Packaging, located in Laval, Quebec, is proud to announce a plethora of  bottle recycling services  for local businesses. United Bottles & Packaging’s management believes that these services will be very helpful for local businesses that struggle with how to deal with their used bottles.

Packaged food sales rebounded swiftly after freefalling during the recession. During the darkest years, many industry participants hoped for the best, yet prepared for the worst. In hindsight, their fears were probably slightly exaggerated as nearly all categories registered value increases. As expected, categories which showed the deepest contractions due to the recession, such as impulse goods, saw turnovers expanding at a fastest rate after the economic downturn.

Formerly it was all spoons and forks, but in the preset age, modern and technologically advanced kitchen appliances are gaining lots of attention. They simplify and ease kitchen work and can be found everywhere in the world. It’s use become more diverse. Where we used to have just a mixer and a fridge, we now have microwaves, juicers, bread makers, etc.

TraceGains, a web-based, full-service supplier, compliance, and regulatory document management solution for the food and beverage industries, hosted their first Customer Conference on March 6, 2014 in Denver, Colorado.

Lindt is a leading premium producer in chocolate confectionery. It remains, despite recent expansion in the US market, overly reliant on Western European sales. The company has recently established subsidiaries in China and Russia suggesting it intends to expand further into these markets.

In 2013, value sales of packaged food are set to continue to grow strongly, due to increasing demand and rising product prices. Growth was supported by a flurry of new product launches, aggressive promotional activities by manufacturers, and the rapid expansion of retailers. These activities enabled consumers to become more knowledgeable about many packaged food products and consequently spend more on various types of products. Nonetheless, some categories began to mature and consumers often...

In 2013 the packaged food market experienced positive developments as the volume sales decline turned into stagnation or moderate growth, whilst value sales achieved positive results in all categories. Whilst real incomes continue to improve, inflation is restricted by measures that the Hungarian government has taken. Therefore unit prices continued to increase at a slower rate in 2013 than in 2012. Whilst price competition intensified, leading manufacturers also focused on innovation and new...

2013 was a good year for food manufacturers in India. Packaged food in India grew at a slightly faster pace than in 2012. Changing lifestyles and convenience were the major factors which led to strong double digit growth rates. Despite challenges like food inflation and increases in taxes, value sales continued to grow. Healthier food options started to become more prominent on retail shelves, and attracted consumer attention. Many low penetrated packaged food categories, such as cheese, pasta...

Expenditure on necessities such as groceries tends to continue to rise even during tough economic times, which positively impacted sales of packaged food in Poland. Consumers were more inclined to cut their expenditure on non-basic goods and services. Nonetheless, due to diminishing purchasing power and declining consumer confidence, an ongoing shift towards cheaper brands and private label within packaged food is becoming increasingly evident. This in turn is encouraging the leading retailers...