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Chia, prickly pear gaining ground in food, beverage applications

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June 23, 2014
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Nestle looks to improve supply chain traceability
Nestle plans to boost quality and traceability in its supply chain and to significantly increase the amount of commodities such as cocoa and coffee that it buys directly from suppliers, according to Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe. The company currently has contracts with 670,000 farmers, he said. Reuters (6/22)
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Chia, prickly pear gaining ground in food, beverage applications
Chia seed, which purportedly helps with satiety, was used in 12% of beverage launches in 2013, up from no use at all in 2009, according to Mintel. Prickly pear was used in less than 100 product launches between 2009 and 2013, but Mintel predicts it will be the next superfruit. FoodBusinessNews.net (free registration) (6/20)
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Beverage makers extend brands with child-focused drinks
Makes of premium and healthy beverages are expanding their brands by offering products geared toward children as millennial parents seek out low-sugar options beyond what they grew up drinking, according to Euromonitor International. "Obviously products have to be marketed in the right way ... herbal tea paired with juice rather than a caffeine-loaded black tea drink," said Euromonitor's Jonas Feliciano. BeverageDaily.com (France) (6/20)
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