Judge blasts plaintiff in trans-fat lawsuit vs Smucker for claiming ‘grossly excessive’ attorneys’ fees, costs

By Elaine WATSON

20-Mar-2014 Last updated on 18-Mar-2017 at 04:14 GMT

The fees claimed by the plaintiff in a high-profile - but ultimately unsuccessful - class action lawsuit against JM Smucker over trans fats are “grossly excessive”, according to the judge handling the case.

How many products making ‘0g trans-fat’ claims still contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (PHOs)?

19-Mar-2014

By Elaine Watson

How many products with ‘0g trans-fat’ on the label still contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, a key source of harmful artificial trans-fats? Not as many as you might think, according to a new study.

Analyst: Expect more destocking of Kraft Foods and Smucker products at Wal-Mart this year

19-Feb-2014

Food accounted for 37% of Wal-Mart’s US sales in 2012 vs 23% in 2002, but its growth has started to decelerate, and we can expect more destocking of major brands, a greater focus on private label, and renewed interest in higher-end health & wellness...

JM Smucker: FDA crackdown on trans fats will not impact our business

21-Nov-2013

Crisco oil maker JM Smucker says the FDA’s proposal to look again at the GRAS status of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) in a bid to eradicate artificial trans fats will not materially impact its business.