Healthier foods drive healthier profits, report suggests
‘Better-for-you’ foods and beverages may also be better for the bottom line, according to a new report from policy research organization the Hudson Institute.
Archives for October 17, 2011
Why Unilever canned €20m hoodia project: Newly published study disappoints
Part of the reasoning for Unilever’s controversial 2008 decision to sever a €20m partnership with UK firm Phytopharm to develop the weight management plant hoodia gordonii has become apparent, with disappointing trial results published this month.
Super size me? Teens more susceptible to large portions than younger children, study
Teenagers are more likely to overeat when presented with excessive amounts of food than young children because physiological cues telling them when they are hungry or full appear to exert less influence than environmental cues such as portion sizes,...
200% guar gum demand spike drives replacement demand, TIC Gums
A 200% rise in demand for guar gum over the past 12 months is driving demand within the beverage industry for effective replacements, according to US firm TIC Gums, which has just launched such a product.
Danone feels the heat with ‘flat’ Russian sales
Last year's severe summer drought in Russia has hit Danone’s third quarter (Q3) 2011 dairy sales in the country, with the French company forced to raise prices to end consumers due to higher ingredients costs.
ADM flags up cost savings of its latest cocoa liquor ingredient
ADM (Archer Daniels Midland) Cocoa has released a new addition to its Unicao range of cocoa liquors from Ghana cocoa beans, following the release of a similar product from its Ivory Coast facilities last month.
Sugar-free drinks may generate ‘false security’ on tooth decay, study finds
Acidic flavourings and preservatives added to sugar-free beverages and confectionery may pose a ‘dental health risk’ to consumers who believe such products don’t cause tooth decay.
POM prepares for battle with Ocean Spray as FTC false advertising case drags on – and on…
It is now increasingly likely that a judgment in the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC’s) false advertising case against POM Wonderful will not be issued before POM squares up with rival Ocean Spray next month at a trial the cranberry juice giant has...
Which front-of-pack labeling scheme is the most effective?
Results of a high-profile study into front-of-pack (FOP) food labeling schemes conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) will be published on Thursday (Oct 20), three weeks after food manufacturers announced the national rollout of an industry-driven...
Two Walmart China executives resign amid on-going investigation
Walmart China’s CEO and the VP of human resources have resigned amid the investigations into the ten of its stores that allegedly mislabelled regular pork as organic.
Thai floods will have minimal impact on global rice market, according to industry expert
The severe flooding in Thailand is merely a second blow to its already unsteady rice market, an industry expert has said.
Review highlights challenges around natural preservative developments
The difficulty in defining a ‘natural’ preservative and the lack of comparable alternatives to synthetics means the ‘no added preservative’ claim will remain relevant only for sectors that can afford to remove their preservatives, such as foods with a...