Argentine government vows vigilance over FMD
The Argentine government has promised to be steadfast in protecting its valuable beef industry in the face of a renewed foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in neighbouring Paraguay.
Archives for January 13, 2012
Poor meat performance contributes to Cargill profit plunge
US processing giant Cargill has announced a huge drop in profit driven in part by poor performance from its meat businesses.
Cantaloupe trade bodies to develop food safety guidance
US produce industry associations intend to develop cantaloupe-specific food safety guidelines to combat the fruit’s association with a listeria outbreak that killed dozens of people in 2011.
Robert Wiseman agrees multi-million Müller takeover deal: analysts react
Robert Wiseman Dairies says it has agreed the terms of a £279.5m takeover deal by Müller UK (a wholly owned subsidiary of the German dairy giant) and is recommending the offer unanimously to shareholders.
Tyrrells acquires rival UK veg crisp maker Glennans
UK-based vegetable crisp manufacturer Tyrells has acquired fellow UK veg crisp maker Glennans for an undisclosed sum.
US obesity fell (slightly) last year
The number of obese adults in the United States declined slightly in 2011, according to a new Gallup poll, from 26.6% of the population in 2010 to 26.1%.
What’s hot in 2012? African Mango, organic supplements and brain food, says SPINS
African Mango, probiotics, chia, fermented drinks, organic supplements and cognitive health will be top of the health food pops this year, according to TrendWatch 2012, a new report from natural products specialist SPINS.
Hostess financial woes due to 'ineffective executives', says union leader
A major bakery workers union has hit out against Hostess Brands for its assertion that pensions obligations were a principal reason for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, blaming 'ineffective executives' instead.
Awareness of organic logos must increase to drive sales, argue researchers
Industry should put effort into increasing awareness of organic logos because “very few” consumers trust generic labels with the prefix ‘organic’, say researchers.
Lawyer: Kellogg et al have nothing to gain and everything to lose from expansion of internet top level domains
Food manufacturers have nothing to gain and everything to lose from moves to expand the number of top-level domain (TLD) names allowed on the internet, according to one legal expert.
Penford completes Carolina Starches acquisition
Penford Corporation has completed its acquisition of Carolina Starches, a manufacturer of modified starches and starch blends with annual revenue of about $25m, the company has said.
EU scientific experts dismiss safety concerns over aspartame, sweeteners
There are no health risks from the use of aspartame and other low-and-no calorie sweeteners, claimed a gathering of Italian and European food safety, health and nutrition experts this week.
Carr’s Milling surprises analysts in first quarter
Carr’s Milling Industries has reported solid Q1 results in a trading update as improved flour sales driven by new customers led to results that have surprised market analysts.
FrieslandCampina told to remove healthy foods logo from pack
Dutch dairy manufacturer FrieslandCampina has been cautioned about the use of a healthy foods logo from packs of its reduced fat ham and cheese.
Chinese infant formula company will not recall alleged lethal product
China’s infant formula giant Synutra will not recall its products, despite media reports linking its product to a baby’s death.
Australia faces uncertainty over Indonesia exports
Australian cattle farmers continue to face uncertainty over the future of the valuable export market to Indonesia.