Cadbury bursts into UK popcorn segment
Kraft-owned Cadbury has expanded its sharing bag portfolio with a chocolate-coated toffee popcorn product, in a bid to burst into the UK’s rattling £42m (€52.46m) popcorn market.
Archives for May 30, 2012
ConAgra switches back to HFCS in Hunt’s ketchup citing lackluster demand
ConAgra has reverted back to using high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in its Hunt’s ketchup less than two years after replacing the much-maligned sweetener with sugar.
Savoury Systems International expands NJ facility
Savory flavors expert Savoury Systems International (SSI) has added nearly 13,000 square feet to its warehouse in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Breaking news
FDA denies corn sugar petition: ‘We are not persuaded by the argument’
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has denied a petition by the Corn Refiners Association (CRA) urging it recognize 'corn sugar' as an alternate name for high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
FSIS confirms start of beef sampling for six non-O157 E.coli strains
Sampling of raw beef manufacturing trimmings for six non-O157 strains of Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC) is set to begin from 4 June 2012, the US Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has confirmed.
Coca-Cola signs ‘intelligent QR code’ deal with New York firm
As it races to become a mobile marketing ‘pioneer’, Coke has signed a deal that will see QR codes serviced by US firm Scanlife’s platform printed onto all Spanish Coke Classic and Coke Zero cans.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012
Sports and energy categories blur
Sports and energy food and drink categories are blurring, according to Roberta Re, nutrition research manager at Leatherhead Food Research in this exclusive video from the Vitafoods 2012 trade show in Geneva.
Chinese food scandals deal ‘blow to public confidence’: Study
Repeated food safety scandals have dealt a ‘blow to public confidence’ in China, with a majority of citizens concerned about the nation’s food chain safety.
Australia-New Zealand fish free from Fukushima radiation
Fish harvested off Australia and New Zealand are free from radioactive contamination caused by the 2011 Fukushima Nuclear accident in Japan, the region's food regulator has said in light of a recent study.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2012
Vitafoods Europe snapshot shows strong Asian presence
Vitafoods Europe 2012 in Geneva attracted companies from all over the world, including Asia, with three dedicated pavilions to China, India and Korea housing smaller ingredients firms from each market.
Tate & Lyle plans more innovation as sales soar
Tate & Lyle revealed big plans for innovation as it reported soaring sales and profits driven by market forces that benefited its development of sweeteners and speciality ingredients.
JBT FoodTech expands sterilisation technology
JBT FoodTech has purchased technology from H.G. Molenaar and Co to offer a “broader worldwide portfolio” to its customers.
'Obesity genes' may influence food choices
Variations in certain ‘obesity genes’ could mean certain people tend to eat more meals, consume more calories per day, and often choose the same types of high fat, sugary foods, says new research.
Vitiva unveil new natural rosemary extract as alternative to tocopherols
Slovenian ingredient firm Vitiva has launched a new rosemary based preservative solution that aims to provide a natural alternative to high priced tocopherols, says the company.
Flowers Foods to buy Lepage Bakeries in $370m deal
Just days after its CEO told analysts his firm was in “great shape” to do more deals, Flowers Foods has announced plans to expand its bakery empire in the Northeast with the acquisition of Maine-based Lepage Bakeries for $370m.
Coke, McDonald’s blast Bloomberg’s ‘misguided’ crackdown on super-size sodas
McDonald's and Coke have blasted New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s radical bid to ban sales of super-sized sodas from foodservice outlets as “misguided”, while supporters have hailed it as the "boldest effort yet" to tackle obesity.