Maple Leaf CEO identifies signs of improvement in the bread market
Maple Leaf Foods recorded slightly lower bakery sales for the third quarter but its CEO said there were signs of improvement to the challenging bread market.
Archives for November 2, 2012
Hershey sued over alleged child labor abuses
The Hershey Company faces a lawsuit from a shareholder that claims it uses cocoa produced through unlawful child labor in West Africa.
Rescue plan for Canada's pig sector
The Canadian government and the country’s meat industry have announced a joint action plan to enable hard-pressed pig farmers survive a perfect storm of low prices, high feed costs and trade problems, including the strong Canadian dollar.
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
NürnbergMesse will follow Brau Beviale blueprint with InterBev
Dirk Ebener, CEO and MD of NürnbergMesse North America, tells BeverageDaily.com how satisfied he was with his firm’s first InterBev, after it bought the show from the ABA last September.
Cambodians file complaint with US government vs American Sugar Refining over ‘land-grabbing’ deal
Cambodian villagers who claim they were illegally evicted from their land to make way for a sugar plantation that supplies American Sugar Refining (Domino Sugar), have filed a complaint with a US government office that handles alleged breaches of OECD...
Canadian beef producers welcome resumption of work at XL Foods
Canadian beef producers have welcomed the resumption of work at the XL Foods Inc Lakeside plant, which had been closed in September, following an E.coli outbreak.
Customs Union imposes more import restrictions
The Customs Union has restricted the import of poultry from the Indian province Karnataka, and banned imports of ruminants from Austria.
Trans-fats have cholesterol risk but no affect blood sugar
Consumption of trans-fats increases levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol but has no effect on blood sugar management and the risk of diabetes, say researchers.
Fortified wheat-rye bread could aid diabetes and obesity prevention, study
Wheat-rye bread fortified with cereal dietary fiber, beta-glucan hydrogel and sourdough starter culture could be used in diabetes and obesity programs, a study suggests.
Chinese farm agreement will complete dairy ‘hub’ - Fonterra
Fonterra has signed an investment agreement with Chinese authorities to develop two more large-scale dairy farms – the latest step in the firm’s strategy to build a sustainable fresh local milk supply in the country.
Dispatch from RT10 in Singapore
‘Name and shame’ irresponsible palm oil producers, says Singapore ambassador-at-large
Palm oil producers who use fire to clear land for plantations should be named and shamed, urged Professor Tommy Koh, ambassador-at-large for Singapore’s ministry of foreign affairs and keynote speaker at the RSPO meeting in Singapore this week.
Australian chemical company admits engaging in Resale Price Maintenance
Chemical Formulators Pty Ltd (Chemform), a manufacturer and supplier of cleaning products to industries including food and beverage has acknowledged it engaged in Resale Price Maintenance (RPM), said the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
Kerry reports strong growth despite tough trading conditions
Strong growth in Kerry Group’s ingredients and flavours division has helps to balance out slow-down in consumer goods, as revenues increased by nearly 11% to €4.4 billion.
Kellogg’s CEO on Mini-Wheats recall: It's the first time we've seen a failure like this
Kellogg’s boss John Bryant said he was "very disappointed" by the recent Mini-Wheats recall in a call with analysts yesterday, but insisted that it was not a reflection of "systemic" supply chain problems.
US COMMODITIES CORNER
Milk protein prices jump 13% in October
US milk protein prices increased by 13% in October. But does the price increase have the momentum to carry milk protein prices to the "exceptional highs" of 2008? US commodities expert and MilkPrice blogger John Geuss gave DairyReporter.com a breakdown...
All by myself... Why eating alone is the new norm for Americans
Almost half (46%) of all adult eating occasions are now solitary, according to new research from The Hartman Group.
Watchdog pokes fun at Toblerone’s labelling
Claims on a Toblerone label have met with the wrath of Australia’s consumer watchdog, Choice, to the point that the chocolate bar is the only food to make it into the 2012 Choice Shonky Awards.
FSA seeks contractors to provide greater efficiency for research
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a call to tender for the sampling of food at retail, and different analyses of contaminants in food to provide greater efficiency and flexibility in setting up new surveys and research projects.
Ramping up innovation key message in Hillshire's strong earnings report
Hillshire Brands Co. reported strong earnings in its first quarter as an independent company, reporting net income of $53 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 that ended Sept. 29.