2 Sisters and Premier Foods strike deal
2 Sisters Food Group has forged a licensing agreement with Premier Foods for the production, distribution, sales and marketing of its Hovis Breakfast Bakes range of breakfast biscuits.
Archives for July 16, 2013
US concerned by continuing EU barriers to trade
EU barriers to US agricultural produce remain a “significant concern” despite recent progress towards a transatlantic trade agreement, the US Ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has revealed.
Oz watchdog tells companies that water cannot possibly be ‘organic’
Seven Australian suppliers of bottled water will remove “organic” claims from their labelling and marketing material after they reached an agreement with the country’s consumer watchdog. An eighth supplier has withdrawn its product from sale.
Haribo enters Burma and strengthens Singaporean presence
German candy maker Haribo has entered the Burmese market and expanded its distribution in Singapore through a deal with expansion services provider DKSH.
Expert warns of labour shortage in Chinese pigmeat sector
China faces some key policy crossroads in the coming decade which will ultimately decide the scale of its meat production and imports, according to a leading agronomist in Beijing.
Habits, not cravings, drive food choice during times of stress
People who eat during times of stress seek out food they consume through habit - regardless of how healthy or unhealthy that food may be, say researchers.
ACTION WILL REIGNITE ROW OVER WHETHER FDA SHOULD BETTER DEFINE 'NATURAL'
PepsiCo brand Naked Juice cuts ‘all natural’ claim after $9m US payout
PepsiCo brand Naked Juice will stop using ‘all natural’ to describe its products due to lack of detailed regulatory guidance around the word ‘natural’, after agreeing to settle a class action for $9m.
Gluten-free Twinkies: A money-making move?
A gluten-free Twinkie would plug a market gap and hold huge appeal among US gluten-free consumers looking for indulgence and taste, says an analyst.
Fonterra latest to cut Chinese prices after price-fixing probe
Fonterra has slashed the cost of its Anmum maternal health products in China by 9%, making it the latest company to reduce its prices following the launch of a government investigation into suspected anti-trust law violations.
Young Italian families priced out of Mediterranean diet
The new generation of Italian families is diluting the Mediterranean diet by eating fewer fruit vegetables and fish than their predecessors as they switch to cheaper options like pasta and rice, according to new research.
The Netherlands pushes for labels on non-stun meat
The Dutch government has been using diplomatic pressure to push for a European Union (EU) law ordering that halal and kosher meat is specially labelled when from livestock slaughtered without stunning.
Food mergers and acquisitions hit 10-year low
Mergers and acquisitions in the UK food and drink industry hit a 10-year low at just 73 deals in the first half of this year, revealed figures from information services company Experian.
Soft drinks boost kids’ sugar intake – but may not increase BMI
British schoolchildren get about 10% of their total energy from soft drinks – but new research suggests high consumption levels do not necessarily lead to higher BMIs.
Baker’s union wants involvement in Hostess re-launch
The Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union (BCTGM) says its members should be a part of the newly launched Hostess Brands business given their expertise.
A WEEK IN BEVERAGE ADVERTISING: 17/7/13
Diet Coke Hunk sweats on UK health and safety complaint to ASA
Today's podcast rounds up two UK drinks adverts involving a Diet Coke hunk, a lawnmower and a Chinook helicopter from Coke and Heineken, which led to Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) adjudications.