What’s in a name? Own brands shine in fiber-rich cereal study
Own brand fiber-rich cereals rival big brands not just in price but also taste and nutrition, finds new research on the US market.
Archives for August 8, 2013
BCW Food Products cited after worker injury
BCW Food Products has been cited for three safety violations after a worker’s left arm was amputated while cleaning the inside of a packaging machine.
UK project proposes eco-friendly healthy eating guide
Market forces alone are insufficient to drive improved sustainability in the food supply chain, according to a UK project report that recommends incorporating sustainability into healthy eating guidelines.
Listeria tests negative in Hong Kong sampling
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong has said almost 400 samples of ready-to-eat (RTE) food kept in refrigeration passed listeria monocytogenes testing.
Barbara’s on going non-GMO: ‘It’s a huge shift in the food industry which is driven by consumers’
Booming consumer desire for GMO-free products has been the driving force behind Barbara’s efforts towards non-GMO certification, says its vice president of marketing.
TreeHouse Foods continues private label buying spree with $180m deal to buy Associated Brands
The deal - expected to close in Q3, 2013 - will complement TreeHouse’s single serve coffee business by giving it a foothold in the specialty tea...
Freudenberg acquires confectionery coater Capol
Confectionery glazing and release agent supplier Capol has been snapped up by German-based firm Freudenberg for an undisclosed sum.
Healthy food enzymes boost Novozymes Q2 profit
Enzyme specialist Novozymes has reported its first-half performance as expected, with organic sales growth of 6% over last year.
Staphylococcus aureus attack strategy cracked by researchers
The fight against pathogens that show resistance to antibiotics has taken a step forward, courtesy of findings from a Swiss university.
General Mills’ Betty Crocker same-sex marriage support is risky but smart, says analyst
General Mills’ iconic home-cooking brand Betty Crocker is supporting same-sex marriages - a risky but smart move for an essentially conservative brand, an analyst says.
European fermented resveratrol wins Japanese supplement pre-approval; sights 2014 launch
Fermented resveratrol from Swiss biotech firm Evolva has won Japanese pre-approval in foods and food supplements – but the company says it won’t be jumping straight into the market.
Attorney: ‘You can’t keep getting sued over label claims that don’t have a substantive bearing on the food’
Will the FDA put us all out of our misery and make a decision asap on whether GMOs belong in foods marketed as ‘natural’, as judges handling class action lawsuits over this issue are hoping?
Slash fairtrade chocolate prices in developed markets, says Euromonitor
Branded chocolate makers could get a sales boost by cutting prices for fairtrade products in developed markets and making items more readily available, according to an analyst from Euromonitor.
Hidden toxins? Researchers warn of potential hidden harm in pregnancy diets
Pregnant women regularly consume foods and drinks that contain toxins believed to pose a potential risk to developing babies, say researchers.
Lab grown meat? Surely it's a matter of taste...
I think everybody agrees that in vitro production of meat could have big potential in solving world hunger. But the technology will not be to everybody's tastes ... and until the technical challenges of flavour are addressed I imagine it will be to...
US supermarkets are stuck in time-warp, says Hartman: ‘The bland midmarket, hi-lo, be-all-things-to all-men strategy is not working’
Many US supermarkets are stuck in a timewarp, and their market share will continue to decline unless they makes radical strategic changes, according to a provocative new report from Hartman Strategy.
US investor planning rival Smithfield bid
US investment company Starboard is reportedly seeking to put together a rival bid for meat processor Smithfield Foods.
Tesco Chinese merger to create £10bn business
Tesco has announced plans to combine its Chinese retail operations with consumer goods company China Resources Enterprise (CRE) in a bid to form the leading multi-format retailer in China.