Greencore’s Food to Go to be the driver: City
Greencore’s “resilient business model” means the food manufacturer is poised for growth, with its Food to Go business remaining the driver, says City analyst Panmure Gordon.
Archives for September 17, 2013
Natural ingredients top challenges in Döhler's open innovation platform
Döhler has launched an open innovation platform, including funding and equity options for those with truly innovative ideas who may be lacking the cash to bring them to life.
'Misleading and sensationalist' Grain Brain book distorts science and confuses public with advice to avoid grains, say critics
Food industry experts labeled as nonsense the notion that avoiding carbohydrates is a magic bullet that could head off many cognitive impairment conditions at the pass.
Soapbox
Everyone’s a food expert—even when they get the facts so badly wrong
“Thought leadership” is the new fashion for some corporates. It has been described by some as providing ideas that intrigue, challenge and inspire, but for others the phrase can sound more than a little bit Orwellian.
Report: Powerful lobbies thwarting antipodean efforts to curb obesity
Powerful and influential food industry lobbies in Australia and New Zealand have set the two countries to fail in stemming their obesity epidemics, a new study has suggested.
Coalition pushes for sow stall ban in New Jersey
A coalition of US animal welfare groups have joined forces to urge New Jersey legislators to push for a statewide ban on sow stalls.
Chobani made people sick through its negligence, alleges California plaintiff
A California resident has filed a proposed class action lawsuit against Chobani accusing it of negligence and breaching the implied warranty of merchantability for its yogurts following the recent mold outbreak.
Unilever and Nestlé biggest improvers in Oxfam sustainability report
Many major food companies are slowly improving their sustainability policies but all still have a long way to go, according to an updated ‘Behind the Brands’ sustainability report from Oxfam.
Special edition: Amino acids and protein
Axiom: Rice protein market growth ‘happening now’
Mounting interest in the benefits of rice protein from the technical and sports nutrition communities alike has turned to increased sales of Axiom Foods’ brown rice protein powder.
Small snack makers create better personal connections, says Packaged Facts
The healthy snacking boom has created a storm that small, boutique snack makers are benefiting from as their personal, niche products connect with the enthusiasm of consumers, Packaged Facts finds.
Betty Crocker and Hershey launch baking mixes
Betty Crocker has teamed up with confectionery major Hershey to launch a range of cookie and cupcake mixes.
Two studies hail resveratrol type 2 diabetes potential
Supplemental resveratrol should be considered as an adjunct to standard anti-diabetic agents in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, according to two studies conducted at the University of Medical Sciences in Iran and JSS University in India.
South Asian success for Australian red meat
Australia has seen an uplift in red meat exports to countries in South Asia outside China, driven by strong demand for sheepmeat in the region.
THE BIG INTERVIEW: KELLOGG ASIA PACIFIC PRESIDENT – PART I
Kellogg APAC president: We're in a position to create the breakfast category in Asia
Kellogg is in a position to drive, shape and ultimately create a cereal category in Asia Pacific, and that’s exactly what it plans on doing, its regional president says.
Capital Foods denies talks with Nissin as noodle brand eyes up India
The majority owner of Indian processed food manufacturer Capital Foods has vigorously scotched suggestions that is company is poised to be sold to Japanese giant Nissin Foods.
One in five Americans has ditched regular meals in favor of serial snacking, says IRI report on ‘opportunist’ eaters
One in five Americans now grazes on snacks throughout the day instead of eating three square meals or even several ‘mini-meals’ a day, according to new research suggesting the line between meals and snacks has become increasingly blurred.
US health officials call for responsible livestock antibiotic use
The use of antibiotics as a growth-promoter in livestock feed is posing a dangerous risk to human health, according to a new report from the US health department.