Kellogg's "difficult" cut-backs
Project K: Kellogg chomps 7% of global workforce
Kellogg Company will axe 7% - 2000+ staff - of its workforce by the end of 2017 as part of a four year efficiency program designed to drive growth.
Archives for November 5, 2013
‘Lick it and it lights up!’: The jellyfish ice cream that glows
Lick Me I’m Delicious has created a glow-in-the-dark ice cream made from jellyfish proteins, which costs £140 ($225) a scoop.
Heinz redesigns Hot Sauce packaging
Heinz has changed the packaging on its Hot Sauces brand to reflect a growing trend for spicy food.
CFS: FDA should reject calls to define ‘natural’ without first inviting public comment
Washington DC-based non-profit the Center for Food Safety (CFS) has urged the FDA to reject calls to make an administrative determination over whether GMOs belong in products marketed as ‘natural’.
Non-GMO erythritol sees RTD manufacturer interest
Last month, Pyure Brands rolled out organic non-GMO erythritol after seeing there was a space in the marketplace for products using natural alternative sweeteners. Now the sweetener supplier is seeing increasing demand for reformulations using non-GMO...
Australian beverage demand flat, says Coca-Cola
Once-surging demand has slowed among Australian consumers over the last quarter, according to Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA), the maker of Coke in the country.
Symrise pledges to outperform flavours and fragrance rivals
Flavours and fragrance firm Symrise AG has said it is on track to remain one of the most profitable companies in its sector, reporting strong sales and earnings growth in the third quarter.
Birko processing aid accepted for beef exports to Japan
Birko’s Beefxide antimicrobial intervention product has been approved for use on beef products for export to Japan.
DSM profits rise 27% but nutrition space ‘sluggish’ as omega-3 bites
DSM has delivered a Q3 increase in EBITDA earnings of 27% across all its divisions despite “headwinds” like the ongoing economic flatline in Europe and elsewhere, challenging currency movements and rising ingredient costs.
‘Gene genie’: Coke CTO predicts personalized beverages using genomics
Coca-Cola Company chief technology officer, Guy Wollaert, believes that beverages tailored to our individual genetic makeup will be available in the near future.
Palm oil special
The debate: Palm oil and troubled waters
The danger is real: as population growth hurtles along, we are running out of space — fast.
Lotte eyes ambitious overseas growth driven by China
Korean confectioner Lotte is aiming to increase its overseas sales six fold in the next five years led by growth in China, India and Russia, the firm said in its first half (H1) results.
Bunzl cleans up with Canadian deal
Bunzl has acquired Wesclean Equipment and Cleaning Supplies in Canada to expand its business in the segment.
EPA settles air quality and improper chemical storage violations
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled two cases relating to air quality and another for improper storage of chemicals in three separate incidents.
Nestlé pledges to speed salt reduction
Nestlé has said it plans to accelerate its salt reduction strategy to meet World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on salt consumption by 2025.
Sugar intake not directly related to liver disease: Human data
A diet that is high in calories, not sugar-rich foods, may be key driver of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, according to new research that contradicts current thinking.
Iceland’s restrictions on fresh meat imports breaches law
Icelandic legislation on the importation of fresh meat from European Economic Area (EEA) states is in breach of the law, according to the European Fair Trade Association (EFTA) Surveillance Authority.
Corn refiners: There is a ‘total lack of credible scientific evidence’ to support claims in lawsuit that HFCS is to blame for teen’s type 2 diabetes
Corn refiners targeted in a product liability lawsuit alleging high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is to blame for a teenage girl’s type 2 diabetes say the case should be dismissed immediately owing to “the total lack of credible scientific evidence to...