Conagra Brands to acquire Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP
Conagra Brands has struck a deal to acquire ready-to-eat popcorn maker Angie's Artisan Treats, the maker of Angie’s BOOMCHICKAPOP, from private equity firm TPG Growth for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for September 21, 2017
Chinese spirits market set to reach $450bn by 2021
The Chinese spirits market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 15% over 2016-2021, reaching more than $450bn, according to GlobalData.
EU offers funding for SMEs targeting elderly personalised nutrition
EU-baked project INCluSilver is launching financial aid vouchers for companies working on personalised nutrition for the elderly.
EU poultry verdict changes little
Export refunds are still denied to EU poultry traders after a European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling constituting the latest development in a seven-year saga.
Anton Paar measuring instruments to be used at TU Graz
Anton Paar has provided 10 measuring instruments for use in the laboratory at the Technical University of Graz (TU Graz).
UK accused of ‘suppressing’ Brexit food price report
The UK government has been accused of “suppressing” information on the impact that the UK’s exit from the European Union will have on food prices.
Four trends to keep an eye on
The Future Laboratory: ‘Coffee and cocktail culture set to explode over the next decade’
'The coffee cocktail renaissance is set to explode with ‘a perfect synergy of coffee and cocktail cultures’ already underway, according to research from The Future Laboratory.
Schenck Process to expand its international footprint
Schenck Process is entering an ‘exciting new chapter’ and expanding its international footprint following an agreement with Blackstone.
Unilever-backed coalition targets sustainable land-use
The Food and Land Use Coalition has been formed to coordinate efforts to tackle the “huge opportunities and challenges” in how land is used to generate food.
Norway investigates Salmonella outbreak
Norwegian authorities are investigating an outbreak caused by a rare variant of Salmonella Typhimurium.
Hong Kong steps up Brazil checks following falsified meat certificates
Hong Kong has suspended imports from a Brazilian exporter and two Brazilian production plants following the discovery of falsified health certificates.
Tyson Kansas development plans on hold
Tyson Foods’ plan to build a major new poultry processing facility in Tonganoxie, Kansas has hit a snag following the withdrawal of support from the local government.
New stevia sweetener BESTEVIA® Reb M may disrupt the sugar industry
Paid for by SweeGen
The global sweetener industry has reached a crossroads. With the rise of diabetes and obesity across the globe, consumers grow more aware of sugar's detrimental effects
‘Positive’ colour claims can tap clean label trend – GNT
“Positive colour claims” can lift a product’s performance and help food makers tap into the growing global demand for clean labels, consumer research sponsored by colour specialist GNT Group reveals.
Iberian ham finds its way back into Russian stores
Russia’s company Tavr has said it has mastered the production of Iberian ham at its Rostov-based meat processing plant, so the product – previously very popular among Russians but banned within the food embargo – should soon hit domestic grocery shelves...
FI Asia 2017
DuPont: Ageing Asia creating vast potential but infant formula 'challenging for manufacturers'
DuPont is targeting innovation at both ends of the age spectrum as it seeks to meet the vast needs of Asia's ageing societies, while also helping infant formula firms overcome considerable pricing and regulatory challenges.
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: How brands can defend their shelf-space against encroaching private label
The Great Recession of 2008 may be long over, but the penny-pinching it inspired in consumers and their subsequent shift to store brands is not – prompting national brand marketers to explore new ways to reach consumers and downplay the competitive...