Cadbury slams Kraft bid and business model
Cadbury has labelled Kraft “a low growth conglomerate” in a letter restating its rejection of the food giant’s £10.2bn ($16.7bn) takeover bid.
Archives for September 13, 2009
California rejects bill to ban bisphenol A
The bid to pass a law banning bisphenol A (BPA) in California failed on Friday triggering a bitter backlash from it supporters who accused the chemical industry of dirty tricks in order to defeat the measure.
MGP slims to focus on higher margin ingredients
MGP Ingredients has reported a slump in fourth quarter sales of over 50 percent after reducing production and cutting out unprofitable product lines.
Cost vs quality sparks Tate & Lyle platform
Tate & Lyle is introducing a new product development platform aimed at helping manufacturers develop lower cost products that still taste as good.
Fat may override body’s fullness signals: Study
Over-indulgence may be all fat’s fault, according to a new study which reports that fat molecules may over-ride the body’s appetite-suppressing signals.
Food is not just production, industry tells career-seekers
The UK food and drink sector is getting creative about its efforts to redress the shortage of engineers, scientists and technologists – including opening eyes to the range of careers on offer and training initiatives.
Bisphenol A: Hearts versus minds
Forget GMO and nanotechnology - the biggest food safety issue of our times is bisphenol A (BPA).
Big retail backs gluten-free
More demanding consumers and opportunity-hungry retailers are driving innovation in the gluten-free market, according to the chief executive of British charity Coeliac UK.
Organic foods are now ‘mainstream’, says USDA
Organic food has entered the mainstream with strong growth in all sectors over the past decade, including packaged and prepared foods and beverages, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Slashing sodium could save $18bn in health care costs, says study
Reducing US sodium consumption to recommended levels could prevent 11 million cases of high blood pressure and save as much as $18bn a year in health care costs, according to a new study from RAND Health.
IFF chairman and CEO resigns
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) has announced that its chairman and chief executive officer Robert Amen has resigned, effective September 30.
USDA seeks to define ‘natural’
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has said it is seeking comments over the use of the claim ‘natural’ for meat and poultry products, in a move that could determine whether it should define the claim at all.