Campbell’s profits rise on snack sales, as soup sales slump
Higher sales of snack foods offset declining soup sales at the Campbell Soup Company contributing to an 11 percent boost in third-quarter profits, the company said on Monday.
Archives for May 22, 2011
Health and indulgence are two growing biscuit trends, says Mintel
Concerns over health have benefited the healthier sweet biscuits segment, according to new research by Mintel, as the industry seeks to improve its health credentials by reducing saturated fat levels and calorie content.
Red and processed meats ‘confirmed’ to increase risk of bowel cancer: Report
A new report from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommends limiting red meat consumption and completely avoiding processed meats, and 'confirms' that red and processed meats increase risk of bowel cancer.
Finnish authorities report high organic compliance
The vast majority of organic food operators in Finland were in compliance with EU regulations last year, according to the national food safety agency Evira’s report following the 4367 inspections in 2010 – but control decisions should be taken more quickly.
Kraft Foods to pay $8.1m in pollution lawsuit
Kraft Foods has said it will pay $8.1m to settle a class action lawsuit over air and groundwater pollution from an Attica, Indiana facility, which was caused by the site’s former owner.
Lawyer: FTC 'richly deserves to lose' battle vs POM Wonderful
A high-profile legal battle between Californian juice maker POM Wonderful and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will move into a new phase tomorrow at a hearing in Washington DC.
DSM opens state-of-the-art innovation center in Parsippany, NJ
DSM has opened a new multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art nutrition innovation center in Parsippany, New Jersey, at the US headquarters of its Nutritional Products business.
Malt flour alternative could improve drought hit flour
A new enzyme concentrate can improve the baking properties of wheat and rye flours for bread makers and tackles the challenges of too high intrinsic enzyme activity linked to very dry growing conditions, said Mühlenchemie.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2011
Oceans may provide ‘new wave’ of natural ingredients
The marine environment may be hiding a bounty of untapped natural ingredients that have potential for use in foods and supplements, says Dr Jon Williams of Aquapharm.
Lactosan conducts applications work on cheese powder compounds
Lactosan is leveraging the findings of research into the properties of cheese powder compounds, with new combinations and applications work on their use as bitter maskers, salt reducers and taste enhancers.
Most Americans prepared to pay more to fund food safety, survey suggests
Most Americans would be prepared to pay more for food in order to fund new food safety measures, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Pew Charitable Trusts.