Selling off brands may not solve Premier Foods’ woes
The latest profit warning from Premier Foods has prompted more speculation about a sell-off of some of its brands.
Archives for October 6, 2011
Pending battery hen ban prompts egg replacer for mayonnaise
An extension to its existing Geltec range allows for egg substitution in the manufacture of mayonnaise, and could help producers offset expected liquid egg price hikes next year, says UK supplier Fayrefield FoodTec.
Global food prices drop to lowest level since December 2010
There has been a slight decline in global food prices in September but world cereal markets are set to remain tight, said the FAO in its latest evaluation of crop prospects and the global food production.
Ralcorp completes acquisition of Sara Lee's Refrigerated Dough ops
Ralcorp confirmed this week it had closed the $545m deal to buy Sara Lee’s Refrigerated Dough Business.
Ferrero and Hershey partnership targets supply chain efficiencies
The Ferrero Group and The Hershey Company have announced a partnership under which they will share North American supply chain processes in order to reduce costs and carbon emissions.
New Zealand goes premium with lamb meat
A new sheep industry initiative will see the New Zealand lamb industry step into the premium meat markets worldwide much on the lines of Japan’s famous Wagyu beef.
Canada outlines proposed regulations for energy drinks
The Canadian government has put forward a proposal for energy drinks to be regulated as foods rather than as natural health products, which could see a raft of new labeling and formulation requirements for energy drinks in Canada.
Carbs may suppress fat absorption and accumulation: Animal data
Dietary fructooligosaccharides – carbohydrates with established prebiotic activity – may suppress high-fat diet-induced body fat accumulation, and inhibit intestinal absorption of dietary fats, say researchers.
Canada’s ‘super’ bakery fires up the ovens
Maple Leaf Foods has opened a new commercial bakery it claims is the largest in Canada. The Canadian packaged food company has spent $100 million on creating the 385,000 sq ft facility, which is situated in the Red Hill Business Park in Hamilton, Ontario.
Wire bristles went undetected, Kraft admits after product recall
Kraft Foods has moved to reassure customers, despite admitting that its food safety systems did not detect the potential contamination of cheese-containing products with wire bristles in 2 US factories.
Commercial sensitivity holding back nano research disclosure in food sector, says scientist
The European food industry wants to be more transparent in terms of its use of nanotechnology but is constrained by commercial sensitivity, claims a speaker at a Brussels seminar to address criticism of secrecy over nanotech.
GLG seeks damages from bottler after ‘substandard’ product losses
GLG Life Tech Corporation (GLG) claims it has made a ‘strong impact’ on the ready-to-drink (RTD) tea market in China, despite serious production issues in the third quarter of 2011 and warmer weather that hit consumer demand.
Best targets Asian tiger with new sorting solution centre
Food sorting machinery specialist Belgian Electronic Sorting Company (Best) says it plans to target the Asian market following the opening of its fourth ‘sorting solution centre’.