Hershey to acquire Canadian confectionery firm Brookside Foods
The Hershey Company has said it will acquire Canadian confectionery firm Brookside Foods for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for December 9, 2011
Smithfield "thrives" as profits slide
US meat giant Smithfield Foods has described its business as “thriving” following the announcement of a strong second quarter, with sales up 10% to US$3.3bn.
‘Vault of the Secret Formula’ sees Coke reveal secret recipe
The Coca-Cola Company has moved its 125-year-old secret recipe from a vault in SunTrust Bank in downtown Atlanta to a new home in its nearby museum, thus revealing it to visitors. Well, sort of...
FHI "getting its act together" for positive EFSA opinions
A trial underway will provide the substantiation that EFSA needs in order to get a health claim for a protein mix used in combination with an exercise programme for improving muscle mass in the elderly, claims value-added dairy project Food for Health...
EU food industry slams food taxes as "not effective" for tackling obesity
EU based food and beverage manufacturers claim that food taxes are not an effective approach to tackle the complexity of diet and lifestyle-related problems.
High demand for clean label low sugar confectionery in Germany, says trade body
German consumers are turning health conscious and are looking to confectionery that is low sugar, fair trade and organic, according to investment group Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI).
Premier Foods to sell Brookes Avana to 2 Sisters Group for €35m
UK-based Premier Foods has reached an agreement to sell its chilled bakery business Brookes Avana to the 2 Sisters Group as it focuses on eight ‘power brands’.
European consumer favours consistent quality in bread brand choice – study
European consumers prefer bread with soft and springy qualities that deliver consistent quality, according to a study commissioned by bakery ingredients firm Novozymes.
Confectionery industry converting to colouring foodstuffs, says Chr. Hansen
Leading confectionery and ice-cream brand owners are switching to colouring foodstuffs over natural colours, as consumer demand for clean label products continues unabated, and retailers acknowledge the potential they hold in terms of brand value, claims...
New research programme may boost algae ingredient supply chain
A new research project led by TNO could help to create a more robust and industrially viable algae ingredient supply chain, says the Dutch research group.
Naturex touts low PPM value of west African flavour
The newest, west African-sourced addition to Naturex’s whole flavours range can offer mask off-notes from constituents like potassium at less than five parts per million (PPM), the company says.
'Ground-breaking' designer dairy poised for lift-off with plant isolates, NIZO
Dutch-based food research firm NIZO has evolved a wild plant isolate of Lactococcus lactis (L.Lactis) that it says could open the floodgates to fermented dairy products with new functionalities.
CSPI urges FDA to require front-of-pack artificial color disclosure
Consumer advocacy group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) urging it to require the presence of artificial colors to be highlighted on the front of food packaging.
Over $10m awarded to meet US food safety concerns
US authorities have awarded over $10m in food safety grants to universities across the country with the aim of boosting research and education and reducing concern.