Saputo completes $1.45bn Morningstar acquisition
Saputo has completed its $1.45bn acquisition of Dean Foods’ Morningstar dairy division – a move the Canadian dairy giant hopes will help to expand its US manufacturing and distribution footprint.
Archives for January 4, 2013
FTC: Snacks marketed to kids showed ‘minimal or no improvements in nutrition from 2006 to 2009’
While there were small nutritional improvements in most foods marketed to children from 2006 to 2009, snacks promoted to kids “showed minimal or no improvements” while cereals targeting young people remained the “least nutritious” in the category, says a...
Diet and depression: New studies should follow CVD research models, researchers argue
Future studies into diet and depression should follow the research models used by those investigating how dietary factors affect heart disease risk, say researchers.
Public needs reassurance on GM benefits, says UK environment secretary
The UK’s environment secretary Owen Paterson has called for faster EU approval processes for genetically modified (GM) crops and more public reassurance of its benefits, at a meeting of the nation’s farming industry on Thursday.
Researchers pinpoint ‘smelly’ component of blue cheese
UK researchers claim to have pinpointed what exactly it is that makes blue cheeses, such as Stilton, so smelly.
Indian breakfast market to liven up this year
Two of India's biggest food companies are preparing to extend their battle into the lucrative, albeit relatively new, breakfast oats category this year.
Chinese formula grab leaves Australian shelves empty
Stores in Australia are fighting to replenish stocks of infant formula following an unprecedented surge in demand from Chinese customers wary of the safety of products at home.
UK government emphasises flexibility in health claim wording
The UK Department of Health (DoH) has issued health claims guidance that makes it clear official European Union wordings are flexible but warns companies not to go too far.
CAP reviews marketing to kids – and blurring of online boundaries
The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has published a new review on the use of children as brand ambassadors and in peer-to-peer marketing – including online where boundaries between what is and is not considered advertising may become blurred.
New USP standards will help stevia formulators cut costs, improve accuracy
New testing standards for steviol glycosides and caffeine announced by the United States Phamacopeial Convention (USP) will help the formulators of products containing those ingredients cut costs and improve efficiency, a USP official said.
Americans are eating 10g less fat per day than they did in the late 1970s
On average, Americans are eating 10g less fat per day today than they were in the late 1970s, according to new research.
General Mills’ agreement to change Fruit Roll-Ups labeling is a ‘step in the right direction’, says CSPI
General Mills has taken a ‘step in the right direction’ as it agrees to improve its Fruit Roll-Up labeling in light of a class action lawsuit, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has said.
Rev7 branded degradable gum exits US as maker seeks licensees
Rev7 makers Revolymer has decided to stop selling branded gum in the US to avoid conflicting with its efforts to license the degradable gum base used in the product to other firms.
FDA sends warning letter to farm linked to salmonella in cantaloupes
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has sent a warning letter to the farm at the centre of a salmonella outbreak that led to three deaths and sickened more than 250 people.
Protein co-precipitate advances offer industry benefits
Advances in protein co-precipitation technology offer powerful ways to improve the use of protein rich raw materials, oil seed meals and byproducts, according to a study in Food and Bioproducts Processing.
Food shoppers are women, marketers are men: Houston, we have a problem…
It is well known that most food shoppers are women, but does the food industry get that in its marketing? Not really, says female marketing expert, author and CEO of The Female Factor, Bridget Brennan.
FrieslandCampina to close Hungarian plant
FrieslandCampina has said it intends to restructure its operations in Hungary, with the closure of its Debrecen plant and possible job losses.
Heineken strongly denies whispers of APB unrest and ‘stifled creativity’
Heineken strongly denies to BeverageDaily.com that the resignation of several high-profile managers from its recent $6.53bn acquisition Asia Pacific Breweries (APB) attests to unrest at the Singapore-based firm.