Mondelēz to exit retailers that rejected price hikes
Mondelēz International will withdraw from certain retail customers in Europe that have refused chocolate price hikes.
Archives for February 12, 2015
MEPs vote in favour of origin labelling for meat in processed foods
Country-of-origin labelling (COOL) for meat used as an ingredient in processed foods is one step closer to becoming a reality following a vote in European Parliament yesterday (12 February).
Fat intake guidelines review highlights need for 'better science': NDC
The scathing British review of the evidence behind US and UK fat intake guidelines highlights the need for "better science," says the US National Dairy Council (NDC).
FDA finds some dark chocolate includes undeclared milk
A new study revealing that a significant portion of dark chocolate products sold in the U.S. may contain undeclared milk could shake some consumers’ confidence in the industry in the week leading up to Valentine’s Day – one of the category’s most...
PepsiCo releases FY2014 results
Stoking up the ‘innovation engine’: PepsiCo fired up for 2015 despite global challenges
PepsiCo has met or exceeded its 2014 financial targets, and CEO Indra Nooyi says the company’s innovation pipeline is possibly its strongest ever, forecasting resilience to a volatile global macro environment.
New patented probiotic for Nestlé toddler formula
Nestlé and Swedish-based supplier BioGaia have announced the launch of a new toddler formula containing the patented probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri Protectis.
Barbecue season ‘expanding to a year-round event’
Barbecuing is sociable, fun and above all tasty – and increasingly consumers are open to experimenting, according to ingredients firm Frutarom, which aims to tap into the trend with a new range of marinades.
Australia
Global majors might be ‘locking out’ craft brewers from local market
An exposé by Australian consumer watchdog Choice claims SAB Miller, which owns Fosters and Carlton & United Breweries, is locking out genuine craft beer from local pubs.
NAMI's Barry Carpenter speaks from IPPE
Country of origin labelling and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations were top of the bill at this year’s International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE). The show attracted over 30,000 delegates from 124 countries and...
Kara Goldin: Consumers have evolved faster than the beverage category has
Hint Water CEO: Our goal is to build Hint to be a billion dollar brand
While gaining significant distribution in the beverages market can be tough if you don’t have the might of a Coke or Pepsi behind you, Hint Inc CEO Kara Goldin is “not losing sleep at night wondering when they will call me”, she tells FoodNavigator-USA....
Pig prices fall in China
Increased supply and government initiatives to stabilise the pork market in China have seen pig prices fall 7% in a year.
Vitamin D deficiency linked to atherosclerosis
A low vitamin D intake during childhood is associated with a higher risk of sub-clinical atherosclerosis in adulthood, researchers in Finland have found.
Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015
Bull’s heads and traffic light men: Intersnack unveils 2015 NPD
Intersnack Germany has added bull-shaped hollow snacks and traffic light men chips to add a playful twist to snacking, says its marketing head.
Must try harder: Brands could do more for product launch success
Grocery brands could do much more to ensure successful product launches, according to a new survey.
The ‘green halo’? Consumers think eco-labelled foods taste better
Consumers perceive food and drink products labelled with eco-friendly claims to taste better, according to new research.
Eurofins to address microbiological knowledge gap
The biggest knowledge gap is understanding a commercial lab environment rather than a university one, according to Eurofins, which has launched a two year scheme for Microbiology Undergraduates at the University of Wolverhampton.
PathoGenetix assets acquired ahead of commercialisation
Toxic Reports has acquired the assets of PathoGenetix ahead of the launch of the RESOLUTION Microbial Genotyping System next month.
BEVERAGEDAILY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2014, LUKAS VON GREBMER
Akuō blasts ‘burnout society': BeverageDaily Personality 2014 Lukas von Grebmer’s Zenlike focus…
BeverageDaily.com Personality of 2014 Lukas von Grebmer is a man on a mission – to combat our ‘burnout society’ as co-founder of Akuō, a healthy drink that blends green tea, guarana and ginseng to deliver ‘Zenlike focus’.
Pork import ban to remain for Baltic States and Poland
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia will not be able to resume supplies of pork to the Russian market for at least three years, according to Russian veterinary body Rosselkhoznadzor.
It’s official: Eating organic leads to less pesticide exposure
People who eat organic foods have about half the pesticide exposure of those who eat conventional foods, according to a new study – but all are well within established safe limits.
Supermarket promotions boost unhealthy food sales more than healthier options
UK supermarket price promotions are more likely to lead to increased sales of less healthy foods than healthier choices, according to a study published today.
What's for breakfast? Re-inventing the first meal of the day
Healthy cereals could help industry grow modestly in 5 years, IBISWorld predicts
After years of steady decline, the cereal industry could see modest growth in the next five years thanks to consumer interest in healthier, high-end cereals, product process updates, improved commodity prices and innovative partnerships with food service...
General Mills to roll out five gluten-free Cheerios products this summer
Beginning in July, five Cheerios products will be going gluten free: Original Cheerios, Honey Nut, Multi-Grain, Apple Cinnamon and Frosted, General Mills has revealed.
Soapbox
Behind the rhetoric, industry relies on a contract of trust
Warren Buffett once said: “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it.”