PepsiCo tackles UK retail battles: We must be careful moving into discounters, says CEO
UK retailers are battling it out as more discounters enter the market and PepsiCo must respond carefully to these changes, its CEO says.
Archives for July 9, 2015
Diet Pepsi with aspartame will be available online when recipe switches to sucralose, says PepsiCo
While Diet Pepsi will go aspartame-free in August, PepsiCo says fans of the original formula should still be able to buy it online.
Hostess Brands won’t sell: It is ‘premature’ to consider offers
Hostess Brands has turned down buy-out and initial public offering (IPO) proposals as it believes it can continue to strengthen its brands.
Summer Fancy Food Show
Simply Gum offers all-natural, high-end alternative to conventional products
New York-based start-up Simply Gum offers consumers an elegant, all natural alternative to conventional chewing gums, many of which the company founder says include plastic and other synthetic ingredients.
Tyson Foods responds to animal abuse claims
A supplier of chickens to Tyson Foods has been accused of animal abuse, after an undercover investigation by campaign group, Mercy for Animals (MFA).
Weathering the sugar storm: PepsiCo has faith in its portfolio
PepsiCo is confident it can weather the prospect of increased regulation around sugary drinks, saying it holds the key to success with its diverse portfolio.
€143 per person per year can end chronic hunger globally
€143 (US$160) directed to people living in extreme poverty over a year can end world hunger in 15 years, the United Nations (UN) has said.
Neogen’s ANSR Listeria monocytogenes test backed by AOAC
Neogen Corporation has received approval from the AOAC Research Institute for a test to detect Listeria monocytogenes DNA in food and environmental samples.
Exova specialist appointed to BSI committee
The head of microbiological services at Exova has been appointed to the BSI Standards Committee for Water Quality, Microbiological Methods.
What do protected origin labels mean to consumers?
EU quality labelling schemes showing product origin do not always connect with shoppers, says research.
Grocery retail reaching ‘a digital tipping point’
Online grocery shopping is growing rapidly in Western Europe with some brands already claiming up to half of their sales from e-commerce, says a new report from market researchers at Syndy.
Zambeef Products scoops green award
African beef producer Zambeef Products has been awarded the 2015 Award for consistency in complying with Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA).
Non-GMO labels are on the rise in Europe – but why?
Non-GMO labels are on the rise in European countries – but unlike the US, EU legislation requires all food containing above trace levels of GM to be labelled. So is there even a need for GMO-free?
FDA revises warning letter over HFCS and 100% natural claims to ‘avoid any confusion’
The FDA has removed a paragraph from a recent warning letter to a seafood company challenging ‘100% natural’ claims on a product containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), following an inquiry from FoodNavigator-USA.
Memphis meat firm enters frozen food market
US-based Monogram Foods, the processed meat manufacturer, has lodged a successful bid for Golden County Foods in Wisconsin, a frozen appetiser business.
Sanger Australia merger comes amid cattle trading boom
Bindaree Beef, the Inverell-based Australian meat processor, has merged with marketing and logistics company Sanger Australia.