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Big interview: Kevin Cleary, CEO Clif Bar & Company

Clif Bar CEO: 'The protein trend is hot for men and women right now'

Nutrition bars enter - and exit - the snacks aisle at the speed of light these days. So how has Clif Bar managed to sustain the kind of growth rivals can only dream of, year after year? Elaine Watson caught up with CEO Kevin Cleary to find out.

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Innovation in action: From stevia to sustainable palm oil… A day at Cargill’s Minneapolis HQ

Can you make a perfect zero-calorie cola with stevia? Is the US food industry on track to meet sustainable palm oil targets? Are attitudes towards HFCS changing? What’s next for sodium reduction? FoodNavigator-USA headed to Cargill’s Minneapolis HQ to find out what’s happening at the cutting edge of food innovation. ...

Colder weather helped Campbell sell more soup

A colder than normal winter, a strategic acquisition along with operational efficiencies helped Campbell Soup Company post a 15% rise in sales for the third quarter, the company announced Monday.

Hydrocolloids may have appeal in clean label and natural-focused products

The natural and familiar origins of food hydrocolloids make them ideal for clean label foods and mean they have ‘good prospects’ when communicating to consumers who focus on a products 'naturalness', say researchers.

Dannon touts Oikos Greek yogurt to protein-hungry ‘fitness-minded men’

Dannon has begun targeting “fitness-minded men” with its Oikos Greek yogurt brand, and is “exploring the possibility” of marketing its Greek yogurt portfolio to men in the long-term.

Global Industry News

Hershey brand launch in ‘fastest growing’ Chinese confectionery segment from ConfectioneryNews.com

By Oliver Nieburg+

Hershey has launched a new brand in China that will operate in what it has called the country’s fastest growing confectionery segment.

Food deals form major part of India-China’s $100bn commerce plan from FoodNavigator-Asia.com

By RJ Whitehead

In light of India’s trade deficit with China, which since 2010 has more than doubled to over US$40bn, the country hopes that three food and pharmaceutical agreements signed with China this week will have an impact on the shortfall.

Red blood cells harbor Pycnogenol metabolite, research shows from NutraIngredients-USA.com

By Hank Schultz

Horphag Research knew the what about their flagship ingredient, Pycnogenol, as it pertained to its many health benefits. But until a recent study, the company was a little hazy on the how and the where.

Dispatches from VitaFoods Europe 2013

System of embargoing press releases skews perception of nutrition studies, GOED chief says from NutraIngredients-USA.com

By Hank Schultz

Recent research results about the effectiveness of omega 3 fatty acids in the prevention of secondary heart attacks have been generalized to cast doubt on the value of the ingredients' overall effectiveness in cardiovascular health. This is unfortunate, says Adam Ismail, global director of the Global Association of EPA and...