All news articles for July 2012

Drought forces US to take emergency action

Drought forces US to take emergency action

By Leah Germain

American livestock producers are in “deep trouble” following the worst drought the country has experienced in 25 years, according to United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack.

American Ingredients Inc: 'The pomegranate extract market in the USA has become very competitive'

Standing out in a crowded pomegranate extract market

By Elaine Watson

Pharmachem Laboratories subsidiary American Ingredients Inc is hoping to stand out in the crowded US pomegranate extracts market with a polyphenol-rich organic extract that has been a bit hit in Europe.

PureCircle: stevia 3.0 intensifies war on obesity

PureCircle: stevia 3.0 intensifies war on obesity

By Rod Addy

PureCircle’s next generation of stevia extracts, nicknamed stevia 3.0, will help the company step up its assault on the global obesity problem, according to Jason Hecker, vice president for global marketing and innovation.

Nature Valley products are not ‘100% natural’, lawsuit claims

Nature Valley products are not ‘100% natural’, lawsuit claims

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

General Mills is the latest food company to face litigation over claims that its products are 100% natural, with a lawsuit alleging that maltodextrin and high maltose corn syrup used in Nature Valley products are artificial ingredients.

Hershey carefully bites into innovation efforts...

Hershey: Tentative on innovation?

By Kacey Culliney

Hershey’s CEO has said that pacing is important in innovation and while efforts have been “far more disciplined” than in the past, it is still committed to new product development (NPD).

FoodJobs: People on the Move

FoodJobs: People on the Move

FoodNavigator-USA brings you the latest executive moves and appointments in the food and beverage industry in this monthly photo gallery.

US beef exporters welcome reopening of Taiwan

US beef exporters welcome reopening of Taiwan

By Arabella Mileham

The US beef industry is confident that it will be able to rebuild its export market with Taiwan, after the Taiwanese Parliament passed legislation that will pave the way to reopen its borders to US beef imports.

USDA backs down on ‘Meatless Monday’ support

USDA backs down on ‘Meatless Monday’ support

By Ed Bedington

The US Department for Agriculture (USDA) has retracted a statement showing support for the ‘Meatless Monday’ campaign after it attracted fury from the US livestock sector.

McDonald’s suffers drop in profits

McDonald’s suffers drop in profits

Burger giant McDonald’s has seen net profits fall 4% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2012, reflecting a strong dollar and challenging global trading conditions.

Children don’t switch milk for sweetened drinks, claim researchers

Children don’t switch milk for sweetened drinks, claim researchers

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

US children drink less milk and more sweetened beverages like soda and sports drinks as they get older, but such drinks do not necessarily replace milk in children’s diets, according to new research published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition...

PureCircle shores up stevia supplies

PureCircle shores up stevia supplies

By Rod Addy

PureCircle has diversified its supplies of stevia leaf, enabling it to step up global growth plans and defend its supply chain against future issues.

Loblaw's released its Black Label range in October 2011

Canadian private label makers target affordable luxury: Euromonitor

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Canadian private label sector is no longer confined to cheap, lower quality alternatives to branded products, as Canadian retailers look to appeal to those seeking affordable luxury, according to a new analysis from Euromonitor International.

Beer: A popular choice among Hispanics

US Hispanics prefer beer over wine: Mintel

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

US Hispanics’ beverage consumption is the latest aspect of this influential group’s spending habits to enter the spotlight, in a new report from market research organization Mintel.

MFA stands by allegations of animal cruelty

MFA stands by allegations of animal cruelty

By Nicholas Robinson

Animal welfare charity Mercy for Animals (MFA) is standing by its claims that a video shot undercover at a US pig farm showed animal cruelty. 

Palm oil-free may be emerging trend

Palm oil-free may be emerging trend

By Rod Addy

A shift towards palm oil-free foods and ingredients could be an emerging trend in Europe, according to market analysts.

How importance are consumer tastes?

PepsiCo Frito-Lay asks Facebook favours for flavours

By Kacey Culliney

Snack titan Frito-Lay will harness the power of social media engagement to gather recipes and taste insights from consumers and launch three new flavours of Lay’s crisps in early 2013 across the US.

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