Cargill's meat division acquires Carneco Foods assets
Cargill Meat Solutions (CMS) has purchased assets of Carneco Foods LLC, including a ground beef processing plant in Columbus, Nebraska.
Archives for December 18, 2008
InBev upbeat despite losing latest ‘Budweiser’ battle
Anheuser-Busch Inbev, the newly formed brewing power house, insists that a ruling in favour of a Czech Republic-based rival over marketing will not set back its global aims for the Budweiser beer brand.
Western diet linked to inflammatory response: Study
Consuming a Western-style diet, rich in saturated fats, may increase markers of inflammation, but Mediterranean-style diets may be beneficial, according to new research.
Obama nominates next US secretary of agriculture
President-Elect Barack Obama has nominated the former Iowa governor Tom Vilsack to be the 30th Secretary of Agriculture.
California celebrates record almond shipments
Total shipments of California almonds were up 18 per cent in 2007/8 compared to the previous year, according to the Almond Board of California, which takes these stats as a sign of the nuts’ ongoing popularity worldwide.
Stevia sweetener gets US FDA go-ahead
The FDA has given the long-awaited green light for Reb A, the sweetener made from the stevia leaf, to be used in food and beverages - opening the flood gates for new product launches.