Record sugar prices squeeze food makers
World sugar prices have jumped to their highest levels since the early 1980s, putting upward pressure on the margins of sugar users.
Archives for August 12, 2009
Kraft Foods buyer gets prison sentence in tomato scandal
A former Kraft Foods executive has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison for accepting bribes from Californian tomato product supplier SK Foods, becoming the first to be sentenced in the case.
How consumers approach functional foods: Survey
Whole grains, fiber and protein are top of the list for consumers looking to improve their diets by eating more of a specific type of food, according to a new survey of Americans’ approach to functional foods.
Comfort foods vary by age group, says market research
A trend toward ‘comfort foods’ emerged as the global economic climate worsened – but what these foods are varies by age group, says a new report from Packaged Facts and the Center for Culinary Development.