CSPI calls industry kids marketing rules a "sham"
A US health group has branded a voluntary industry initiative to tackle junk food marketing in schools a “sham”.
Archives for September 23, 2009
Cadbury tells Kraft to bid or back off
Cadbury has approached the UK’s Takeover Panel, asking it to impose a deadline for Kraft to make an offer.
Private label: battle of the brands
Private label is continuing to steal market share despite a more stable economy, but brands are fighting back on the battleground of health and convenience.
Big growth forecast for US children’s healthy drinks market
The US market for children’s food and drink will grow in value by 50 percent from $16.4bn in 2007 to $26.8bn within two years, according to a new report from New Nutrition Business.
What salmonella? Recession rescues peanut demand
The US peanut harvest is now underway and, eight months after salmonella-tainted peanut products led to one of the biggest recalls in US history, the National Peanut Board says the recession has boosted demand.