General Mills upbeat about US ready-to-eat cereal sales
General Mills is forecasting ongoing volume growth for the ready-to-eat breakfast cereal category in the US despite the fact that market penetration involves about 90 per cent of US households.
Archives for September 9, 2010
Lactic acid bacteria may cut acrylamide formation
A Norwegian company has developed a new method that claims to be 90 per cent effective in reducing acrylamide formation during food production.
USDA sued over GM sugar
A coalition of environmental and farming groups has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) accusing it of sidestepping a ban on the planting of genetically modified (GM) sugar beets.
Report highlights successful premiumization strategies
As the market for premium products continues to evolve, a new report examines different premiumization strategies, aimed at helping food and beverage marketers successfully position their products in the luxury aisles.
Cargill looks to tackle child labour in cocoa growing
Cargill said its planned investment of $5m over the next three years in sustainable cocoa initiatives will help address the worst forms of child labour in cocoa growing communities in the Ivory Coast and Ghana.
FTC reanalyzing food industry’s marketing to kids
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is again requiring companies to disclose information about how they market their products to children and adolescents, the agency has said.