Bimbo bakeries acquires Sara Lee US bakery division
Bread giant Grupo Bimbo has acquired the North American bakery business of Sara Lee for $959m.
Archives for November 12, 2010
IFF: high sugar prices are driving reformulation demands
High commodity prices are driving demand amongst food companies to reformulate products for the sake of affordability, according to International Flavours & Fragrances (IFF)
Kemin gets Canadian non-novel food status for Slendesta potato extract
The Food Directorate of Health Canada has concluded that Kemin Health’s Slendesta potato extract may now be marketed as a non-novel food ingredient, allowing formulation into a range of foods and beverages.
Fructose- rich beverages may increase risk of gout: Study
Consumption of fructose- rich drinks, such as sugar-sweetened sodas and orange juice is associated with an increased risk of gout among women, according to a study published in JAMA – although their contribution to the risk of gout in the population is...