GLG enters stevia distribution agreement for Brazil and Argentina
GLG Life Tech has signed a three-year agreement with Brazil-based Grupo M. Cassab for distribution and marketing of its stevia extracts in Brazil and Argentina, the company has said.
Archives for May 5, 2011
Kids' food market set to boom as firms target Generation XL
The US kids’ food market is set to explode in the next five years as food manufacturers try to present themselves as the solution - rather than the cause - of the nation's growing childhood obesity epidemic, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
Global dairy prices take a dip in March
Global dairy prices were down 2.4 per cent from March after seven months of steady growth, according to the latest figures from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Price hikes underpin strong growth at Kraft during Q1
Kraft Foods has reported strong sales and profit growth in the first quarter as it increased prices and advertising efforts for core brands to tackle higher commodity costs.
Building consumer awareness about GM foods
The non-GMO symbol is a useful reference point for consumers, many of whom still have gaps in their knowledge of genetically modified (GM) foods, according to natural and organic food companies.
Americans less concerned about diet and weight, finds IFIC survey
The number of Americans concerned about their weight and making efforts to lose weight has hit a new low, according to a new survey from the International Food Information Council (IFIC).