‘It’s our fault’ if we can’t grow US business, bullish Coke CEO insists
Coca-Cola Company chairman and CEO Muhtar Kent insists that if Coca-Cola can’t continue to grow sales in the US then the company only has itself to blame.
Archives for October 20, 2011
Front-of-pack labeling poll: Facts up Front or a points-based system? Tell us what you think
Front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labels are designed to help busy shoppers make rapid, but more informed, choices about which foods are healthier.
Bakers hail CFTC vote as ‘step in right direction’ to stop index funds sending commodity markets into a spin
Moves to impose position limits on non-commercial hedgers in commodity markets mark an important step in the right direction to tackle volatility in wheat futures, says the American Bakers Association (ABA).
IOM front-of-pack labeling scheme: It’s bold, it’s simple and I love it. But is it fair?
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) certainly didn’t pull any punches in its front-of-pack labels report yesterday.
Low-fat yogurt intake during pregnancy may heighten child allergy risk, study
Mothers who consume low-fat yogurt products during pregnancy may give birth to children with a higher risk of developing allergies such as asthma and hay fever, a study has found.
Packaging plant contamination led to Listeria outbreak - FDA
Packaging equipment and cold storage facilities have been identified as the source of the deadly US cantaloupe Listeria outbreak that has killed dozens.
BASF targets entire supply chain sustainability with SET initiative
Industry must make sustainability issues a priority to attain more sustainable goods “with the emphasis on ‘more’,” says BASF North America’s VP of nutrition and health.