Meat and cheese driving higher retail prices, says AFBF
Meat and cheese were the strongest drivers of higher retail food prices during the first quarter, according to an informal survey conducted by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).
Archives for April 16, 2012
ConAgra Foods’ buying spree continues with Odom’s Tennessee Pride deal
ConAgra Foods has made its third acquisition in six months after striking a deal to buy Odom's Tennessee Pride, a leading producer of frozen and refrigerated breakfast sandwiches and sausages, for an undisclosed sum.
‘Tuna scrape’ recalled after Salmonella Bareilly outbreak sickens 116
A US fish processor is recalling nearly 60,000 pounds of frozen ‘tuna scrape’ after the product was linked to an outbreak of Salmonella Bareilly that has sickened 116 people across 20 states.
Union leader has ‘zero confidence’ of agreement with Hostess
A union leader representing about 7,500 Hostess Brands workers has said he has zero confidence that the company will come to an agreement over workers’ pensions, ahead of a bankruptcy court hearing on Tuesday.
Natural emulsifiers ‘not good enough’ to work on their own, says formulation expert
Natural ingredients that claim to have emulsifying properties do not, as yet, have good enough functionality to be able to use them in most products, according to one formulation expert.
Star-K adds non-GMO certification to its kosher and organic audits
Star-K Kosher Certification has begun providing triple inspections to certify plants and products as non-GMO, organic and kosher, which it says can save companies time and money on individually conducted inspections.
Kraft withdrawal shows penetrating US Greek yogurt market isn’t easy: Danone
Danone has hinted that Kraft’s withdrawal from the booming Greek yogurt category in the US is proof of how hard it is to penetrate the sector within a refrigerated yogurt market Mintel estimates was worth almost six billion dollars in 2011.
Attorney in Muscle Milk lawsuit: ‘You can’t just whip-up a blend of saturated fat and fractionated oil, and slap a ‘healthy’ label on it’
Both sides are claiming victory in a legal dispute over Muscle Milk nutritional bars and beverages after a federal judge ruled a false advertising lawsuit could proceed but dismissed most of the claims made by the plaintiff.