Diamond Foods appoints ex-Hostess Brands chief as new CEO
Kettle Chips maker Diamond Foods has appointed ex-Hostess Brands head Brian Driscoll as its new CEO.
Archives for May 8, 2012
BPI plant closures over ‘pink slime’ become permanent
US meat manufacturer Beef Products Inc (BPI) is closing down three of its plants permanently after a month of suspended production caused by the ‘pink slime’ scandal.
Red Bull hopes new ‘Total Zero’ variant will give it wings after analysts warn of limited portfolio
Red Bull is launching a new variant of its eponymous energy drink with no calories, sugar or carbohydrates, adding to a limited product portfolio that analysts had identified as a weakness.
FDA nanotechnology draft guidance represents ‘marginal progress’ – petition group
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) draft guidance on the use of nanotechnology in food and food contact substances represents only “marginal progress” towards regulation of the technology, a petition group has claimed.
Louis Dreyfus to acquire Imperial Sugar as investors try to block deal
Commodities group Louis Dreyfus has reached an agreement to acquire refined sugar processor Imperial Sugar for around $203m.
Kemin debuts antimicrobial for ready-to-eat meat
Kemin has launched a new propionic acid-based antimicrobial ingredient for ready-to-eat meat applications.
IOM report recommends changing food environment to tackle obesity
Smaller portion sizes, curbing food marketing to children, cutting sugary drink intake and boosting availability of healthy foods are among policy recommendations in a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM).
Researchers develop ‘model mouth’ for NPD and product evaluation
A newly developed ‘model mouth’ could have industrial applications as a product development and evaluation tool for food companies, say researchers.
High raw material costs continue to weigh on IFF in Q1
High raw material costs continued to impact International Flavors and Fragrances (IFF) in the first quarter, as it reported a 4% decline in net profit, the company reported on Wednesday.