Report highlights need for improvement to worker treatment in US food industry
The US food industry has poor job and wage quality and a lack of career mobility, according to a groundbreaking report into the sector.
Archives for June 5, 2012
US firm promises ‘fortified’ beverage revolution with first clear Omega-3 drinks
Virun is claiming major brand interest in its newly patented technologies that encapsulate nonpolar compounds such as Omega-3 acids, allowing them to dissolve clearly in beverages for the first time.
Promise in US coffee pods but patent uncertainty dogs Green Mountain – analyst
The coffee pod revolution is here to stay in the US, and the expiry of patents relating to Green Mountain’s coffee pods next year could even cut prices further and strengthen its grip.
Saputo opposes raw milk price increase after ‘negatively impacted’ FY 2012 results
Dairy giant Saputo has called on authorities in California not to increase the price paid by processor for raw milk in the state, after posting results “negatively impacted” by a previous price hike.
California raw milk producers deserve whey more from processor pricing - campaign
California-based dairy producers have called for an increase in the price paid to them for raw milk by cheese processors, in an effort to collect a greater share of the market value of whey protein.
Sara Lee vows to turn Hillshire Brands Co into the ‘most innovative meat-centric food company in the US’
Innovative new products commanding higher margins, increased marketing investment and better cost controls will help Sara Lee “unleash the potential” of Hillshire Brands Company, the new name for its North American food business, claims the firm.
Kraft highlights ‘robust development pipeline’ as bosses prepare to split firm in two
Kraft Foods delivered a “higher rate of revenue from new products last year than at any time in recent memory” revealed bosses as they reassured stakeholders that both businesses will have “world-class innovation organizations on day one” after it breaks...