Canadian processor gains government backing
Canadian meat processing company Cardinal Meat Specialists (CMS) has received a government investment to help develop new products.
Archives for August 15, 2012
Dreyer’s natural claim class action: Consumers trump manufacturers in formulation expectations
A California court in a class action against Dreyer’s – disputing its ‘all natural’ ice cream claim – has ruled that consumers’ expectations should trump manufacturers’ expectations about what should normally be present in a product.
Mars spends $67 million on US factory expansion to up Pretzel M&M capacity
Mars Chocolate is to invest $67m on a plant expansion in the US as it looks to introduce a new production line for Pretzel M&Ms.
Slower consumption rates make for more enjoyable foods, say researchers
Consumers enjoy products more in the long run if they don't overuse or over-consume them when first purchased, according to a new research.
Flowers Foods’ Tasty Baking acquisition helps sales rise in Q2
US packaged bakery firm Flowers Foods has reported a 6% sales rise in its second quarter (Q2) results driven by last year’s Tasty Baking acquisition.
Marketers shouldn’t risk deprioritizing the over-50s, says Nielsen
Marketers traditionally have focused their attention on the under-50s – but over-50s in the United States still have enormous spending power, and food marketers shouldn’t ignore them, says a new report from the Nielsen Company.
Purac gets GRAS for malic acid powder for confectionery, powdered beverages and jellies
Purac has self-affirmed the GRAS status of its coated malic acid, Purac Powder MA, for use in confectionery, powdered beverages and jellies.