ConAgra joins move against sow stalls
ConAgra Foods has become the latest US company to announce that it is banning the use of sow stalls in its pork supply chain.
Archives for September 26, 2012
Campbell's to close plants in California, New Jersey
Campbell Soup Company has taken steps to cut costs and reallocate manufacturing capacity in light of volume declines in the canned soup business in the United States, the company announced Thursday.
Big interview: Russ Moroz, VP Research Development & Quality, Kraft Foods
Kraft VP: There is no silver bullet on sodium reduction
Kraft Foods has made significant cuts in sodium across its portfolio - and is currently working on “proprietary approaches to take this work to the next level” - but there is “not yet a silver bullet in the toolbox”, admit R&D chiefs at the firm.
Aurora Algae: ‘There is a lot more recognition of the standalone EPA story now’
There is a “unique opportunity for high purity EPA as a standalone ingredient” as the omega-3 market becomes more sophisticated, says algal omega-3 specialist Aurora Algae as it prepares to break ground on a commercial-scale production site it claims...
New ingredient targets satiety at lining of gut
A new line of financing will help Elcelyx Therapeutics further develop its satiety ingredient Lovidia, the company announced recently. Lovidia, a proprietary blend of GRAS ingredients, is aimed at the dietary supplement and functional foods markets.
Fiber-rich yogurt success: Hide the fiber for greater consumer acceptance
Market success of yogurts formulated to be high in fiber and low in sugar could depend on how visible the fiber is in the formulation, suggests data from 700 young educated consumers.
US gum sales below expectations for Rev7 degradable gum makers
British polymer firm Revolymer, the creators of Rev7 degradable gum, has suffered a loss in its first half results as US sales were lower than expected.