Canada: beef trade balance with US is worsening
The beef sector in Canada is reported to be at a tipping point and still at risk of becoming a net importer, according to industry leaders.
Archives for September 27, 2012
JBF to build giant bio-glycol plant in Brazil to help Coca-Cola meet PlantBottle 2020 target
JBF Industries will build a giant new plant in Brazil dedicated to the production of the recyclable PET material used in Coca-Cola's PlantBottles to help the soft drinks giant meet its goal of making every plastic bottle a PlantBottle by 2020.
Group asks Trader Joe's to sell only antibiotic-free meat
A group delivered a petition to Trader Joe’s via a news conference outside one of the food retailer’s stores in New York City yesterday to ask that the chain stop selling meat that had been raised with antibiotics.
Frito-Lay and Innovia Films settle film patent dispute out of court
Frito-Lay and Innovia Films have reached an out of court settlement over patent rights for a biodegradable film used in packaging for crisps and snack bags.
Stevia set to be a ‘mass volume, mainstream ingredient’, says PureCircle after striking deal with Coca-Cola
PureCircle says it is one step closer to establishing its high-purity stevia as a “mass volume, mainstream ingredient” after signing a joint development and supply agreement with soft drinks giant Coca-Cola.
Mars and Hershey: beneficiaries of US Halloween candy glut, says analyst
US Halloween candy spending is projected to rise this year and the major players Mars and Hershey will be raking in the profits with seasonal variants of popular brands, according to an analyst from Euromonitor.
US welfare group files lawsuit over pork slogan purchase
A US animal welfare group has launched a lawsuit over the purchase of an “iconic” pork advertising slogan by a government-funded body from an industry lobby group.