Flowers Foods CEO applauds ‘amazing’ work in the wake of Hostess disruption
Flower Foods team members and its distribution partners did an amazing job of serving customers in the wake of market disruption when Hostess liquidated, Flowers CEO said.
Archives for February 8, 2013
Baker’s union boss: 'I’m here to set the record straight on Hostess Brands'
While Hostess Brands has placed the blame for its demise squarely on the shoulders of the Baker’s union, its boss says his members rejected the company’s final collective bargaining offer last year because they were convinced it had become "fatally...
Samba time for sugar and gum confectionery in Brazil, says Mintel
The time is right for gum and sugar confectionery in Brazil as growing consumer prosperity means people want to indulge, says Mintel.
Girl Scout mango crème cookies are ‘not remotely equivalent to fruit of any kind’ says CSPI
The Girl Scouts of America are facing some healthy flak after promoting their new Mango Crème cookies with NutriFusion as nutritionally equivalent to fruit.
Tyson’s Smith gives speech
More than 4,000 students attended the 2013 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) College Student Career Programme from 25 universities, where Tyson Food’s president and CEO Donnie Smith made the keynote speech.
New law would enable firms to avoid legal threats and hefty fines if they correct Prop 65 violations within 14 days
A proposal to allow recipients of Proposition 65 notices to avoid legal threats and hefty fines if they correct violations within 14 days has been introduced to the California State Assembly.
Acquisitions insulate Ingredion from HFCS price swings
Acquisitions have helped Ingredion insulate itself from price swings on high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), according to a company official during the company’s fourth quarter earnings call.
Post ‘self-inflicts’ cereal market share loss; plans Q2 innovation
US cereal firm Post Holdings has reported a “self-inflicted” market share loss in the first quarter (Q1) of 2013 and plans new product launches backed by large ad campaigns to become a long-term share gainer.