New owners say they will get Twinkies back on shelves… without unionized labor
UPDATED - Twinkies and Ding Dongs should be back on shelf by the summer, but they won't be made by unionized workers, according to their new owners.
Archives for April 25, 2013
US body condemns livestock antibiotic report
The American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) has hit back at a recent report which blamed the use of antibiotics in livestock for the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Analyst: Unilever should consider ditching spreads if things don’t improve
Unilever should put its spreads business ‘on notice’ if things don’t improve, says one analyst after Unilever posted another set of quarterly results where strong growth in personal and home care was offset by a weak performance in food, notably spreads.
TruHealth MD to partner with Manitoba research group on line of prediabetes products
TruHealthMD, a manufacturer of nutritional solutions targeted at specific disease conditions, has entered into a development agreement with a Manitoba research consortium.
Kraft drops its MilkBite milk and granola bars. But were they doomed from the start?
In February 2012, Kraft unveiled a category first: MilkBite milk and granola bars for the refrigerated dairy aisle combining “real milk” (and as much calcium as an 8floz glass of milk), whole grains, nuts and fruit.