Lay’s is no. 9 most chosen global FMCG brand
Frito-Lay’s flagship brand Lay’s has a global penetration of 26% and is the ninth most chosen fast-moving-consumer-goods (FMCG) brand in the world, according to Kantar World Panel.
Archives for May 2, 2013
Profits plummet at Maple Leaf
Currency fluctuations and the US drought are being blamed for a dramatic drop in earnings at Canadian meat processor Maple Leaf Foods.
US meat groups slam Renewable Fuels Standard
US meat processors and producers have strongly criticised the effects of the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) on agricultural production in a government review.
San Fran City Attorney swears to litigate Monster Energy suit ‘aggressively’
San Francisco city attorney Dennis Herrera says he will aggressively litigate Monster’s lawsuit asking a federal judge to halt his investigation into posssible violations of California involved in Monster’s marketing of energy drinks to children.
Kroger's failures permanently damaged our reputation, allege former Kraft execs behind Better Whey of Life Greek yogurt
The firm behind the Better Whey of Life Greek yogurt brand has filed a lawsuit alleging that Kroger’s manufacturing arm effectively destroyed the brand's reputation by producing a moldy, grainy, sub-par product.
Canada tackles label bureaucracy
The Canadian government has eliminated mandatory pre-market registration of meat labels in a bit to cut bureaucracy for the meat processing industry.
Nestlé USA recalls pizzas due to plastic contamination
Nestlé USA has recalled four varieties of its frozen pizzas due to plastic contamination fears.
Symphony Consulting: Growth rates of key label claims - organic, natural, gluten-free - are leveling off
Growth rates of several individual label claims under the health & wellness umbrella have started to level off, according to new research from Symphony Consulting.
Nestlé and Mead Johnson Nutrition dismiss call to remove GMOs from US infant formula
Nestlé USA and Mead Johnson Nutrition have dismissed calls to remove genetically-modified organisms (GMO) from their infant formula products in the US – citing the approved use of GMOs by several national and global regulatory bodies.
Coconut water fortifies diet when substituted for non nutritive drinks, research shows
Coconut water can make a positive nutritional contribution to the diet if it is used to replace high calorie, non nutritional beverages, according to new research presented the recent Experimental Biology conference in Boston.