EU-US beef import extension eases transatlantic dispute
A two year extension of US zero-duty access to the EU beef market is the latest step in the longest running trade dispute dividing Europe and America.
Archives for August 7, 2013
Advocate: People get ready, there's a non GMO train a comin'
Ken Roseboro, publisher of the Organic & Non GMO Report, thinks an unstoppable tide is building in favor of mandatory GMO labeling of foods.
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage reports 30.5% sales growth in quarter
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., a major dietary supplements and organic foods retailer, has reported 30.5% sales growth and double digit comparable store sales growth in the third quarter of fiscal 2013.
WhiteWave Foods: 'Evaporated cane juice was not controversial until this recent tsunami of lawsuits was filed '
WhiteWave Foods has filed a motion to dismiss the latest in a “tsunami of lawsuits” alleging consumers are being misled by the use of the term ‘evaporated cane juice’ (ECJ) to describe dried sugar cane syrup (aka sugar).
Canada recalls shellfish after US Vibrio parahaemolyticus outbreak
Certain oysters and clams have been recalled by a Canadian importer over fears of Vibrio parahaemolyticus contamination.
Cargill close to doubling earnings
US meat processor Cargill has seen profits surge in the fourth quarter and nearly doubled its earnings in fiscal 2013, although its beef business has suffered in the face of drought and tight cattle supplies.
Nestlé teams with The Simpsons for Butterfinger campaign
Nestlé USA has launched three limited edition Butterfinger bars featuring Bart Simpson as part of its latest marketing campaign.
Is gum coming unstuck? Mondelez CEO reports recovery signs
Gum sales are still down for the category's second largest player, but the segment might be showing its first signs of recovery, according to Mondelez’s CEO.
Tate & Lyle gets green light to market PROMITOR soluble corn fiber in Canada.
Tate & Lyle has got the thumbs up from regulators to market its PROMITOR Soluble Corn Fiber 70 and 85 as sources of dietary fiber in Canada.