General Mills has ‘unwavering faith’ that cereal is an adaptable category
The US breakfast cereal category can be bolstered by unlocking neglected brands and pushing deeper into the natural segment, the head of cereals at General Mills says.
Archives for September 18, 2013
Food labeling bill proposes radical changes to 'natural' claims, wholegrain labels, added sugars; but chances of success are slim, say lawyers
A bill proposing sweeping changes to food labeling laws covering everything from ‘natural’ claims to whole grain statements has been welcomed by consumer groups, but stands little chance of success, legal experts have told FoodNavigator-USA.
GMA launches GMO Facts website: ‘Ingredients grown using GM technology require fewer pesticides, less water and keep production costs down’
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has created a new website designed to address questions about GMOs.
Calories in vs. calories out? Weight management is not that simple, say researchers
Weight management is not as simple as the ‘calories in, calories out’ model of energy balance, claim researchers at the International Conference of Nutrition (ICN) in Granada, Spain.
60-second interview: Mark Clausen, VP sales, Quaker Maid Meats
Quaker Maid Meats VP Sales: ‘This is really an unprecedented time in the beef markets’
BBQ season might be winding down, but Quaker Maid Meats - the firm behind the top-selling Steak-Umm brand - is on a mission to inject fresh excitement into some mature categories, its new VP of sales Mark Clausen tells Elaine Watson.
Why are consumer perceptions of store brands so different across different categories?
Consumer perceptions of store brands are continuing to improve in the US as retailers move beyond cheap me-too products. But perceptions of quality still vary considerably across different categories, says a new survey.
Canada price fixing woes: Chocolate titans settle class action but still face criminal charges
Mars and Nestlé have opted to settle a class action lawsuit over price fixing allegations in Canada but both still face criminal charges in a separate investigation from the Competition Bureau.
Agricultural antibiotics do have role in drug resistance, says CDC
Antibiotic use for promoting growth of food producing animals plays a role in drug resistance and should be “phased out”, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).