Kellogg to slash 7% of global workforce in cost-cutting ‘Project K’
UPDATED - Kellogg has announced a new cost-cutting program called Project K that will see it eliminate 7% of its workforce by 2017, with some cuts beginning immediately.
Archives for November 4, 2013
Proponents of Washington's GMO labeling bill say they have slight lead going into Tuesday's election
The proponents of Washington State’s I-522 initiative mandating the labeling of foods containing GMO ingredients claim they have a slight lead hours before tomorrow's election deadline.
Antibiotic-tainted enzymes find way into products in US, Canada, EU and Japan
Enzymes manufactured in India contaminated with an antibiotic have appeared in the US and Canadian markets after popping in Europe and Japan. The contamination could result in one of the biggest slews of product recalls in history.
Ceasefire declared in lycopene IP war as LycoRed and Parry settle patent infringement case
LycoRed and EID Parry have agreed to settle a patent dispute over tomato lycopene products and manufacturing processes after 18 months of legal wrangling.
Global F&B companies optimistic on growth; regulations top worry list
A vast majority of food and beverage executives (90%) expect revenues to increase during the next year, with a third of them believing that growth will be in double digits, according to a global survey of 250 F&B companies by Grant Thornton LLP.
Unilever on tea: ‘Available evidence supports tea and tea ingredients for mood and performance benefits’
Evidence from randomized control trials supports a role for tea and tea compounds – specifically L-theanine and caffeine – to benefit mood and performance, says a review from Unilever.