5-Hour Energy fears spilling secret formula could ‘arm competitors’
5-Hour Energy tells BeverageDaily.com it fears a ‘loss of competitive advantage’ to rivals if the Oregon attorney general forces it to disclose the shot's secret formula.
Archives for January 3, 2014
US considers reopening to Brazilian fresh beef
The US could soon open up to fresh beef imports from 14 Brazilian states which are recognised as free from foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Consumers tolerate breads with as much as 30% less salt in university test
Bakers seeking to meet sodium reduction targets can take hope in new research conducted at Oregon State University that shows that consumers are willing to accept lower-salt breads and, if the reductions are small enough, may not even notice.
Private, national brands can find mutual growth: IRI
Both private label and national brands’ shares of sales remained unchanged during the past year, with private label share of dollar sales inching up slightly, due in large part to above-average price inflation within the private label sector.
PureCircle and Coke get OK from FDA for Reb M stevia
PureCircle has received a GRAS (generally regarded as safe) letter from the US Food and Drug Administration for its high-purity Rebaudioside M sweetener (also known as Reb M or Reb X), clearing the way for PureCircle to use the sweetener in soft drinks...
Original Cheerios going GMO-free
General Mills says original Cheerios will now be made without genetically modified ingredients, citing consumers' growing preference for non-GMO food products. The change doesn’t apply to the other 11 varieties of Cheerios.
US organic food market to grow 14% from 2013-18
Solid growth for the US organic food market is expected to continue until 2018, according to a new report that puts a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14% on the sector.
Organic coconut water brand COCOZIA extends distribution
Organic coconut water brand COCOZIA says a new distribution deal will extend its access to ‘key retail chains’ in the US.