Archives for March 17, 2014

‘Whatever happened to my beverage rock ‘n roll?'

Reset or risk drinks 'destruction' in North America: Peltz warns Pepsi

PepsiCo must return to its roots as a ‘lean, hard-hitting’ $30bn+ revenue beverage business under standalone management as the current strategy risks destroying its North American arm, Nelson Peltz warns.

Regulating calcium and acidity may hold the key to improved low-fat sauces and deserts

Modifying the acidity and calcium levels of sauces, dressings and deserts could be the key to developing new and improved low-fat variations, according to new research supported by ConAgra.

Expo West highlights: ‘Unless you've literally pulled it out of the ground yourself and stuck it in a box, don't call it all-natural’

If it’s in the natural channel today, it could be in food, drug and mass merchandise stores tomorrow, so food and beverage trend-spotters were out in force at the Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim on March 6-9. 

National Pork Board launches three-pronged attack on PEDV

The US’ National Pork Board has launched a three-pronged strategy to try and stem the spread of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV).