Tennessee Whiskey wars! Diageo attacks Brown-Forman ‘sleight of hand’
Diageo has hit back at Brown-Forman in an acrimonious dispute over the designation of ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ claiming its ‘Jack Daniel’s recipe law’ stifles innovation.
Archives for March 18, 2014
Dietary restriction: Very low nutrient diet may offer anti-aging clues
A new theory of why dietary restrictions can work to reduce disease risk and increase longevity suggests that it is a sever restriction in nutrient intake, rather than calorie intake, that may result in the well known effect.
Spherical snacks, upscale nuggets, and healthfulness: Snacking category broadens as consumers consume more
A consumer’s definition of ‘snack’ is broadening to encompass beverages and foodservice items, and snacking at least twice a day is up, according to new research from foodservice research and consulting firm Technomic.
Mushroom-derived technology takes the bitter out of coffee, chocolate
An all-natural fermentation process using mushrooms to remove bitter and acidic qualities from food ingredients created by food technology firm MycoTechnology Inc. claims it will revolutionize the coffee and chocolate markets.
Indian start-up targets global snacks with high protein, price stable quinoa
Snack makers should consider sourcing quinoa from India where the exotica strain is sweeter, higher in protein and sells at a stable, lower price, says the managing director of Ashtral Biotech.
‘We’d like to buy more brands like Capri Sun’: Coca-Cola Enterprises CEO
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) says it would be keen to buy or distribute more brands like Capri Sun to expand in still drinks alongside increasing its footprint in Western Europe.