General Mills: Baking is on trend and can boost profits
There are tasty growth prospects for dessert mixes and refrigerated dough with the rise of home baking, says General Mills’ baking head.
Archives for March 20, 2014
Siwin Foods eyes global expansion with new $13m meat factory
Canada-based Siwin Foods is in the process of building a new $13m meat processing plant in Edmonton, as it looks to extend its reach overseas.
ConAgra faces $117k fine for safety violations
ConAgra Foods is facing a $117,000 fine after being hit with multiple safety violations at its Columbus-based flour mill.
60% of nut-related snack food launches in US in 2013 were on a health platform
If you asked most people where nuts belonged on a food pyramid 20 years ago, they would probably say in the candy (eat occasionally) section. Today nuts are widely regarded as nutritional dynamite, which could explain why 60% of nut-related snack...
Judge blasts plaintiff in trans-fat lawsuit vs Smucker for claiming ‘grossly excessive’ attorneys’ fees, costs
The fees claimed by the plaintiff in a high-profile - but ultimately unsuccessful - class action lawsuit against JM Smucker over trans fats are “grossly excessive”, according to the judge handling the case.
Insights from RCA 2014
Campbell’s chef: We're charged with finding the iconic products of the future
How does an $8 bn packaged food and beverage business known for everything from condensed soup to fresh juices, skillet sauces to packaged snacks navigate the dynamic world of culinary trends? By building a team of chefs, marketers, food scientists and...
Huge demand for omega-3 liquid products driving delivery innovations: Virun CEO
Consumers like the delivery of omega-3 fatty acids in a liquid, and many innovative products are already on shelves, but what technology is being used, what are the challenges, and where are the next opportunities coming from?
Salmonella action plan ‘should be delayed’
US Congress members have called for a delay in the proposed Salmonella action plan because there is a ‘lack of evidence’ that it will reduce foodborne pathogens.
Base strategy on ‘candy champions’ for big sales gains: NCA and DunnhumbyUSA
Confectioners should focus on the hard-core candy consumers that make up the bulk of sales, according to the National Confectioners’ Association (NCA) and DunnhumbyUSA.
Goldman Sachs & Vestar Capital buy Hearthside Food Solutions
Investment bank Goldman Sachs and private equity firm Vestar Capital Partners have joined forces to buy Hearthside Food Solutions.
Axing GMOs from Original Cheerios has not boosted sales, says General Mills
While General Mills’ decision to rid Original Cheerios of GMOs has generated an enormous amount of publicity, it has not, apparently, translated to the top line.
'The first such patented drinks ever been made in the world': Hydro One CEO Sammy Nasrollahi
Diabetes busting cinnamon: Hydro One drinks score US patent triumph
Hydro One Beverages has won a US patent for healthy soft drinks line REVd that uses a special cinnamon extract to tackle problems associated with high blood sugar such as diabetes and hyperglycemia.