Cargill announces Milwaukee plant closure due to cattle shortage
Up to 600 jobs are at risk at Cargill’s beef harvest facility in Milwaukee, after the firm revealed it will shut down the site as of close of business on 1 August 2014.
Archives for July 30, 2014
Patent watch
Watertight idea? Mars files patent for multi-texture caramel
Mars has filed a patent for ‘multi-texture’ caramel products, using a method that prevents moisture migration from caramel to crispy components without the need for a fat-based moisture barrier.
Mediterranean diet is associated with lower weight in children but has become less common, says study
A diet that is very similar to the traditional Mediterranean diet is associated with lower body weight and fat percentage in children; however such diets are not common among children in Mediterranean countries, say researchers.
Launching big is not the definitive way to sustainable growth
SPECIAL FEATURE: Why do 85% of new CPG products fail within two years?
How many consumer packaged goods that launch in the US today will still be around in two years’ time? The answer is a miserable 15%, according to Nielsen data.
US and Mexico align on produce safety
Food safety officials from the US and Mexico have announced plans to unite on increasing the safety of fresh and minimally processed foods.
Kraft: 'We have to unlearn what we believed to work in the past'
The food industry is caught up in a promotional trap, says Kraft CEO: ‘All of us have to realize it’s not the long-term way to run a business’
Trade spending is not delivering in the way that it used to, and if the food industry wants to deliver profitable growth, it needs to reallocate resources into bigger and better innovations and brand-building - which “requires discipline”, says Kraft...
Pilgrim’s Pride reports achieves increased EBITDA
JBS subsidiary Pilgrim’s Pride has reported a significant increase in EBITDA from $264.6m to $338.6m in the second quarter of 2014.
US study shows lean beef can reduce blood pressure
Researchers at Pennsylvania State University in the US have revealed that the consumption of lean beef as part of a DASH-like diet (dietary approaches to stop hypertension), could actually reduce systolic blood pressure in humans with normal blood...