Post Holdings’ layoffs are part of larger food industry trend
Post Holdings becomes the latest in a long line of food companies to lay off workers and shutter manufacturing facilities.
Archives for March 13, 2015
Who’s drawn the short straw? Chocolate makers can’t expect higher cocoa yields under short-term contracts
The chocolate industry must commit to longer sourcing agreements if it expects farmers to be able to invest in cocoa productivity and quality, according to a leading farming cooperative in Côte d’Ivoire.
Cargill announces animal welfare appointment
Dr Stephanie Cottee has joined Cargill’s animal welfare team, taking on the global responsibility for its seven international poultry businesses.
Trial backs oral probiotic to fight off dental implant problems
Supplementation with Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis could help to reduce inflammation and other common complications associated with dental implants, according to new RCT data.