FAO: Global food import costs to hit five-year low
Global food import costs are set to reach their lowest level in five years during 2015, even as volumes remain the same or rise slightly, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Archives for May 10, 2015
Coffee by-products may have prebiotic, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential
More than 2 billion tons of coffee by-products that are currently thrown away could have applications in the food and nutrition sector, say researchers.
Sprouts Farmers Market pursues 5-prong plan to drive traffic even when produce suffers
Sprouts Farmers Market is accelerating expansion of its deli and prepared food offerings to help drive traffic and mitigate the impact of a tightening supply of high quality produce, which currently drives the majority of store visits.
US pork producers continue to press on dietary guidelines
The US Pork Checkoff and the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) have submitted additional comments to US secretaries in a bid to change the outcome of the USDA’s 2015 Dietary Guidelines.
Kids with ADHD at risk of ‘binge eating’ and obesity, study finds
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be at risk of disordered eating patterns that can lead to obesity and other health problems, say researchers.
Keurig brings back My K-Cup reusable pods even though they conflict with DMR technology
Coffee company Keurig Green Mountain will bring back the reusable My K-Cup pod at the behest of a small, but passionate group of consumers in a move that ostensibly undermines its high-tech efforts to force consumers to use only licensed pods.
Ferrero wins Brazil trademark case: A Tic Tac is a mint - not a biscuit
Ferrero do Brasil has won its battle for the Tic Tac trademark on its small, flavored hard mints.
Canadian maple water firm SEVA weighs in on standards debate: ‘We all want the same things’
Canadian brand SEVA has weighed into the debate over maple water standards ahead of a meeting in New York on Friday (May 15) where key stakeholders from across the industry will gather to discuss labeling conventions in the rapidly-growing industry.
Heinz Q1 sales drop 11.5%; North America frozen meals post double-digit declines
Net sales at Heinz fell 11.5% in the first quarter, which bosses blamed on tough comparatives, currency impacts, double-digit declines in its North America frozen meals business, and ‘category’ declines in the UK and Italy.