STEC O157 outbreak sickens 66 and kills two in US and Canada
Canadian authorities have declared a Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) outbreak over while US officials are continuing to investigate.
Archives for January 11, 2018
Mondelēz says India is key market to achieving $1bn e-commerce sales target
Oreo maker Mondelēz said India is a ‘key market’ for the company to achieve its online revenue target in two years.
People genetically predisposed to weight gain could have better luck losing it than those who aren’t
Blaming genes for failing to lose weight may no longer be an excuse – in fact, genetic predisposition for obesity actually could magnify diet-based weight loss efforts, according to new research in The BMJ.
Lidl’s entrance into US markets triggers “fierce price competition,” elevated services among retailers
Lidl’s entrance last summer into the highly competitive US retail market already is placing significant pricing pressure on nearby major retailers, which likely will need to drop prices even further and offer more convenient shopping services in order to...
JBS enlists ex-military captain for Plumrose USA president
The US arm of Brazilian meat giant JBS has appointed Thomas Lopez as president of its pork business Plumrose USA.
From Fabanaise to Faba Butter... aquafaba is the star ingredient in new plant-based spread debuting at the Fancy Food Show
Aquafaba – the viscous liquid left over from cooking chickpeas and the #2 ingredient in Sir Kensington’s Fabanaise mayo – is one of the vegan community’s best-kept secrets. But Faba Butter, a new plant-based ‘butter’ debuting at the Winter Fancy Food...