Recession and melamine scandal hit US dairy exports
US dairy exports have been hit by lower global demand on the back of worldwide recession and the Chinese melamine scandal, according to a report from the Babcock Institute.
Archives for March 2, 2009
Twitter could leave bitter taste in Pepsi’s mouth
“The new cartons stink.” Customer responses to new product developments seldom come clearer or more direct than that.
Too much red meat may increase age-related blindness: Study
Eating about two portions of red meat a day may increase the risk of age-related macular degeneration by about 50 per cent, says a new study from Australia.
Rebuilding trust to become companies’ crucial concern, says Mintel
Recovering public trust will emerge as “the paramount concern” of 2009, as doubts are cast on the safety even of kosher and organic food, according to Mintel’s director of research Joan Holleran.
Consumers seek value over price: Survey
Consumers’ purchasing decisions are based primarily on perception of product value rather than price alone, according to a new study from Brandweek.