Unilever Q4: Sales up 5.1%; but operating margins hit by commodity price hikes
Unilever has beat analysts' expectations with a 5.1% rise in underlying sales in the fourth quarter, but said operating margins were dented by commodity price hikes.
Archives for February 3, 2011
Value for money still primary motivator for shoppers: Report
Value for money will continue to be a primary motivator for consumers even as the economy improves, according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
Storing emissions from US beef production could cut climate impact
Carbon sequestration could be the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions from US beef production, according to a new report from the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS).
Special Edition: 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
How the 2010 guidelines affect food technologists
The 2010 Dietary Guidelines’ new focus on reducing energy intake will present major reformulation challenges for food technologists, says the Institute of Food Technologists’ (IFT) president-elect.
Review calls for integrated approach to texture research
Greater focus is needed on the complicated interplay between foods physical characteristics, and their oral and texture perception, says a new review.
Maple Leaf to close another meat plant as cull continues
Maple Leaf has unveiled plans to shut a processed meats facility in Canada as part of an ongoing efficiency drive – the third disposal announced in the last four months.