Archives for April 14, 2011

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Heinz ‘surprised’ by consumer group's pasta sauce deception claims

By Elaine Watson

Heinz has dismissed claims that it is misleading consumers in the way it markets its Classico pasta sauces after finding itself at the receiving end of criticism from the National Consumers League (NCL) along with Del Monte and several other leading...

Taste may be deal-breaker for private label cereal growth

By Jane Byrne

More than 29 per cent of people in North America never buy private label cereal, citing taste as the main reason for not choosing such products, according to a study of 6,100 participants by research firm, Market Force Information.

Canadian medical group calls for food safety overhaul

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Canadian regulatory authorities and food manufacturers are not doing enough to ensure a safe Canadian food supply, claims an editorial in the latest Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

Grocery prices rose 1.1 percent in March: CPI report

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

The Consumer Price Index for food at home rose 1.1 percent in March, bringing the total rise for food to 2.7 percent over the past three months, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday.