Campbell’s profits rise on snack sales, as soup sales slump
Higher sales of snack foods offset declining soup sales at the Campbell Soup Company contributing to an 11 percent boost in third-quarter profits, the company said on Monday.
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Most Americans prepared to pay more to fund food safety, survey suggests
Most Americans would be prepared to pay more for food in order to fund new food safety measures, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Pew Charitable Trusts.
Red and processed meats ‘confirmed’ to increase risk of bowel cancer: Report
A new report from the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommends limiting red meat consumption and completely avoiding processed meats, and 'confirms' that red and processed meats increase risk of bowel cancer.
DSM opens state-of-the-art innovation center in Parsippany, NJ
DSM has opened a new multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art nutrition innovation center in Parsippany, New Jersey, at the US headquarters of its Nutritional Products business.
Lawyer: FTC 'richly deserves to lose' battle vs POM Wonderful
A high-profile legal battle between Californian juice maker POM Wonderful and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will move into a new phase tomorrow at a hearing in Washington DC.
Kraft Foods to pay $8.1m in pollution lawsuit
Kraft Foods has said it will pay $8.1m to settle a class action lawsuit over air and groundwater pollution from an Attica, Indiana facility, which was caused by the site’s former owner.