Penford completes Carolina Starches acquisition
Penford Corporation has completed its acquisition of Carolina Starches, a manufacturer of modified starches and starch blends with annual revenue of about $25m, the company has said.
Archives for January 13, 2012
Lawyer: Kellogg et al have nothing to gain and everything to lose from expansion of internet top level domains
Food manufacturers have nothing to gain and everything to lose from moves to expand the number of top-level domain (TLD) names allowed on the internet, according to one legal expert.
What’s hot in 2012? African Mango, organic supplements and brain food, says SPINS
African Mango, probiotics, chia, fermented drinks, organic supplements and cognitive health will be top of the health food pops this year, according to TrendWatch 2012, a new report from natural products specialist SPINS.
Hostess financial woes due to 'ineffective executives', says union leader
A major bakery workers union has hit out against Hostess Brands for its assertion that pensions obligations were a principal reason for its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, blaming 'ineffective executives' instead.
US obesity fell (slightly) last year
The number of obese adults in the United States declined slightly in 2011, according to a new Gallup poll, from 26.6% of the population in 2010 to 26.1%.
Cantaloupe trade bodies to develop food safety guidance
US produce industry associations intend to develop cantaloupe-specific food safety guidelines to combat the fruit’s association with a listeria outbreak that killed dozens of people in 2011.
Poor meat performance contributes to Cargill profit plunge
US processing giant Cargill has announced a huge drop in profit driven in part by poor performance from its meat businesses.
Argentine government vows vigilance over FMD
The Argentine government has promised to be steadfast in protecting its valuable beef industry in the face of a renewed foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in neighbouring Paraguay.