Imperial to sell Wholesome Sweeteners stake to boost liquidity
Imperial Sugar Company has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Wholesome Sweeteners for around $55m-$60m.
Archives for March 8, 2012
Every kind of food industry progress must be sustainable: DNV expert
Sustainability in food supply chains is likely to become crucial to the food industry as the global population expands – and it is also central for companies’ long term financial health, according to Stefano Crea, global director of food and beverage at...
Dispatches from Nutracon, Anaheim
Relaxation drink warning letter a warning shot across beverage industry, say attorneys
The FDA’s warning letter to the maker of melatonin-laced Slowtivate Relaxation Drink has reignited the debate over the legal line between liquid dietary supplements and conventional beverages - and should make some firms very nervous - say lawyers.
US files WTO dispute over Indian poultry ban
The United States (US) has appealed to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to settle a dispute with India over its ban on American poultry.
Governments should intervene where industry has failed for healthier diets: UN food expert
A UN food expert has charged the food industry with playing a key role in global obesity, saying that unhealthy food products, harmful marketing, and misguided agricultural subsidies have led to a public health disaster.
Madonna backed coconut water Vita Coco faces new 'super hydrating' legal challenge
Superstar-backed coconut water brand Vita Coco faces a new class action over claimed product benefits in Canada, including a ‘super hydrating’ claim, just weeks are settling a similar US suit.
Alternating taste intensities could help cut sugar and salt levels: NIZO
The development of foods that contain alternating levels of taste intensity in the mouth could lead to reductions in sugar and salt levels, while retaining the same perception as with the original foodstuffs, say researchers from Dutch research group NIZO.