CEM presents near infrared alternative
A low-cost alternative to near infrared (NIR) analysis systems was on display at the AMI Expo in Dallas recently.
Archives for May 13, 2012
Imperial Sugar reports $6.5m loss in Q2
Imperial Sugar Company reported a net loss of $6.5m in the second quarter, compared to a net profit of $4.2m in the prior year period, while net sales were up 5.6%.
Dispatches from the 6th Annual Food Technology & Innovation Forum, 2012, Chicago
Quote/Unquote: Heinz on rocking the boat, Coca-Cola on backing the right horse in beverages, why we’re really fat and how Jane Fonda helped one brand go viral …
If you didn’t make it to Chicago for the Food Technology and Innovation Forum last week – or were too busy speed-dating with suppliers in the exhibition hall to attend the conference - we’ve rounded up some of the best bits…
General Mills must defend ‘made with real fruit’ claim for Fruit Roll-Ups, court rules
General Mills has lost its motion to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the company deceived consumers about the fruit content of its Fruit Roll-Ups and Fruit by the Foot.
Bimbo Bakeries to build $75m factory in US
Bimbo Bakeries USA plans to invest $75m in a new facility in Texas, US, to produce bread and buns.
US chewing gum packs going pocket-sized, says analyst
Chewing gum packaging in the US is set to go micro as consumers look for lower priced products, according to an analyst.
USDA predicts record corn harvest
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has predicted a record corn harvest in 2012-13, potentially easing cost pressures on food manufacturers by the end of the calendar year.
US industry denies ‘meat glue’ allegations
The American meat industry has hit back at claims that transglutaminase (TG), dubbed as ‘meat glue’, was used to form fake premium cuts from low-quality cuts, in an attempt to avoid a media scandal similar to the ‘pink slime’ controversy.