USDA called to tighten use of antibiotics in meat
A consumer report has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to tighten consumer labelling standards for meat raised without antibiotics.
Archives for June 20, 2012
Our bottling inflexibility was ‘hard to believe’: PepsiCo Americas Beverages chief
PepsiCo Americas Beverages CEO, Al Carey, says his business is seeking a ‘sustainable fix’ to regain value share, with pack size limitations vis-à-vis Coke one issue being addressed via new launches.
Hershey to up Mexican cocoa sourcing as programme launched to boost supply
Hershey plans to increase the amount of cocoa it sources from Mexico by initiating a $2.8m crop growing programme in partnership with Ecom Cocoa that it says will boost yields in Southern Mexico.
PepsiCo tips flavoured carbonates to outsell colas by 2015
PepsiCo Americas Beverages says flavoured carbonates are predicted to outsell colas in the US by 2015, as it revealed plans to capitalise upon growth in this segment, where growth is being led by Hispanic consumers.
No need for labels on GE foods – just more safety tests, says AMA
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates has called for mandatory pre-market safety testing of genetically engineered (GE) foods – but said there is currently no reason to label them.
Coke takes first US dairy steps with ‘next generation’ beverage brand
The Coca-Cola Company has confirmed to BeverageDaily.com that it has signed a deal to distribute dairy-based sports recovery beverage Core Power as it targets early stage growth in an ‘exciting’ category.
Award-winning speech on livestock auction markets given at LMA
An award-winning speech about the role of nationwide livestock auction markets has been given to the Livestock Marketing Association (LMA) in California, by a 15-year-old boy.
OTA welcomes proposal for stricter organic program controls
The Organic Trade Association (OTA) has welcomed the introduction of legislation that would tighten controls on organic certification, saying that it would protect the integrity of the USDA’s National Organic Program seal.
ConAgra rejects allegations that Hebrew National products are not kosher
ConAgra Foods has rejected allegations that its Hebrew National-brand products are not kosher.