Canadian processor gains government backing
Canadian meat processing company Cardinal Meat Specialists (CMS) has received a government investment to help develop new products.
Archives for August 15, 2012
Dreyer’s natural claim class action: Consumers trump manufacturers in formulation expectations
A California court in a class action against Dreyer’s – disputing its ‘all natural’ ice cream claim – has ruled that consumers’ expectations should trump manufacturers’ expectations about what should normally be present in a product.
Mars spends $67 million on US factory expansion to up Pretzel M&M capacity
Mars Chocolate is to invest $67m on a plant expansion in the US as it looks to introduce a new production line for Pretzel M&Ms.
Flowers Foods’ Tasty Baking acquisition helps sales rise in Q2
US packaged bakery firm Flowers Foods has reported a 6% sales rise in its second quarter (Q2) results driven by last year’s Tasty Baking acquisition.
Marketers shouldn’t risk deprioritizing the over-50s, says Nielsen
Marketers traditionally have focused their attention on the under-50s – but over-50s in the United States still have enormous spending power, and food marketers shouldn’t ignore them, says a new report from the Nielsen Company.
Purac gets GRAS for malic acid powder for confectionery, powdered beverages and jellies
Purac has self-affirmed the GRAS status of its coated malic acid, Purac Powder MA, for use in confectionery, powdered beverages and jellies.
Slower consumption rates make for more enjoyable foods, say researchers
Consumers enjoy products more in the long run if they don't overuse or over-consume them when first purchased, according to a new research.