Archives for September 26, 2012

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Big interview: Russ Moroz, VP Research Development & Quality, Kraft Foods

Kraft VP: There is no silver bullet on sodium reduction

By Elaine WATSON

Kraft Foods has made significant cuts in sodium across its portfolio - and is currently working on “proprietary approaches to take this work to the next level” - but there is “not yet a silver bullet in the toolbox”, admit R&D chiefs at the firm.

New ingredient targets satiety at lining of gut

By Hank Schultz

A new line of financing will help Elcelyx Therapeutics further develop its satiety ingredient Lovidia, the company announced recently.  Lovidia, a proprietary blend of GRAS ingredients, is aimed at the dietary supplement and functional foods markets.

Campbell's to close plants in California, New Jersey

By Hank Schultz

Campbell Soup Company has taken steps to cut costs and reallocate manufacturing capacity in light of volume declines in the canned soup business in the United States, the company announced Thursday.

ConAgra joins move against sow stalls

By Carina Perkins

ConAgra Foods has become the latest US company to announce that it is banning the use of sow stalls in its pork supply chain.