Competition heating up among spore forming probiotics suppliers
Competition in the spore-forming quadrant of the probiotics sphere is heating up with a new offering from Nebraska Cultures called ProDURA, a strain of bacillus coagulans.
Archives for October 17, 2012
Emerging markets continue to drive Nestlé sales
Food and nutrition giant Nestlé has reported improved sales in its 9-month results driven by growth in emerging markets, but Q3 was a little slower than last year.
Dispatches from the Whole Grains on Every Plate conference
The rise and rise of whole grain: Whole Grain stamp now on 7,600+ products in 35 countries
The Whole Grain stamp now features on more than 7,600 products in 35 countries, while the number of new products featuring whole grain claims rose from 164 in 2000 to 3,378 in 2011, according to data unveiled at the Whole Grains on Every Plate conference...
The power of organic: Turning snacks into health foods?
Organic snack purchases are on the rise across the US but consumers do not associate this branding with health, new research finds.
Powerade paces Coca-Cola's growth in North America
On Wednesday, Coca-Cola Company announced earnings of 51 cents per share in the third quarter, more or less in line with analysts’ forecasts. In a mixed earnings report, the company’s Powerade sports beverage line was a bright spot, leading an overall...
DISPATCHES FROM INTERBEV 2012, LAS VEGAS
Twenty-twenty vision: Analyst finds 20 words for 20 years of future beverage trends
Speaking from the show floor of InterBev in Las Vegas, Richard Hall, founder and chair of Zenith International reveals 20 words to sum up themes and trends for the next 20 years, then sums up six decades in six words.
Study establishes link between red meat and bladder cancer
Dietary proteins and iron found in red meat could be linked to increased risks of cancer due to their ability to form ‘powerful carcinogens’, says new research.
Sea salt not a viable sodium reduction strategy: New data
Using sea salt as a means of reducing sodium in food products is not viable since it contains the same sodium content as a Kosher salt, says a new study.