Yum! moves to deflect chicken antibiotic scandal
KFC parent company Yum! Brands has moved to reassure over the safety of its food after concerns over antibiotics used by two chicken suppliers to KFC China caused sales in the region to plummet.
Archives for January 10, 2013
Too many eco-labels could hinder uptake, says Organic Monitor
A proliferation of eco-labels could have adverse consequences, as food manufacturers question the value of certification schemes in light of a fragmented market and multiple fees, according to Organic Monitor.
Industry Voices: Healthy Choc Chief
Functional ingredients and chocolate the perfect match, says Good Cacao CEO
Good Cacao CEO talks to ConfectioneryNews.com about boosting the appeal of healthy chocolate, the functional ingredients to look out for in 2013 and challenges in formulation.
Energy drinks and RTD coffee are fastest growers in US vending market
Energy drinks and ready to drink coffee are the fasting growing products in the vending market - although they still represent a relatively small chunk of the market - according to a new report from Packaged Facts.
‘We’ve launched world’s first probiotic coffee’: Tipton Mills
Tipton Mills claims to have launched the world’s first probiotic coffee, which uses a new probiotic developed by Ganeden Biotech, and says one serving contains 10 times as many cultures as a standard probiotic yogurt.
Supply-demand imbalance escalating natural antioxidant market: F&S
A demand-supply imbalance has escalated the prices of natural antioxidants as food preservatives, leading to a trend to blend antioxidants to satisfy consumer demand for natural, says a new report.
OIE defends Brazil against ‘unjustified’ beef bans
The director general of the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) has described embargoes on Brazilian beef over BSE fears as “unjustified” and called on countries that have imposed bans to lift them immediately.
Average price per volume for energy drinks dropped 7.6% in 2012
While the price per volume of many ‘center of store’ food products rose in 2012, the average price per volume for energy drinks dropped 7.6% in 2012 vs 2011 across all grocery channels, according to Symphony IRI.
Nestlé quiet on Pfizer Nutrition-driven Latin American assets sale rumour
Nestlé has refused to comment on reports that it is working with financial advisory group Rothschild to sell more than $1bn of Latin American assets in an effort to win regulatory approval for its acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition.
What’s in Kraft’s innovation pipeline for 2013?
While Kraft’s 2013 innovation pipeline is dominated by line extensions - rather than blue sky innovation or entirely new product formats - it refreshes pantry staples with bolder flavors and capitalizes on trends towards healthier choices, flexible meals...