Sorghum is celiac-safe: Study
The cereal grain sorghum is a safe food for consumers with celiac disease and therefore ideal for gluten-free formulations, new research finds.
Archives for April 3, 2013
Rise in Brazilian beef and poultry exports
Exports of beef and poultry helped drive further growth in Brazilian food exports last month, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade (MDIC).
MINTEL PREDICTS STRONG US GROWTH FOR HEALTHY KIDS YOGURT DRINKS
Dannon took two years to win 25% Danimals Smoothies sugar cut
Dairy giant Dannon (Danone) says it spent two years reformulating its Danimals Smoothies for kids in the US to achieve a 25% sugar reduction, as Mintel predicts strong growth for kid-friendly yogurt drinks with health and wellness benefits in the country...
Researchers ask: What’s left to discover about trans fats?
Further research on artificial trans fat and heart health is not necessary, claim the authors of a new review – but there is a need for more research in several other areas related to trans fat.
ConAgra: 74% of consumers are more open to buying private brands than they were two years ago
While ConAgra Foods has been on a “very steep learning curve” since it acquired private label giant Ralcorp, bosses are more confident than ever that demand for store brands “is not only here to stay but will play a leading role in the industry's...
Mondelez CEO Rosenfeld bags $28.8m in 2012
Mondelez International chairman and CEO Irene Rosenfeld has been awarded a 31% rise in compensation in 2012 taking her total annual earnings to $28.8m, according to a company filing.
Intellectual property
Wilmar secures IP rights to grow China’s rice bran production
Wilmar and RiceBran Technologies have announced a series of licencing tie-ins to develop rice bran and its derivatives in China. The venture will seek to develop the human food ingredient and animal nutrition markets in the country.
The 'all-natural' fightback? Judge throws out AriZona Iced Teas lawsuit and blasts 'dilatory' plaintiffs' counsel
A decision by a judge to throw out a class action lawsuit alleging that AriZona Iced Teas are not ‘natural’ because they contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and citric acid, should give hope to scores of firms facing similar legal challenges, say...
McCormick CEO: Everybody is expecting this year's growth to be driven much more by volume than pricing
While surging commodity prices have meant that much of the industry’s growth in the past year or two has come from pricing rather than volume, things are beginning to change, says seasonings and spices giant McCormick.
USDA program succeeds in boosting fruit, veggie consumption among school kids
A recent study has concluded that a US government program has been successful in getting kids in low income schools to consume more fresh fruits and vegetables. The program works by exposing elementary school students to these foods, foods that they...