Meat bacteria ‘breakthrough’
A food equipment manufacturing company has claimed its upgraded patented meat treatment system can reduce microbial bacteria on all exposed meat surfaces by up to 99.9%.
Archives for August 1, 2013
Bell Flavors expands South American presence with new acquisition
The acquisition of Iceberg Industries flavor division in Brazil will provide Bell Flavors & Fragrances the platform and resources to expand its South America business, says the company’s CEO.
Chocolate giants granted subpoena in US price fixing suit
Hershey, Mars and Nestlé USA have been allowed to scrutinize transaction data from two of their customers that could determine which type of customers have a valid claim for damages in an ongoing US lawsuit alleging that the companies conspired to fix...
Unreal Candy gets real: ‘We are not a fad or a fashion. We are a company and we want to be big’
A US startup part-funded by celebrities has ‘unjunked’ America’s favorite candy bars and says it is serious about taking on the industry's major players.
Think your food isn't aimed at kids? Think again
New research from Cargill shows that when parents are making purchase decisions, they don't view food categories as narrowly as a food manufacturer might.
Kellogg CEO: Innovation means beverages, hot cereals and breakfast sandwiches
The Kellogg Company plans to pump big bucks into NPD that stretches the boundaries of traditional cereal in a bid to boost a tired and soft US market, its CEO says.
Risk, rewards seen in new food importation scheme created by FSMA draft rules
New rules from FDA to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act will place significant new burdens on industry, observers say. But the new food importation regime that will result could provide new business opportunities, too.