M&A activity on pace to match 2012 totals, investment group says
Investment and acquisition trends in the health & wellness industry in 2013 are on a pace to match 2012, according to a report by Nutrition Capital Network (NCN).
Archives for August 13, 2013
Brazil sees ongoing pork export recovery
Brazil pork exports have continued to recover, soaring in terms of value and volume last month, according to the Brazilian Pork Industry and Exporter Association (ABIPECS).
The better the story, the bigger the serving! TV distracts us into snacking
Whether or not we are fully engrossed in a TV programme or video game's plot affects the amount we snack, research suggests.
Tackling the diabetes epidemic: Blood glucose management a ‘significant untapped market’, says Frost & Sullivan
Given that one in three American adults is expected to develop type 2 diabetes by 2050, foods and supplements targeting pre-diabetics and type 2 diabetics would appear to have enormous potential. So why isn’t the ‘healthy blood glucose’ market exploding?
The wait is over for a natural blue! FDA approves spirulina as food color in US as Mars petition gets green light
The FDA’s decision to give the thumbs up to spirulina as a source of blue color in candy and gum finally gives US firms a natural alternative to artificial FD&C Blue #1 ('brilliant blue') and opens up new opportunities in natural greens, say color suppliers.
Coca-Cola unveils ad reassuring consumers about the safety of artificial sweeteners
Coca-Cola has launched a new ad reassuring consumers that artificial high intensity sweeteners are safe alternatives to sugar.
Be careful which nutritional bogeyman you go after, says NHANES analysis
Some of the biggest contributors of calories, sat fats and added sugar in the American diet are also the largest contributors of vital nutrients, says a new study highlighting some potentially unintended consequences of diets that just focus on calorie...
Flowers Foods CEO on Hostess re-entry: ‘We have confidence that our cake business will weather that reintroduction well’
Flowers Foods remains confident in the strength of its Tastykake business a month after Hostess re-entered the market with the infamous Twinkie et al., its CEO says.