Settlement reached on US slaughter lawsuit
US slaughterhouse and meat packing facilities involved in an animal abuse case have reached a multi-million-dollar settlement.
Archives for December 2, 2013
Trailblazer Foods CEO: The US private label market has changed beyond all recognition
While private label penetration rates in the US “pale in comparison” to those in Europe, the way US retailers regard their store brands has changed dramatically in recent years, according to the CEO of one leading manufacturer.
Hostess Brands may move beyond US soon, president says
Hostess Brands could move beyond the US as strong interest from around the world has the potential to spark partnerships, its president says.
Relaxation ice cream ahead of its time?
Relaxation beverage founder betting on sleepy time ice cream supplement
Ever found yourself unable to shake off the stress of the day even while enjoying your evening bowl of ice cream? Bebida Beverage Co. (BeBevCo), the manufacturer of Koma Unwind relaxation drink, hopes to address the roughly 100 million consumers who...
Global demand for spirulina-derived natural blue food colorings could grow 10-fold, says DIC as it plans new extraction plant in CA
Tokyo-based DIC Corporation - which claims to be the world’s largest producer of blue-green algae spirulina - is investing $10m into a new extraction plant in southern California to meet growing demand for natural blue food colors.
Venezuelan government occupies Smurfit Kappa
The Venezuelan government has temporary moved into Smurfit Kappa Carton de Venezuela (SKCV), the Irish packaging firm’s subsidiary in the country.
Monster blasts paper on energy drinks and heart contractility as 'alarmist and misleading'
Monster Beverage Corp has blasted as “alarmist and misleading” widely-publicized - but unpublished - research presented at a medical conference in Chicago showing that healthy adults who consumed energy drinks containing caffeine and taurine had higher...