Hershey’s fresh breath chews may dissolve gum sales further
Hershey has at last launched its anticipated Ice Breakers Cool Blasts Chews across the US, which could spell “doom” for already declining gum sales, according to one analyst.
Archives for April 15, 2015
Cargill’s Hazleton meat plant achieves landfill-free status
Cargill has achieved zero-waste to landfill at its Hazleton plant in Pennsylvania, US.
US reports show decreasing antimicrobial resistance in meat
The National Chicken Council (NCC) has said it was pleased with the findings of two US Food and Drug Administration reports, which showed mostly decreasing antimicrobial resistance.
Steve Hughes: 'You'd be surprised how fast brands can scale now.'
Boulder Brands CEO: In 3-5 years there will be a bunch of $300-500m brands that you've never heard of today
As the rapid growth of brands such as Suja Juice and Just Mayo demonstrates, new, on-trend brands originating in the natural, gourmet or organic space can now ‘cross over’ into the mass market at record speed, such that companies we have never heard of...
FDA: KIND bars do not meet the requirements for use of the nutrient content claim ‘healthy'
KIND LLC working with FDA over string of labeling errors; consumer litigation could follow, predict attorneys
KIND LLC says it is working closely with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to address a long list of concerns raised by the agency in a warning letter over label claims on its bars and its website.
Nestlé chairman: ‘Kraft and Heinz products were extremely attractive in the past but are not sufficiently adapted for the future.’
Americans are falling out of love with many big legacy ‘processed food’ brands and the “financial markets have closely observed what is happening in our industry and acted quickly and decisively”, according to the chairman of the world’s biggest food...
3 firms expand into new territory with protein-packed snack launches
Several well-established manufacturers are stepping out of their comfort zones and expanding into new categories or updating iconic brands to meet consumers’ ostensibly insatiable desire for protein-packed snacks.
$86m factory now operational as distribution broadens
Beijing and beyond: Capri-Sun expands operations in China
Capri-Sun is expanding its presence in China, announcing a partnership with Reignwood Group that will give it the necessary sales and distribution muscle.