SunOpta acquires fruit snack firm Niagara Natural for $6.7m
Organic food specialist SunOpta will stretch its fruit snacking capabilities with the acquisition of Canada-based Niagara Natural Fruit Snack Company.
Archives for August 11, 2015
Bai Brands under fire over 'antioxidant-packed' claims as judge allows false advertising lawsuit to proceed
Beverage industry superstar Bai Brands – which hit the headlines this week with the launch of antioxidant-infused Antiwater – has also attracted the attention of plaintiff’s attorneys in California, which claim it played fast and loose with food labeling...
The Kraft Heinz Company axes 2,500 jobs in the US and Canada
In a widely anticipated move, The Kraft Heinz Company has unveiled plans to axe approximately 2,500 jobs in the US and Canada; around 700 of which are at Kraft's headquarters in Northfield, IL.
Bai Brands launches Antiwater: ‘The holy grail in bottled water is functional hydration'
Bai Brands has launched Bai Antiwater: an antioxidant-infused bottled water that aims to deliver ‘hydration with purpose.’
Developer of phytocannabinoid product takes food path to sidestep regulatory uncertainty on CBDs
Phytopurh, a company seeking to bring a line of health products to market based on phytocannabinoids, is taking the food route to avoid regulatory uncertainty about CBDs.
How do you like your latte? People will pay more for coffee with latte art, suggests study
Latte art – the designs sprinkled on the froth of a milky coffee by baristas – influences people’s perceptions of the beverage and can even make them willing to pay 11 to 13% more.
Trans fats are associated with greater risk of heart disease, death, BMJ study finds
Industrial trans fats, which the Grocery Manufacturers Association recently asked FDA to allow in small amounts in certain packaged foods, are associated with greater risk of death and coronary heart disease, according to a meta-analysis published Aug....
FMC sells pectin division to Cargill, signals concern about omega-3s business
FMC Corporation has announced a restructuring of its pectin business in a deal with Cargill. This comes in the wake of disappointing overall earnings in the second quarter of 2015 and nutrition segment revenues that were impacted by continued slow demand...