US body blasts Obama over public lands lock-up
Public Lands Council’s executive director Ethan Lane has slammed US President Barack Obama, after the government locked up two million acres of land, depriving cattle of key grazing pastures.
Archives for February 17, 2016
Nestle’s nutrition profiling system helps target reformulations
Carefully balancing consumers’ age-specific nutritional needs with how and when they eat different foods helped Nestle successfully reduce sodium, sugar and fat significantly in some of its most frequently consumed foods without sacrificing taste.
Move over chia, tiger nuts are the next superfood, says Organic Gemini
If you’ve tried horchata in the US, it’s most likely inspired by Mexican recipes, which typically use rice milk as a base, coupled with cinnamon, vanilla, and sugar – and sometimes some almond or dairy milk. Tasty? Yes. Nutritional dynamite? Not really.
Pilgrim’s creates 150 jobs
US-based poultry company Pilgrim’s Pride has announced a $190m strategic capital investment plan for growth and brand expansion, leading to the creation of 150 jobs.
Treehouse Foods: Competitive pressure dents sales but earnings rise 2.3%
Treehouse Foods has said 2016 marks the “beginning of an important journey” as it focuses on integrating the private label business it has acquired from ConAgra Foods.
Abbott’s new snack brand Curate takes “sophisticated approach” to crowded bar category
With cutting edge flavors, trendy ingredients and vibrant, fresh packaging, Abbott Laboratories’ new line of six snack bars promises a level of category disruption typical of startups, but with the financial backing and industry connections of a...
Nomva raises $3m to fuel its probiotic fruit pouch ambitions
Phenomenal Foods – the Los Angeles-based start-up behind probiotic-fueled organic fruit & veggie snack brand Nomva – has raised $3m in a series A fundraising round to help it take its HPP-treated pouches to a broader audience.
CAGNY Conference 2016
Second time lucky? General Mills takes Annie's back into cereals market
General Mills is extending its Annie’s range into the cereals market – four years after the brand ended its first foray into the highly competitive category.