BRF buys Argentina meat processor Calchaquí
One of Brazil’s largest meat firms BRF has acquired the Argentinian pork business Alimentos Calchaquí, according to an investment bulletin published by BRF.
Archives for March 24, 2016
Yum! linked to KKR talks over sale of China division
Fast-food giant Yum! Brands, owner of KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, is rumoured to be in early negotiations with US equity firm KKR over the sale of a minority stake in its Chinese division.
Splenda CEO blasts ‘flawed’ Ramazzini research: ‘Sucralose does not cause cancer’
Sucralose “is safe and does not cause cancer, despite what you may have seen in some headlines,” Ted Gelov, the CEO of Splenda brand owner Heartland Consumer Products Group, has insisted in an open letter blasting what he argues is “flawed” data from an...
Sugar “unacceptably high” in children’s juices & smoothies and should be reduced, researchers argue
Parents embracing fruit juices, juice drinks and smoothies for their children because they perceive them as a healthier alternative to sugary sodas is misguided, based on new research that found nearly half of these products marketed to children meet or...
Divino’s gelato-filled frozen fruits bring decadence to single-serve category
Gelato-filled fruits are called “fruttini” in southern Italy, and for many gelateria in the region, it’s a staple. Reed Cataldo and Guido Molinari refined and packaged the concept and brought it stateside, where it’s a specialty.
Why General Mills is feeling 'bullish' about future growth in US cereals
General Mills expects its cereals and snacks brands to drive growth in the business in the coming year – the second vote of confidence in the US cereals market from a major manufacturer in recent months.
Fact: Americans don’t 'get' fat
US consumers are confused about trans fats and how much of the hydrogenated fatty acid can be consumed in an average diet, according to a new study.
Expo West 2016
College undergrads successfully launch New Grounds Food by not being afraid to ask for help
While most college freshmen are asking probing philosophical questions about the universe or each other out on dates, the ambitious co-founders of New Grounds Food were asking for help and advice on launching and running a successful new company.