China pounces on Marfrig's Argentinian assets
Brazilian meat processing giant Marfrig has sold a raft of its Argentinian assets to the red meat Chinese business Black Bamboo Enterprises, a subsidiary of Foresun Group.
Archives for April 6, 2016
Frontier Snacks taps into ‘bite-sized’ trend: ‘This business is all about perseverance’
When you launch a new food brand, says Frontier Snacks Inc founder Matt Oscamou, “people will tell you a 100 things you should know about working in this industry, and you’ll say ‘I won’t make that mistake,’ but the reality is, you almost certainly will.”
Cargill revenue pulled down by falling beef exports
Cargill, one of the world’s largest agricultural traders, has reported its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months up to 29 February 2016.
Halt the rise! WHO calls for action on diabetes rates
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called for action this World Health Day to halt the rise of diabetes, rates of which have almost quadrupled since 1980.
Labeling what it takes to burn calories could help curb overeating, public health advocate says
Adding “activity equivalent” labels to packaged food could help fight the obesity epidemic more effectively than listing calories alone, argues a top public health advocate.
Lindt USA CEO resigns
CEO of Lindt & Sprüngli’s USA Thomas Linemayr has announced plans to leave the company at the end of the month.
Farewell to US mainstream chocolates’ golden age? It’s possible, says UBS
Mainstream players like Hershey may struggle to maintain grip on the US chocolate market amid rising competition and a shift to seasonal and premium products, claims an analyst at Swiss-based financial services firm UBS.
Nada Moo! frozen coconut desserts roll out at Whole Foods nationwide as plant-based trend gathers pace
When Nada Moo frozen coconut desserts first hit shelves at Whole Foods in Austin, Texas, in 2005, the target audience was vegans and people with food intolerances. Today, it’s sharing real estate with Ben & Jerry’s and enjoyed by consumers across...
Marketing children’s products without advertising to kids takes finesse & balancing parents’ desires
Anyone who has shopped with children knows they heavily influence grocery purchases, but with advertising directly to kids frowned upon by many adults, children’s food and beverage manufacturers must embrace less direct strategies that balance what...