General Mills reiterates cage-free egg commitment
General Mills has reiterated its commitment to exclusively sourcing cage-free eggs for its global operations by 2025.
Archives for March 1, 2017
General Mills invests in organic to boost sales, ‘do the right thing’
General Mills’ splashy commitment last year to double the number of organic acres it sources from by 2019 not only is a strategic business move to boost sales, but part of a larger effort to “do the right thing,” according to the company’s organic...
AquaBall maker raises $3.6m to fuel its expansion plans
True Drinks Holdings – the firm behind kids’ flavored water brand AquaBall – has raised $3.6m to help it expand its reach into mainstream grocery and convenience store channels.
Food tech business buys Avure
JBT Corporation’s takeover of Avure Technologies for US$57 million gives it greater capability to extend food and drink products’ shelf-life without involving preservatives shunned by retailers, according to JBT.
Target’s food proposition remains ‘confusing’ says analyst, as chain posts lackluster Q4
Is Target a destination store for fresh food, or a place you visit with another shopping mission in mind, and end up picking up some groceries? Right now, says one retail commentator, it’s stuck in a “nether world” between the two.
Gain from grain: Kids nutrient and diet quality show improvement from grain foods
An increase in nutrient intake, including those that children are considered deficient in, could be achieved by adding more grain-based foods, a study has concluded.
Where next for stevia? From designer glycoside blends to fermentation and enzyme modification
If high purity Reb A used to be the only game in town when it comes to stevia, the game has become a lot more sophisticated in the past couple of years as suppliers compete to provide the best-tasting combinations of steviol glycosides, and products...
Draft guidance on using juice as color additives reopened for comments after transparency complaints
FDA is reopening the comment period for its draft guidance on the use of fruit and vegetable juice as color additives after several industry stakeholders complained about a lack of transparency into the basis of the guidance.
Interactive Shopping: Baldor Forager and Whole Foods connect curious consumers to exotic produce
Not many US grocery stores stock mangosteens or passion fruit, but Baldor Specialty Foods, a produce wholesaler deeply rooted in New York City’s culinary scene, is catering to the increasingly curious consumer and home cook by making these uncommon...