B&G Foods, a US-based manufacturer, seller and marketer of shelf-stable foods, has reported 15.9% increase in net sales to $154.2m for the third quarter ended 29 September 2012, compared to $133m for the same period in 2011.
US-based food manufacturer Heinz is set to launch its new Heinz Beanz with Flavor range, which includes Cheddar Cheese, Tomato with Garlic & Herbs, Curry, Barbecue, and Fiery Chilli.
US-based Candy maker Jelly Belly has added Tabasco Jelly Belly jelly beans to its menu which was sourced from the 140-year old recipe made by McIlhenny Company of Louisiana.
Italian pasta and bakery company Barilla has opened a dedicated production facility for pasta sauces, investing more than €40 million in its core business.
Del Monte, a leading processed food brand whose portfolio includes sauces, has extended the last date of its popular contest, SKETCHUP – where food meets art – to the first week of October 2012.
"Enjoy Nutella hazelnut spread as a tasty breakfast option for your kids," reads an entry on SocialMoms.com about Nutella's new nationwide "Breakfast Tour," which aims to promote the product as a great breakfast choice.
After winning a £50,000 investment on BBC TV’s Dragons’ Den, entrepreneurial sisters Lisa and Helen Tse have ambitions to make their Chinese sauces as big as Levi Roots’ Reggae Reggae brand.
In a busy week of enzyme news, it was suggested that enzymes from unused herring parts could soon appear in juices, and a Chinese company announced plans to tap into the food processing industry with its enzyme products.
Cutting Edge Concessions is recalling Shake'Ems seasoning cups in the US, as the products contain milk as well as red 40 food color, which is not declared on the label.
Hunt’s, a ConAgra Foods, Inc. brand, is introducing Hunt’s Dinner Sauces in the Lexington, Ky., market. The convenience-oriented product is available in three varieties: Tuscan, Greek and cacciatore.
Sara Lee, the brand owned by which US-based Hillshire Brands, has announced the launch of its Lemon Pound Cake variety, a new pound cake loaf, as well as an update to its Butter Pound Cake, which is now more moist.
UK-based Dairy Crest has completed the divestment of its French branded spreads business St Hubert to Montagu Private Equity in an all-cash deal of €430m.
European private equity firm Permira, which has been in the news lately for an abortive attempt to sell its Iglo frozen food operation, has struck a deal to acquire a Japanese sushi restaurant chain, with plans to help it expand overseas.
