Published: Jul 14, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

One of the USA’s leading beef, pork and chicken protein product suppliers for the hospitality industry has secured a new financial deal.

Published: Jul 14, 2012 By: Stephen DANIELLS

Consumption of chia seeds, rich in ALA, may increase blood levels of the long chain omega-3 EPA by 30% for postmenopausal women, says a new study from the Appalachian State University and the University of North Carolina.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Kettle Brand, the potato chips brand owned by Diamond Foods, is introducing retired flavors for a limited time. The flavors include Red Chili, Jalapeño Jack, Salsa with Mesquite, and Cheddar Beer.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

American agribusiness company Cargill is set to acquire ground beef processing plant in Texas, US, from AFA Foods for $14.1m, in a deal that will strengthen its existing beef business.

Published: Jul 13, 2012 By: Shane Starling

Hangover cures in the form of supplements have limited staying power and are being pressed for market space by energy shots and other tonics, according to analysis from Euromonitor International.

Published: Jul 13, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The calorific value of almonds is 20% less than previously thought, leading to gross overestimations of their energy value, according to new US research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN).

Published: Jul 13, 2012 By: Mike Stones

Greencore has denied "attacking workers’ rights” in a row with the union Unite, which has filed a complaint with the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).

Published: Jul 13, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

Almonds may contain 20% fewer calories than previously thought, with potential implications for nutrition labeling, according to new research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Cargill has certified its Off the Shelf Chocolate range to bring ethical cocoa to smaller users as demand for sustainable products booms.

Published: Jul 13, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

A new online global platform targeting the consumer-heavy sugar craft sector is a ‘new departure’ for the Real Good Food Company, but the CEO says the company is ready for the shift.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

A joint statement published in the journals Circulation and Diabetes Care by the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association promotes the “smart” use of non-nutritive sweeteners.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

With income down 45% in the first quarter, Supervalu, Inc. has announced aggressive price cuts, a review of its strategic alternatives and the suspension of its dividend.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Millennials, those individuals aged 18 to 34, are showing more volatility and less fiscal confidence than average shoppers, trends that are significantly impacting purchasing attitudes and behaviors, according to the latest “Times & Trends” report.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Up to 8.7 million acres of what the U.S. Department of Agriculture considers “prime farmland” is tied up from production under contracts with a 10- to 15-year duration under the Conservation Reserve Program, according to a report issued June 12.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

How come healthy foods are hardly ever advertised on kiddie shows? Whatever the reason, Birds Eye is trying to break the pattern by teaming up with "iCarly," a popular show on Nickelodeon.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Dr. Schar USA, Lyndhurst, New Jersey, subsidiary of Europe's market leader in gluten-free food, has opened its first gluten-free manufacturing facility in the United States.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Lineage Logistics, a warehousing and logistics company organized last April by Bay Grove Capital LLC, has acquired Castle & Cooke Cold Storage (CCCS), a third-party warehousing logistics company headquartered in Colton, California, from Castle & Cooke In

Published: Jul 13, 2012

The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) said recent legal action taken by The Humane Society of the United States is another “scare tactic” aimed at forcing NPPC to back off its opposition to the activist group’s Egg Bill and its campaign against gesta

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Golden West Food Group has released a line of Certified Angus Beef products that feature premium beef cuts with a mix-and-match selection of marinades.

Published: Jul 13, 2012

Dennis “Denny” Belcastro was named vice president, government and industry affairs for Hillshire Brands, the company announced July 11.