Published: Jul 12, 2012

Pamela’s Products has launched gluten-free products – two cookie mixes and an artisan flour blend in the US.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

FoodQuestTQ has launched three new computer software tools that have been designed to help food businesses establish quantitative risk management for food safety.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

US-based Twin Rivers Paper has launched Acadia Natural, a compostable and recyclable paper made from unbleached pulp, for use in food packaging.

Published: Jul 12, 2012

Sedona Labs is voluntarily recalling certain lots of iFlora Kids Multi-Probiotic dietary supplement due to a possible Salmonella contamination, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Published: Jul 11, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

A hoax video claiming that the Coca-Cola Company planned to launch a 'Coca-Cola Bag' worldwide has duped the world media, leading the company to rush out a statement yesterday clarifying it was not the author of the media that went viral on social network

Published: Jul 11, 2012

The bioplastics market is expected to change from being dominated by the US and Western Europe by 2015 as other regions in the world increase production, according to Freedonia.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

An arm of the Cargill group has increased production and reduced oil consumption at its chicken processing plant after a 30% improvement in refrigeration efficiency.

Published: Jul 11, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Design Analysis Inc has set up a company called PolyTech International as part of a drive to take their thermoplastic polyester coating technology global.

Published: Jul 11, 2012 By: Stephen Daniells

Fortifying ready-to-eat breakfast cereal with prebiotic wheat bran extracts can selectively enhance the growth of beneficial bacteria, say results from a double-blind, randomized, controlled, crossover trial.

Published: Jul 11, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

Markel Ventures subsidiary AMF Bakery Systems has announced the acquisition of Netherlands-based Tromp Bakery Equipment.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Land O’Lakes, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire New York-based Kozy Shack Enterprises, Inc., a producer of chilled dairy desserts.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Consumer trends, ranging from popular flavors to the upcoming Summer Olympics, are prompting a flurry of new product introductions at The Kellogg Co.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Penford Corp. sustained a loss of $5,452,000 in the third quarter ended May 31. This compared with a loss of $709,000 in the same period a year ago.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

The shareowners of The Coca-Cola Co. on July 10 approved a two-for-one stock split and an increase to 11.2 billion from 5.6 billion in the number of authorized shares of the company’s common stock.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Bear Naked has added two cereal varieties to its Fit line of energy-focused foods: almond crisp and autumn blend.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Net income at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. totaled $1,062,000, equal to 17c per share on the common stock, in the first quarter ended May 31, up 15% from $920,000, or 15c per share, in the same period a year ago.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Active Health Foods, Inc. has received approval to acquire Manos Beverages, Inc., the maker of All Natural Flavors, a sparkling, flavored, sugar-free beverage that contains no carbohydrates, no calories, no caffeine, no sodium and no aspartame or Nutra-Sw

Published: Jul 11, 2012

Corn and soybean crop condition ratings continued to tumble in key states as indicated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Crop Progress report issued on July 9.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

In recognition of the 75th anniversary of its Spam brand, Jeffrey Ettinger, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hormel Foods, will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange.

Published: Jul 11, 2012

After searching for a firm to handle its growing public relations needs, a Tyson Foods spokesman confirmed that the company has selected St. Louis-based Fleishman-Hillard.