Premier hoping Christmas comes early as own-label sales slide
Contract exits and promotional activity by branded competitors have seen Premier Foods' third quarter own-label sales slide.
Archives for October 27, 2010
Heinz rejects packaging lawsuit claims
A lawsuit has been filed by against H J Heinz accusing the company of stealing the concept for its ‘Dip & Squeeze’ packaging. But the food giant has vigorously denied all charges.
Lecithins may reduce acrylamide formation: Study
Amino phospholipids and commercially available lecithins such as egg and soybean may reduce the formation of acrylamide, according to new research.
Warning that sugar prices could surge to 30-year high
The leading traders of physical raw sugar claim that the commodity is likely to surge to a 30-year high in the coming months, with all eyes on the pending Indian sugar crop output which is hoped will ease supply pressures.
Telles expands its bioplastics line to food applications
A new bioplastic thermoforming grade was launched this week for food packaging applications by Telles, a joint venture between Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) and Metabolix.