Dole acquires Mrs. May's to boost natural portfolio
Fruit and vegetable producer Dole has acquired US-based snacks firm Mrs May’s Naturals for an undisclosed sum.
Archives for March 6, 2012
Company lauds potential of chia seeds in Europe following positive novel foods opinion
Chia has the potential to become the bestselling health food ingredient in Europe, according to the company looking to secure extended EU novel foods approval for the seed considered a high source of omega-3.
Kraft claims US category first with real milk granola bar launch
Kraft Foods is launching what it claims is a category first, as it rolls out new MilkBite Milk & Granola bars in the US that contain real milk in a granola bar form.
Kellogg launches gluten-free Rice Krispies in Canada
Kellogg has introduced Rice Krispies Brown Rice gluten-free cereal across Canada to complement the original variety.
Shiner packaging faces NASDAQ delisting on stock price plunge
Shiner International is facing delisting from the prestigious NASDAQ exchange if it fails to revive its ailing stock price which has plummeted in recent months and now sits below the minimum level demanded by the US trading body.
Gluten free diets may be unnecessary for many, suggest researchers
Nonceliac gluten sensitivity has become an increasingly prevalent diagnosis in the United States, but many Americans may needlessly be limiting their diets as there is no accepted definition of the condition, according to a commentary published in...
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New Walkers Shortbread factory to create 30 jobs
Walkers Shortbread plans to build a new 3,500m2 factory, which will create 30 new jobs alongside its existing facilities at Fisherton in Aberlour, Scotland.