General Mills takes $500m Fiber One brand into UK
General Mills has rolled out its $500m higher-fiber brand Fiber One to retailers in the UK for the first time.
Archives for December 1, 2015
The Original Cakerie ‘poised for growth’ after Gryphon take-over
Gryphon Investors has made a majority investment in The Original Cakerie, which makes frozen desserts for customers in the US and Canada, with the deal expected to close this month.
Sugar addiction much harder to address than salt
Weaning the public off salt is a piece of cake compared to reducing their addiction to sugar, scientists have discovered.
Organisers relocate Empack tradeshow after Brussels terrorism alert
Easyfairs has relocated its tradeshows Empack 2015 and Packaging Innovations from Brussels Expo (November 25-26) to the Nekkerhal in Mechelen, Belgium, today (December 1-2).
Wageningen PickPack project to pack single foods in one packaging line becomes operational
Wageningen UR’s PicknPack project to pack single different foods in one packaging line has become operational following integration of all hardware modules provided by 12 research groups, companies and universities.
FiEurope: From the show floor
Carrot, courgette, kale: SVZ launches puree concentrate line to meet soaring demand for vegetables
Asian markets have led demand for vegetable ingredients, but the appetite from US and European markets has increased and this growth is expected to continue gathering pace, according to SVZ.
Australian consumer watchdog finds Arnott's Biscuit sat fat claim misleading
Arnott's Biscuit has agreed to remove a "75% less saturated fat" claim from packs of its Shapes Light & Crispy after the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) found it misleading to consumers.