Kellogg Company has finally named the chemical at the centre of its US tainted packaging incident that led to the recall of 28 million boxes of cereal last month.
A group of external experts has verified that tainted packaging rather than any harmful material in the food is the cause of Kellogg’s nationwide recall of 28 million boxes of cereal, said the company.
Kellogg Company has recalled 28 million boxes of breakfast cereal in the United States over fears an unknown chemical that has tainted its packaging could cause diarrhoea and vomitting.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against the Kellogg Company, claiming it failed to warn consumers that some of its products could have been tainted with salmonella.
Cereal giant Kellogg has confirmed its plans to spend more than ₤80m on marketing its brands in the UK, including bakery and snacks products, throughout this year.
This week, Flower Foods bakery continues its geographical expansion
plans with its acquisition of ButterKrust bakery, and Kellogg
acquires a major Chinese cookie company.
The world's leading cereal producer Kellogg's has posted a three
per cent rise in second quarter net earnings, as strong sales in
the Americas help compensate for rising commodity costs.
The world's leading cereal manufacturer Kellogg has announced a 3.2
per cent rise in quarterly net profit as cost-cutting techniques
continue to keep rising fuel and ingredients expenses at bay.
The world's biggest breakfast cereal producer, Kellogg, has
reported better-than-expected results in the second quarter, driven
by innovation and consumer promotions.
Increased expenditure on brand-building and promotions helped
US-based cereals and snack foods group Kellogg to a 10 per cent
increase in sales for 2002, a good result after a turbulent year in
2001.
Commerce One, the Business Internet Company, has announced that it
will help Kellogg Company publish critical product information
relating to future packaging design.
A quick tour through this year's supermarket industry trade show in
Chicago on Sunday proves the trend toward convenience shows no sign
of abating, as food makers try to shake things up in a slow-growing
industry.