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General Mills' added Annie's to its US natural and organic brands portfolio in 2014. Pic: Annie's

General Mill’s Annie’s organic chief resigns

By Gill Hyslop

John Foraker, president of General Mills’ organic foods unit Annie’s, announced on LinkedIn late last week he is leaving at the end of August, but denies it’s due to the food giant’s embittered sales results.

Former airline attendant Nadia Schoser has achieved her ambition to get PaPis pea protein snack bars listed on local and international Eurowing flights. Pic: PaPicante

PaPis snacks get Lufthansa, REWE and EDEKA listings

By Gill Hyslop

Snack startup PaPicante’s sales are flying high since the company introduced its pea protein snack bar to the public at the ISM trade show held in Germany at the beginning of the year.

Heinz is in court over the alleged misleading marketing of its toddler snacks, Shedz. Pic: ©iStock/StockPlanets

Heinz accused of falsely marketing ‘healthy’ toddler snack

By Gill Hyslop

HJ Heinz Australia has been taken to court by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which alleges the food manufacturer engaged in misleading representations on the packs of its Little Kids Shredz products.

General Mills' CEO Jeff Harmening said the company will focus on driving growth in cereals, yogurts, NPDs and e-commerce to revert its fortunes in 2018. Pic: ©DepositPhotos/jetcityimage2

General Mills prioritizes cereal growth for fiscal 2018

By Gill Hyslop

General Mills said it will focus on growing its cereal venture with Nestlé, unlocking growth opportunities and investing in NPDs to overturn the company’s historical decline in quarter-on-quarter revenues.

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