General Mills CFO: ‘The strength of our cereal business is rooted in the breadth of our portfolio’
The breadth of General Mills’ portfolio and targeted marketing enables the company to stay strong in the cereal sector, its CFO says.
Archives for June 9, 2013
Par-Pak acquired by private equity portfolio firm
The Waddington Group has acquired Par-Pak, a thermoformer of bakery and produce packaging to continue its growth and expand into new markets.
Big interview: Steve Hughes, CEO, Boulder Brands
Boulder Brands CEO: ‘I’ve been following food trends for 30 years and I’ve never seen anything like gluten-free ‘
Back in 2008/9, Boulder Brands CEO Steve Hughes had a lot of sleepless nights. The struggling Smart Balance spreads business - which represented 90% of group revenues - was running “in fourth gear” - and the economy was in the doldrums.
The low fat 'healthy halo': Fat labelling more powerful than calorie information in consumers' minds
When it comes to judging the health value of foods, a low fat label may be more powerful than caloric information, according to new research.
Company helps food processors ‘clean’ labels
Z Trim Holdings aims to help food manufacturers replace chemically modified foods with corn fiber.
Infrared radiation cuts fat in gluten-free donuts: Study
Infrared radiation (IR) can be used in place of part of the traditional frying process to reduce fat in gluten-free donuts without impacting taste, research finds.
Food innovation center receives honors
The Waters Corp. program has honored the Flavor Research and Education Center at the University of Minnesota for its innovative research into food and flavor chemistry.