Smithfield Foods Inc.(BUSINESS BRIEFS ...)
Smithfield Foods Inc. last week sued the United Food and Commercial
Workers Union, accusing it of using "illegal extortionate
pressure" to drive the company out of business unless Smithfield
allows . . .
Prominent U.S. food companies are under scrutiny in a federal
probe of possible fraud and corruption in the military's
food-supp
Prominent U.S. food companies are under scrutiny in a federal probe
of possible fraud and corruption in the military's food-supply
operations for the Iraq war, according to the Wall Street . . .
White paper should end StarLink corn episode.(News Briefs
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White paper should end StarLink corn episode: A multi-agency draft
White Paper says there is no longer a need to test yellow corn for a
potentially harmful protein that at one time contaminated the . . .
In Japan, consumers shift from rice to other grains.
In a sign of changing times that has wounded Japan's
gastronomical pride and mobilized its powerful farm lobby, the national
rice bowl these days is increasingly less full. Challenged by . . .
Beef trade talks with South Korea fail.
USDA Acting Secretary Chuck Conner last week noted his deep
disappointment at failed negotiations on opening and expanding South
Korea's market for U.S. beef, imploring the South Koreans to
"adhere . . .
Study finds changes in technology and human behavior contribute
to obesity.
Obesity is not an individual problem but a result of technological
progress that exceeds the pace of human evolution and changes in food
availability, according to a UK government-sponsored study . . .
Is the U.S. food safety system overwhelmed?
Food industries and federal regulators are increasingly advocating
the same solution following a rash of food-borne illnesses: have
companies police themselves and take action to prevent outbreaks. . . .
Dairy products and beverages gaining favor with health-conscious
consumers over fruit juices.
Dairy products and beverages are challenging fruit juices in the
health and wellness sectors, according to an industry expert. Robert
Kay-Shuttleworth, chief executive of beverage consultancy . . .
Catherine Polley.(GRAPEVINE: News About People ...)
Catherine Polley has been named vice president of pharmacy services
at the Food Marketing Institute. She previously was chief policy officer
and senior vice president of government and professional . . .
Frits van Paaschen.(GRAPEVINE: News About People ...)
Frits van Paaschen will be leaving Molson Coors to join Starwood
Hotels and Resorts Worldwide on 24 September. Van Paaschen has been
president and chief executive of Molson Coor's U.S. division . . .
The UK unit of the Fortune Brands-owned company confirmed that
Peter Sandstrom will join the division.(GRAPEVINE: News About Peo
Beam Global Spirits & Wines has poached a director at Diageo to
become its UK marketing director. The UK unit of the Fortune
Brands-owned company confirmed that Peter Sandstrom will join . . .
Julius Pryor III.(GRAPEVINE: News About People ...)
Soft drinks bottler Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has announced the
appointment of Julius Pryor III as vice president of global diversity.
In this role, Pryor will oversee the company's . . .
Food group General Mills has named Daralyn Peifer as vice
president and treasurer.(GRAPEVINE: News About People ...)
Food group General Mills has named Daralyn Peifer as vice president
and treasurer. Peifer succeeds Don Mulligan who was promoted to the
position of executive vice president and chief financial . . .
Paul Bulcke to replace Peter Brabeck-Letmathe as chief
executive.(GRAPEVINE: News About People ...)(Brief article)
Nestle said it wants to appoint the head of its Americas business
as CEO. The board of the Swiss food giant has nominated Paul Bulcke to
replace Peter Brabeck-Letmathe as chief executive. Under the . . .
Swiss chocolate producer Barry Callebaut is to sell its U.S.
consumer confectionery business.(BUSINESS BRIEFS ...)
Swiss chocolate producer Barry Callebaut is to sell its U.S.
consumer confectionery business Brach's to U.S. candy group
Farley's & Sathers. Callebaut indicated in June that it could
sell Brach's, . . .
United Food and Commercial Workers union (UFCW).(BUSINESS BRIEFS
...)(Brief article)
Meat and packaged food group Hormel Foods has agreed a contract
with the United Food and Commercial Workers Union (UFCW) which
represents some 4,000 of its employees across five states. The . . .
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA).(BUSINESS BRIEFS
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A plan by Coca-Cola Co. to use a naturally low-calorie sweetener
made from Stevia in its soft drinks has been delivered a blow, after
U.S. health regulators described it as an "unsafe . . .
General Mills is battling high commodity costs.(BUSINESS BRIEFS
...)
General Mills is battling high commodity costs not only by raising
prices on its products, but by eliminating ingredients and, in some
cases, products. Over the past two years, the food giant has . . .
China increases inspections of U.S. food imports.(News Briefs
...)(Brief article)
China increases inspections of U.S. food imports: China sharply
increased inspections this week of imported U.S. food, escalating its
spat with Washington over product safety and leaving U.S. beef . . .
EU regulations stymie food innovation, says economist.(News
Briefs ...)
EU regulations stymie food innovation, says economist:
FoodNavigator.com reports that novel foods regulation is presenting a
serious barrier to innovation by food ingredients companies in . . .
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