General Mills signed a definitive agreement to acquire Yoki Alimentos S.A., a privately-held food company headquartered in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, a move that will help grow General Mills’ international business. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close by first ...More
As the Asian population in America continues to grow—along with the appetite in general for authentic and fusion Asian foods in general—the range of Chinese cuisine in this country will continue to expand. ...More
Both lupin and Fenugreek can lead to serious cross-reactions in patients with peanut allergy, in contrast to other legumes such as soya and peas, according to new research conducted at the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science. ...More
SymphonyIRI Group released its New Product Pacesetters™ report, an annual benchmark analysis of the top first-year consumer packaged goods (CPG) food and beverage brands and non-food brands of 2011. ...More
Autocrat LLC, a coffee roaster, manufacturer of premium coffee extracts and supplier of tea and botanical extracts, announced the appointment of Mark Vasi as senior food applications technologist. ...More
U.S. consumption of carbonated soft drinks fizzled in 2011 to its lowest level since 1996, as more health-conscious consumers opted for bottled waters, juice, teas and energy drinks over sugary soft drinks. ...More
The increased popularity of stevia has resulted new, innovative ways to use the non-caloric sweetener. Discover the many uses of stevia, a plant-based sweetener, that has the industry buzzing. ...More
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