Hong Kong pulls Japanese infant formula from shelves over iodine levels
Authorities in Hong Kong have ordered the recall of two Japanese-manufactured powdered infant formula products after tests found iodine levels in the products were too low.
Archives for August 9, 2012
Fonterra gets tanked up: Firm invests $45m in new tankers
Fonterra is spending $45m to upgrade and expand its milk tanker fleet in New Zealand, the cooperative has revealed.
Probiotics ban leads to marketing revolution
Probiotic yogurt brands and supermarket own-label equivalents are leading a revolution in marketing of these products in advance of a ban, which comes into effect in December.
US ingredients sales drive Kerry Group H1 growth
Ireland-based food ingredients manufacturer Kerry Group has reported sales revenue of €2.9bn for the six months to the end of June 2012 – a 10% increase on the prior-year period.
Babybel manufacturer threatened with French boycott over ‘mentally ill' promotion
Mini Babybel manufacturer, Groupe BEL, has narrowly avoided a full blown boycott of its products in France after a summer-themed promotion was labelled offensive by mental disability groups in the country.