Nestle Recalls Several Products Because of Possible Glass
Nestle recalled 12 types of products in the United States because they may contain small pieces of glass, while Indian media reports said the company’s Maggi noodles may face new regulatory issues, both of which are setbacks for the Swiss food company as it seeks to revitalize some of its best known brands. No injuries have been reported as a result of the U.S. flaw, according to the Vevey, Switzerland-based company, which announced...
Conagra Playing Catch Up With Major U.S. Food Companies
In the 10 months since taking the helm at Conagra Foods Inc., Sean Connolly has sold a private-label unit for $2.7 billion, announced plans to spin off a business that supplies potatoes to fast-food chains, and decided to move the company’s headquarters to Chicago from Omaha, Neb. So why this flurry of changes? Conagra, it turns out, has a lot of catching up to do. In recent years, other big U.S. food and beverage companies, including...
Top Chefs to Help Schwan Update Menu
Minneapolis — The Schwan Food Co. is putting a little top chef swagger into its signature foodstuffs. The company, best known for delivering frozen meals to consumers’ doorsteps, has assembled a team it calls the “future stars of the culinary world” to help introduce new products and update existing ones. “We know consumer taste is evolving and we know that if we are to stay relevant to the consumer, we have to evolve our portfolio,”...
Industry Pushes GMO Label Halt
Washington — Food companies are mounting an aggressive year-end push to head off mandatory labeling of genetically modified foods. The food industry wants the labeling to be voluntary, and it hopes to get a provision in a massive spending bill that Republicans and Democrats want to wrap up this week. If that becomes law, states could not require companies to disclose whether their products contain genetically modified organisms, or...
Rembrandt Foods Joins Push Toward Cage-Free Eggs
Minneapolis — As McDonald’s, Wal-Mart, General Mills and other corporate egg buyers increasingly require roomier housing for hens, the egg industry is under pressure to move toward a future that’s freer of cramped bird cages. Earlier this month, Iowa-based Rembrandt Foods, the nation’s third-largest egg producer, became the latest to make a long-term commitment to producing cage-free eggs. The company plans to announce a major new...
