Can C&C Group investments reverse US cider woes?
C&C Group believes the opening of a new cidery in August, product innovations and better sales execution will help boost performance of Woodchuck, its main US hard apple cider brand.
Archives for January 16, 2015
Amway solidifies position in energy drink market with acquisition of XS Energy brand
Direct selling giant Amway is solidifying its position in the energy drink market with the acquisition of XS Energy brand. Details of the deal were not disclosed, but a co-founder of XS will join Amway’s management team.
EFSA: 400mg of caffeine a day is safe
400mg of caffeine a day from all sources is not a safety concern, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has said in a long-awaited caffeine risk assessment.
Goal: Help small operations comply with FSMA
Competitive grants on tap to fund food safety training for small businesses
Having identified a need to provide food safety training to small food processors and farm owners, two US federal agencies have announced they will collaboratively administer a competitive grant program that will fund such training.