Health Canada Fails To Move On Promise To Trim Trans Fats

Four years after Health Canada said it would impose strict limits on trans fats in food products if companies didn't reduce the fat content on their own, the department has failed to move on the promise, hinting challenges facing the industry could stymie the plans.

Tate & Lyle Launch Innovative Cocoa Replacement Solution With CARCAO

August 24, 2011 Tate & Lyle

Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients and food solutions provider, announces the launch of a unique tailor made cocoa replacement solution using a high quality carob powder ingredient, CARCAO™. This solution allows food manufacturers to make significant cost savings in the total recipe cost.

French Meadow Bakery: Loving The Gluten-Free Lunchbox

August 24, 2011 French Meadow Bakery

With school lunches under scrutiny these days, parents often labor over how to pack a nutritious and delicious lunch box for their children. Since white bread usually is the star of the lunch box lineup, French Meadow Bakery has developed a tasty new sandwich bread as the perfect midday staple for children (and even adults) living with gluten intolerance.

C&S Wholesale Grocers To Supply Marsh Supermarkets

August 24, 2011 C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., announced today a long-term agreement under which C&S will provide procurement and distribution services for all 97 Marsh stores across Indiana and Ohio. With this agreement, Marsh will be leaving the logistics business. With C&S managing the efficient purchasing, inventory management and timely distribution of groceries and products from its distribution centers, Marsh will realize greater operational efficiencies and will focus exclusively on its core retail business.

Greater Oklahoma City Chamber Mulls Changing Liquor Laws To Attract Retailers

Changing the state’s liquor laws would bring more retailers to the state, the Greater Oklahoma City Chamber said, including warehouse giant Costco, which said it could open several stores here over the next three years.