food companies

Doctors Seek Ways to Treat Muscle Loss From Aging

NYT > Business  Mon, 08/30/2010 - 16:00

Why muscles wither is captivating more scientists and drug and food companies, let alone aging baby boomers.


 

Crops for food or crops for energy in Mozambique?

Topix - Business News  Sat, 11/14/2009 - 17:18

Foreign investment is trickling into Mozambique's agricultural sector. But instead of growing crops for food, companies are planting jatropha for biof ...


 

On the Call: Kraft Foods CEO Irene Rosenfeld

Newsvine - business  Tue, 11/03/2009 - 19:55

As the recession took a toll on many companies, many shoppers moved to private label or store brand products to save money.

The trend had some food companies worried and they countered with price reductions to avoid losing market share.

But as the gaining popularity of store brands has leveled out, companies are able to see which of their products were able to survive and at what price.

Kraft CEO Irene Rosenfeld discussed the issue with investors during a conference call on Tuesday.


 

Increasingly, Food Companies Cannot Guarantee Safety

NYT > Business  Thu, 05/14/2009 - 15:52

Makers of processed foods have increased their efforts to eliminate pathogens, but the results have been uneven.