Hurricane Sandy forces Mondelez and Hershey closures
Mondelez International and Hershey have been forced to close facilities due to Hurricane Sandy.
Archives for October 31, 2012
Dispatches from Pack Expo
Clear clamshell wins consumer packaging vote
Clear plastic clamshell packaging won the consumer vote in a recent eye tracking survey conducted for materials manufacturer Klockner Pentaplast, results of which it revealed at Pack Expo 2012 in Chicago.
Chr Hansen profits up despite Eurozone slowdown
Shares jumped more than 3% to just over €24.05 this morning in Danish enzymes, colours and cultures company Chr Hansen as its yearly revenue hit €699m. Profits improved 10.7% to €131.3m for the 12 month period ended August 31.
Sweet Politics
Mars pumps bucks into sugar reform
Mars Incorporated has focused much of its lobbying on driving reform of US sugar policy in this presidential election year.
Sweet Politics
Hershey backs improved US international relations ahead of global push
The Hershey Company has been lobbying for improved foreign market access for US companies as it concentrates on growing its business internationally.
Sweet Politics
Nestlé campaigns on energy reforms and cocoa sourcing
Nestlé has spent more than any other confectioner on lobbying in the US this year and has focused its efforts on waste-to-energy legislation and cocoa sourcing in West Africa.
Sweet Politics
Mondelēz favors sweeter US trade relations with Russia
Mondelēz International lobbied the US government to establish permanent normal trade relations with Russia earlier this year as it set its sights on the developing market.