In a bid to return its European operations back to an acceptable
level of growth, Unilever today put up for sale most of its
underperforming frozen foods businesses, which includes four
manufacturing plants.
The UK food industry has been slammed by consumer groups for its
rejection of an industry-wide colour-coded labelling scheme, just
as consultation on a voluntary front of pack labelling scheme ended
yesterday.
Coca-Cola is now facing a labour relations problem in the US, after
the Teamsters Union joined protesters calling for boycotts against
the company over alleged human rights violations in Colombia.
Eating less fat and more fruit and vegetables has no effect on the
risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), claims a long-term dietary
intervention study claimed to be the largest ever conducted - a
conclusion that is inconsistent with...
The majority of Malaysian women lack folate in their diets, raising
their risk of having children with birth defects, says an
independent study sponsored by dairy group Fonterra.
A new variety of potato has been shown to contain significantly
less carbohydrate and calories than the average spud, presenting an
alternative to dieters and disuading them from avoiding potatoes
altogether.
An automated visual system for sorting parts and a spiral freezer
that saves on space are two of the latest products on the market
for the poultry processors.
A new oat variety containing high levels of cholesterol-lowering
beta-glucan has been developed, meaning that food manufacturers
could soon offer whole oat products that pack the same health
benefits as ordinary oats into smaller...
Nestlé, the world's biggest food firm, has taken out adverts in
Saudi Arabia to refute rumours that two of its dairy products are
Danish, as unlucky Arla Foods continues to suffer from 'those
cartoons'.
European food and drink makers are to have access to açai berry, a
potent fruit originating from Brazil, as exotic ingredients become
increasingly popular with consumers.
Northern Irish snack manufacturer Tayto has offered administrators
an attractive bid for the remaining Golden Wonder plant, but will
absorb the business into its own operations rather than take the
old headquarters.
Netherlands-based Aviko has received EU funding to develop an
environmentally-friendly blanching system for the potato processing
industry that will save on water and energy costs.
The European Parliament yesterday approved legislation deregulating
package sizes for most pre-packed products, but excluding staple
beverages and foods.
Sales at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) increased during the
company's financial second quarter signaling a recovery from the
effects of the US hurricanes last year.
The UK's food regulator has clarified that suppliers of non-meat
products from the EU's ten new member states should be treated as
coming from within the bloc.
Tetra Pak has started the worldwide rollout of a stronger but
thinner polymer packaging for liquid products, promising companies
it will help them cut costs and meet recycling standards.
US manufacturer Kraft Foods has announced a massive extension to
its three-year restructuring plan that will see a further 8,000
jobs and 20 production plants go, as the company absorbs rising
energy and ingredient costs.
The world's leading cereal manufacturer Kellogg has announced a 3.2
per cent rise in quarterly net profit as cost-cutting techniques
continue to keep rising fuel and ingredients expenses at bay.
Britain needs more organic dairy producers to meet rapidly growing
demand for organic milk, says a new report, offering new
opportunities for the industry.
A mobile dispenser used for inserting pouches of desiccant, silica
gel and oxygen absorbers into packets of food can be used on
multiple production lines.
The UK appears close to introducing compulsory flour fortification
in an attempt to reduce neural tube defects, while a new report
lists France as having the lowest rates of birth defects, a
statistic that has been linked to the folate-rich...
Food safety authorities in Australia and New Zealand have rubbished
media reports that new proposals would prevent fresh fruit and
vegetables from carrying health claims.
Little wonder consumers are confused about which foods are good for
them, and which bad, when scientists use methods with almost no
chance of meaningful results.
A whole grain 'action plan,' which aims to make whole grains more
wide spread, was recently developed by healthy eating executives
together with marketing, regulatory and food technology executives
from 40 leading US food...
The British pint of milk is unlikely to be at risk when the
European Parliament votes on proposals to change EU packaging laws
for consumer goods this week, says a spokesperson to
www.DairyReporter.com.
European Union scientists have developed new natural enzymes that
claim to improve the texture of high-protein food products,
reducing the need for certain product-enhancing ingredients.
Bakers may be set to benefit from the launch of a white bean
extract that claims to reduce the glycemic index of products by
reducing the amount of starch absorbed by the body.