Irish 'FoodCloud' app aims to end food waste
An app connecting the food industry with charities is attempting to eradicate food waste by redirecting surplus produce.
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Premium bakery lifts Real Good Food sales 5% in Q3
Real Good Food says its Premium Bakery division has helped it grow sales in its interim results for the six months leading up to September 30, 2016.
ADM sells stake in GrainCorp; completes revamp of Ukraine oilseed plant
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has sold its stake in GrainCorp Limited soon after separately reopening its oilseed processing facility in Chornomorsk in the Ukraine.
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‘Yo-yo diet’ weight gain may be caused by gut bacteria
Rapid post-diet weight gain, often referred to as yo-yo dieting, could be a result of obesogenic gut bacteria which remain even after weight loss, say researchers who hope their findings could help to stop weight gain after dieting.
Wessanen strengthens position in Spanish organic market with Biogran takeover
Wessanen has consolidated its position in Europe's sustainable, organic food market with the acquisition of Spanish firm Biogran. Does this mean the Dutch firm itself is looking increasingly attractive to investors?
tna inserter targets promotional packaging for confectionery and bakery
tna has launched a VFFS (vertical form fill seal) system with integrated labeler and inserter for snack manufacturers who want to insert sachets of seasonings or dips into their bags and confectionery producers who want to add promotional inserts like...
Functional benefits remain white space in China’s snack market, Mintel
A Mintel report shows that the Chinese snack food sector is fragmented, with the top 10% companies accounting for only 11.7% of market share.