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Calorie labels are ‘wildly misleading’ claim experts
Calorie labels are misleading consumers by underestimating the energy content of processed foods and exaggerating that of raw ingredients, experts have warned.
Consumers seek out high-calorie foods in tough times, study finds
Do tough times mean expanding waistlines? New research suggests that hardship in life can lead to 40% increase in high-calorie food intake.
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Horse meat latest: ABP names its Irish supplier
ABP Food Group, the parent company of Silvercrest Foods – which supplied beef burgers contaminated with horse DNA to Tesco, Burger King and the Co-operative Group – has named Irish...
Supermarket culture 'fails' frozen food manufacturers
The multiples are letting down manufacturers and ignoring consumer trends by failing to adequately display or provide enough space for frozen foods.
Global adoption of Shieltron microwave packaging
Global adoption of groundbreaking Shieltron microwave packaging is happening across the course of 2013, according to Shieltronics, the company behind it.
Mold, expired label dates and rat infestation prompts UK cake recall
A range of cakes and confectionery has been recalled by the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) due to mold, expired ‘best before’ dates and contamination due to a rat infestation...
‘Commercial channel will become the biggest’ – Thorntons CEO
UK premium chocolate firm Thorntons has restored sales growth in its second quarter trading update as its focus shift from own-stores to commercial sales pays dividends.
Affordability offers emerging market potential for PET
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) has big growth prospects if manufacturers build on its potential to deliver affordability for consumers, especially in emerging markets.
Lidl confectionery-free checkout trial affects own-label only
Lidl UK is trialing replacing confectionery at checkouts with fresh fruit and juices, but branded goods won’t be affected since it was only stocking own-label candy at its check-outs anyway....
Beverage firms can seize control of retail channels: Euromonitor
A growing number of global beverage firms will follow the example of Starbucks and FEMSA in seizing control of retail channels, to boost margins and accelerate new product development, Euromonitor...
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Cheese recalled due to metal contamination
Two types of cheese have been withdrawn from three UK supermarkets after being found to be contaminated with pieces of metal.
EC study: Do retailers’ own brands reduce consumer choice and industry innovation?
The European Commission (EC) has said it intends to conduct a study on whether expanded use of private label food and beverage products has restricted consumer choice and industry innovation.
Groceries adjudicator gets power to fine supermarkets
News that the Groceries Code Adjudicator will have power to fine supermarkets if they break the Groceries Code of Practice has been welcomed by the food manufacturers, farmers and poverty campaigners....
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McDonald's restaurant linked to salmonella outbreak
McDonald's is at the centre of an investigation of an outbreak of salmonella at one of its restaurants in Illinois.
UK confectionery wholesaler Hancocks sold to private equity firm
The UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks Group has been sold to H2 Equity Partners for around £50m ($78m).
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Shelf life is not an issue for wine can consumers – Ball Packaging
A maximum shelf life of one year will not be an issue for wine can consumers, Ball Packaging’s sales director for Benelux and Scandinavia Gerlof Toenhake told reporter Mark Astley....
Give supermarket watchdog teeth urges campaign group
Renewed calls for the government to give the supermarket watchdog sharp teeth came today (November 19) from anti-poverty agency ActionAid, as the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill enters its second reading...
Major food makers pledge to standardise EU nutrition labelling
Twelve major food manufacturers and retailers have backed a plan to standardise food labelling across the European Union, in line with the new EU Food Information for Consumers regulation.
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Tesco appoints Coca-Cola boss as social media manager
Tesco has appointed Coca-Cola’s interactive manager Jude Brooks to head its social-media operations.
Colour-changing label set for mid-2013 launch, says Insignia Technologies
The firm behind a colour-changing label has told FoodProductionDaily.com that its first product will launch commercially next year aimed at boosting food safety.
Asian retail growth mitigates poor performance in the West
The rise of the Japanese owner of 7Eleven is synonymous with the charge of grocery retail in Asia, and backs up the latest study by Euromonitor into the subject.
UK bread wars: Allied Bakeries snatches Co-op contract from Premier
Allied Bakeries has secured an important win as it strikes a supply contract with UK retailer the Co-op that Premier Foods has been forced to cut, ABF’s finance director says....
Tough times make more disloyal shoppers
Shopper disloyalty has soared during the recession as customers become more "professional" and seek out promotions and cheaper offers elsewhere, manufacturers and retailers have reported.
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UK sustainable palm oil statement is ‘not really a commitment’, says RSPO president
A UK government statement drawing together new and existing pledges on sustainable palm oil falls short of a real commitment to sustainable sourcing, according to the president of the Roundtable...
Greggs staff strip for charity Children in Need
Staff at Britain’s biggest high street baker Greggs have stripped for a charity calendar in support of the BBC appeal Children in Need.
