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Safety and innovation were on the agenda this week, when the head of French dairy group Lactalis met with the Croatian vice president to discuss the company's plans for rejuvenating the country's dairy sector.
Tate & Lyle and Italian sugar producer Eridania Sadam have formed a joint venture for the marketing and sales of all sugar products to the Italian market, seen as an important step in developing new sugar markets following EU sugar reform.
Despite underperforming bakery operations, UK producer Northern Foods has said trading is currently in line with expectations and the group is on track to hit targets.
A new a way to seal flexible film packaging, partially developed by a supplier to UK retailer Marks & Spencer, reduces the amount of material required and extends the shelf life of products, according to results of recent trials.
A new juice containing a host of added value ingredients, including the latest superfruit, mangosteen, will be launched in Western Europe this summer to target the growing functional food sector.
The UK's Food Standards Agency has launched a three-month consultation on ways to reduce saturated fat in the diet and make healthy eating easier.
Australian legislation on nutritional labelling has come under the spotlight with the announcement by GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that its Ribena drinks brand may have misled consumers over the amount of vitamin C it contains.
Tetra Pak plans to tighten its grip on China's growing beverage and dairy markets with a €60m state-of-the-art packaging materials plant in the country, it announced Tuesday.
Dairy Crest said trading during 2006 was in line with its expectations, and highlighted 'significant progress' made to transform its business, in a statement this week.
Coca-Cola North America has announced its plans to launch Diet Coke Plus, a carbonated calorie-free beverage with the added value of vitamins and minerals, that could put the concept of functionality at the front line of the soft drink category.
A survey of three large food manufacturers have found that they were among those who moved fast to change their processing methods and ingredients to offset the consumer and regulatory backlash against trans-fatty acids.
Packaging company Bradman Lake is selling off recently acquired brands Albro, Dico and Gravfil only months after investing in a new multi-million euro manufacturing facility.
Tate & Lyle has announced a €4m investment to establish a Wellness & Nutrition Centre in Lille, France.
US brewer Anheuser-Busch is to expand its Chinese distribution outlets as it looks to offset declining sales growth in its domestic operations.
UK cake firm InterLink Foods has posted its second profit warning in five weeks bringing its estimated loss before tax to between £6 million (€8.8m) - £7 million (€10.3m).
Danisco recorded revenue of DKK 15,220 million in the first three quarters of 2006/07, a period which saw significant structural change within the company.
Nestle Waters said the sale of its Filipino operations to local group Universal Robina Corp (URC) would better serve its interests in the country.
Swiss premium chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli has performed well in the competitive North American market - helping to push consolidated full year sales for the company 15.1 per cent to CHF2.586 billion (€1.6bn).
Europe's food and drinks industry has welcomed the recent proposed regulatory simplifications made to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Cadbury Schwepps will attempt to drive down costs in its confectionary arm by £300m (€438m) a year and enter the US sports drink market, according to a newspaper report.
The UK's second largest biscuit manufacturer, Burton's Foods, has been acquired by British buy-out firm Duke Capital from US group HM Capital Partners for what is believed to be around a £200 million (€292.3m) sum.
A gap in the market for snack food that is simultaneously convenient, healthy and indulgent is ripe for exploitation by canny retailers, according to a new report from analyst group Datamonitor.
A special summit on cheese will be held in the UK early this summer, reflecting the category's growing importance for dairy industry earnings.
Beauty foods are hotting up as an area of interest for multinationals, if rumours about a Coca Cola-L'Oréal collaboration for a tea-based skin care drink prove founded.
Cadbury Schweppes has said it will separate its confectionery and US soft drinks businesses, sending ripples of speculation across the financial sector about the firm's motives.
A new group of UK bakery companies is gearing up to take on the giants of the industry, according to market analyst group Plimsoll.
Irish dairy co-operative, Dairygold, has pledged to fight any court action brought against it in Wales over the closure of its cheese packing plant in the country.
A new range of reduced sugar and probiotic dairy drinks will target UK school children as health trends continue to help the market expand.
Heineken has taken back its Amstel beer brand in South Africa, leaving previous licence owner and rival brewer, SABMiller, facing an uphill struggle to maintain sales in the country.
Product development gurus are increasingly attempting to use consumer trends for natural ingredients and more nutritious beverages to drive growth in the carbonated soft drinks category.
UK bakery chain Greggs is looking forward to a year of management restructuring, increased investment in promotion and greater innovation in the on-the-go snacking sector in order to recoup sales after a disappointing performance last year.
The development of genetically modified crops to improve human health could be the golden ticket for advocates to persuade the wary public that GM is not a wholly nefarious idea after all. But will a new, healthy spin be enough to counter deep-rooted fears that genetic modification, by its very nature, poses an equal and opposite threat to human health?
Tate & Lyle will cease production of citric acid at is UK plant at the end of the month following the completion of an employee consultation process.
Milk producers in the UK have given a cautious welcome to milk price rises announced by Tesco this week, in the latest development on dairy farmer incomes.
Danisco believes that a bill to change the Danish Corporation Tax Act would significantly affect the company's expansion strategy.
Bakery ingredients manufacturer Royal Cosun has added to its global businesses with the acquisition of supplier Atlanta Dethmers - allowing the Dutch company a bigger share of the ingredients market.
Australian brewer Lion Nathan has announced it may look to sell off its Newmarket brewery in New Zealand in a drive for cost efficiency and diversification.
Pernod Ricard, the world's second largest alcoholic drinks group, said it expected net profits to grow by a fifth for its full year following more strong performances from spirit brands.
Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is revolutionising supply chain management.
UK food processor Premier Foods remains undaunted by last year's rising raw material costs and unseasonably warm summer weather - posting a 12 per cent rise in pre-tax profits in its preliminary results announced yesterday.
A new infusion technique that allows one product to do the job of both teabag and teaspoon has grabbed interest from major companies and is looking to usurp the teabag's stranglehold on the hot beverage market.
Carlsberg has acquired a 10 per cent stake in Vietnam's second largest brewer as it looks to increase its market share in the country's growing beer market.
The highest and mightiest of Britain's soft drinks industry will meet Wednesday to discuss innovation and trends in the sector.
Being lean and mean in the food and drink manufacturing sector might pay off in terms of profits, but the practice has left the supply chain vulnerable to a crisis, according to a UK government report.
A host of alcoholic drinks firms, including Bacardi, are believed to be eyeing Swedish vodka brand Absolut, seen as a crown jewel in the international spirits world.
The big hitters in the UK biscuit sector have been busy over the past year with consolidation and major acquisitions re-shaping the industry's landscape, according to a new report by Leatherhead International.
There is no legitimate defence as to why some companies continue to use illegal labour. This isn't the vice trade, this is the food industry: no excuses.
Profits were better than predicted for Scandinavian dairy group Arla Foods last year, prompting optimism about the firm's ability to bounce back from a consumer boycott in the Middle East.
All adverts for food and drink in France must now carry healthy eating messages or companies will face fines, under rules launched by the government (Thursday) to tackle obesity.
The UK baking industry has seen significant changes over the past year, in particular in the cake market as larger food processors jostle to consolidate their position in the lucrative sector, according to a new report.
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