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Food industry welcomes EU package to tackle VAT fraud

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:37:40 +0200

Industry trade group FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed an anti-VAT fraud package under discussion in the EU, saying that the food and drink sector is greatly impacted by VAT tax fraudsters.

Greencore to benefit from convenience food but horsemeat shadows

Laurence.Gibbons@wrbm.com (Laurence Gibbons) — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:27:40 +0200

Chilled food manufacturer Greencore will continue to benefit from the long-term trend towards convenience food but, in the UK, the horsemeat scandal is continuing to depress its performance.

Warburtons acquires specialist bakery

Laurence.Gibbons@wrbm.com (Laurence Gibbons) — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:57:24 +0200

Britain’s leading bakery brand owner Warburtons has completed the purchase of speciality bread and pastry manufacturer Giles Foods, for an undisclosed sum.

Horsemeat: Which? calls for tougher penalties

Laurence.Gibbons@wrbm.com (Laurence Gibbons) — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:23 +0200

Consumer watchdog Which? has called for tougher penalties for those convicted of horsemeat fraud and more co-ordinated food surveillance.

‘We’ve spent a lot of money to remain ‘Innocent’ worldwide': Richard Reed

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:36:10 +0200

Innocent co-founder Richard Reed tells BeverageDaily.com that he anticipates the brand will probably attempt to crack Latin America using Coke’s marketing muscle, before launching in the US.

Tate & Lyle acquires oat beta-glucan producer Biovelop

Nathan.GRAY@wrbm.com (Nathan GRAY) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:36:35 +0200

Speciality ingredients supplier Tate & Lyle has acquired Swedish oat beta-glucan manufacturer Biovelop.

Unlikely drivers in the Swedish confectionery market

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:09:18 +0200

Chocolate still rules the roost in Sweden, but two improbable sub-segments are set to help the sugar confectionery category grow faster in the next five years, according to market analysts Canadean.

Euromonitor highlights organic dairy opportunities in Turkey

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:59 +0200

Turkish consumers’ interest in health and wellness is still in its infancy but growing rapidly, and means big opportunities for manufacturers of organic dairy products – particularly those targeted to children, according to Euromonitor.

Omega-3 sausages: German researchers develop method to tackle oxidation

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Tue, 21 May 2013 11:36:53 +0200

Fraunhofer researchers in Germany have come up with a new method of adding omega-3 fatty acids to sausages, to allow German consumers to continue eating their favourite foods, but with the main nutritional benefit of fish.

UK children’s foods often higher in fat and sugar, study finds

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:22 +0200

A significant number of foods marketed to children in the UK are higher in fat and sugar than foods marketed to adults, suggests new research published in Public Health Nutrition.

Could tax breaks for healthy food sales work better than food taxes?

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:35 +0200

Incentivising the sale of healthy foods at the supermarket checkout could be more effective than food taxation for improving food choices, suggests a letter published in the BMJ.

Aseptic Technology 2013: Exclusive Online Event

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:05:50 +0200

Our free online event, Aseptic Technology 2013, brings together leading suppliers, brand owners and specialists including GEA, Sidel, Solvay, Coca-Cola Hellenic and Zenith International.

Trend-spotter: The rise of slow-energy

Shane.STARLING@wrbm.com (Shane STARLING) — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:53:28 +0200

There are two speeds when it comes to energy products: Slow and fast, says Mintel trend-spotting guru David Jago.

Nestlé expands Russian distribution centre

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:07:45 +0200

Nestlé has announced a CHF 29m (€23.3m) investment in its Russian distribution facilities, citing increased demand for its products in Russia.

Chewing gum developed to battle common cold

Oliver.NIEBURG@wrbm.com (Oliver NIEBURG) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:35:03 +0200

Private label gum maker Fertin Pharma has developed an immunity chewing gum that it claims can help guard against the common cold.

Antimicrobial resistance low but remains a concern, says EU report

JosephJames.Whitworth@wrbm.com (Joseph James Whitworth) — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:15:28 +0200

Antimicrobial resistance in zoonotic bacteria shows continued presence in Salmonella and Campylobacter but the combined resistance remains low concluded an EU report.

EU urges protected origin status for more African, Caribbean and Pacific foods

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:24:49 +0200

The European Commission has urged increased global use of its PGI (protected geographical indication) system to increase trade in foods from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states, while encouraging sustainable production practices.

Dairy UK calls on EU policymakers to show ‘confidence’ in industry competitiveness

Mark.ASTLEY@wrbm.com (Mark ASTLEY) — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:13:21 +0200

Dairy processor representative, Dairy UK, has called on the European Union (EU) policymakers presiding over the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform to demonstrate “confidence” in the competitive ability of the dairy sector.

Not so Super Trooper: Swedes upset by ‘aggressive’ Iron Maiden beer label

Ben.BOUCKLEY@wrbm.com (Ben BOUCKLEY) — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:36:55 +0200

Sweden’s state alcohol monopoly retailer Systembolaget tells BeverageDaily.com that it cannot stock Iron Maiden’s signature beer Trooper without a label change since it is too gory.

Don’t dismiss industry encouragement of physical activity, says obesity expert

Caroline.SCOTT-THOMAS@wrbm.com (Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS) — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:45:22 +0200

Food industry encouragement of physical activity in obesity prevention should be welcomed, according to an obesity expert who spoke at the European Congress on Obesity in the UK on Monday.