The continuing horsemeat scandal could benefit premium food retailers at the expense of value outlets, according to city analyst Shore Captial. Value brands could prove a casualty of the horsemeat scandal Analysts Clive Black and ...
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Supplier of shrink management solutions Checkpoint Systems is set to unveil the 4010 EP Food Label, a new enhanced performance (EP) anti-theft Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) food label for supermarkets. Designed specifically to ...
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Checkpoint Systems, a US-based supplier of shrink management solutions, has introduced new enhanced performance (EP) anti-theft EAS (Electronic Article Surveillance) food label for supermarkets that is certified to be microwave safe. The ...
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Last year was packed with surprises for the food and drink manufacturing sector, according to business guru Paul Wilkinson. Paul Wilkinson reviewed a year of food and drink manufacturing surprises Here we capture the highlights of his ...
The UK's Food Standards Agency has insisted the traceability systems in place to track ingredients down the supply chain are proving robust as it works to uncover how undeclared horse meat made its way onto frozen beef products. "We are ...
About 21 companies in the US have voluntarily lowered salt content in pre-packaged or restaurant foods products, in response to a salt reduction campaign led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. New York launched the National Salt ...
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Producers of 3C products such as computers, communications items and consumer electronics, and food retailers, manufacturers in Taiwan have signed an agreement with the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) to minimize packaging. ...
Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has launched BBQ Recipe Chicken Pizza - a new nutritious addition to the company’s frozen pizza range. The new product combines white meat chicken, caramelized onions, ...
Simple actions by consumers and food retailers can dramatically cut the 1.3 billion tonnes of food lost or wasted each year and help shape a sustainable future, according to a new global campaign to cut food waste launched today by the UN ...
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A new web page from the National Pig Association will show whether food retailers and processors have pledged to stop sourcing pork meat produced illegally in the European Union. Around 40% of pork products imported to the UK from ...
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A global campaign designed to help retailers and consumers cut down on food waste has been launched by the United Nations' Food & Agriculture Organisation and civil society partners. The 'Think. Eat. Save. Reduce Your Footprint' campaign, ...
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Norway's largest food company Nortura has appointed Arne Kristian Kolberg as CEO. Kolberg, VP and executive director of production and processing for Nortura, will take up the post from 15 February. He succeeds Runar Larsen who recently ...
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Russian retailer O'Key has seen its like-for-like sales rise during the fourth quarter, which contributed to a 24.5% increase in total revenue. During the period total revenues rose to RUB116bn (US$3.8bn). Gains were primarily driven by ...
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Gluten-free foods specialist Van's Natural Foods has launched a line of cereals, crackers and snack bars. California-based Van's said today (9 January) the range will hit grocery aisles from this month. The group has also launched ...
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The brief: To target the on-the-go food market, Asda launched a dressing for salads. It needed a convenient format for consumers and shift away from the traditional bottles. It also needed an easy to open format. Client: Asda Brand: ...
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