Two billion tonnes of food never makes it on a plate – this was the headline that grabbed the nation’s attention mid-January, putting the food industry and its practices under the microscope again, re-igniting the debate on ...
Tags: Christopher McCuin, food, IME
Business leaders have issued an urgent call for a new ‘Entrepreneurs’ Fund’ to be set up to help new food and drink manufacturers make the next step in their growth. Paul Wilkinson: DEFRA should launch an ...
Tags: Food Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs'Fund, food and drink manufacturers
US agribusiness giant Cargill has formed a joint venture with Saudia Arabian food producer Arasco for the creation of starches and sweeteners in the country. The joint venture company will acquire Arasco's existing corn milling facility ...
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The UK food industry would face a labour shortfall, export uncertainty and a regulatory black hole if Britain walked away from the EU, experts have warned. Quitting Europe would bring ‘mind blowing’ consequences for the UK ...
Tags: Food Manufacturers, UK, EU
The 2012 trend for major cross border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the UK food and drink industry is set to continue in 2013. That’s the view of expert Andrew McLean, a partner at law firm Stephenson Harwood, in this ...
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Analysts at Experian believe that overseas investment will maintain the momentum of mergers and acquisitions in the UK food sector. Last year saw the highest volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the UK food and drink sector since ...
Tags: UK, food sector, overseas investment, mergers and acquisitions
The government is using prime-time TV to raise awareness of the “hidden nasties” in everyday food. The Change4Life campaign aims to educate consumers about their food ITV aired the first advert in the Change4Life campaign ...
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The Scottish government has launched a five-year plan to strengthen its GBP 1bn food and drink export trade with China. The Scottish government plans to boost the country's GBP 1bn exports to China The project aims to boost trade ...
Tags: export trade, China, food and drink, Scottish export to China
Featured reports from the just-food research store include forecasts on the US yoghurt market and an analysis of the meat-free industry. DAIRY Yogurt Market in the US to 2016: Market Profile This market profile provides detailed data ...
Tags: yoghurt market, meat-free industry, dairy
The latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes a look at sustainability strategies, analysis of Europe's dairy industry and a focus on global snacking. SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability in the Global Food and ...
Tags: dairy, sustainability, snacking, food, beverage, cheese, ready meals
The minister for employment,Mark Hoban,is meeting the food manufacturing industry's top players today(November 12)–including Mars,Cranswick and Associated British Foods(ABF)–to offer them cash incentives for employing young ...
Tags: ABF, cash incentive, youth unemployment, Mars
Following the news last week that Premier plc sold its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Mizkan,just-food caught up with the Japanese firm's Euro-Americas president Craig Smith to discuss its plans for the brand.Elsewhere,word ...
Tags: Mizkan, Premier plc, fat taxes, consumer foods
The Scottish government is to create a food standards watchdog for the country. The new body will oversee issues including food safety, nutrition and labelling in Scotland. It follows changes to the remit of the UK's Food Standards ...
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The Scottish government has announced its plans to create a stand-alone food standards agency for the region,which will cover food safety,standards,nutrition,labelling and meat inspection. This decision comes two years after the ...
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