The number of eco-labels in the food industry is expected to continue to proliferate in 2013. More than 200 seals and logos represent some ecological, ethical, ingredient or sustainability attributes in the global food industry. Organic ...
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New Year's Day is notable for resolutions. If a healthier diet is on your list, just choosing the right foods isn't enough; how you prepare your meals can be just as important as what you put in your shopping cart, according to Bonnie ...
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UK meat packer Hilton Foods Group said today (10 January) that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Woolworths Ltd, Australia's largest supermarket. The deal establishes a new company, Woolworths Meat Co, in which Hilton ...
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Brazilians meat firm JBS expects to complete the acquisition of key XL Foods assets within a week, and is seeking regulatory approval to handle the stricken Canadian group's US operations. JBS said today (10 January) it expects to ...
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Nestlé USA has launched new Lean Cuisine Salad Additions to the frozen foods range. The new salad combinations are customizable and prepared to perfection in a steam pouch, the company said. Lean Cuisine Salad Additions are ...
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Nestle USA has expanded its frozen foods range with the launch of a Lean Cuisine Salad Additions line. The new salad combinations are "customisable" and "prepared to perfection" in a steam pouch. Variants include: Asian-Style Chicken ...
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French retail giant Auchan is to launch a banner in its domestic market dedicated to the sale of fresh produce. A spokesperson for Auchan confirmed the plans to just-food today (9 January). The stores are expected to open under the ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) plans to create 16 Centres of Expertise across Canada to provide industry and CFIA inspectors with better, more consistent access to information and advice. This initiative was announced by ...
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Belgian food retailer and foodservice group Colruyt has announced its new CFO will be Marc Hofman, the current CEO of fellow Belgian food firm Ter Beke. Hofman will take up the role on 1 April, Colruyt said yesterday (7 January). He ...
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Finland-based meat group HKScan has said its plans to cut up to 295 jobs as part of efforts to streamline its subsidiaries in its home country will not affect production. The firm this morning (7 January) said it will begin labour ...
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Swiss meat processing company Bell Group said it saw "stable" sales development in 2012, despite a "difficult" market environment. In the 12 month period, sales edged up 0.4% to CHF2.52bn (US$3.29bn), the company reported today (7 ...
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Thai food manufacturer Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) is to acquire China meat and ready-to-eat foods producer Chia Tai Food Enterprise in a deal worth THB483m (US$15.8m). In a filing to the Thailand stock exchange, the company said the ...
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Wholesale meat supplier Rectory Foods has collapsed into administration. Business recovery firm Leonard Curtis has been appointed administrator at Manchester-based rectory, which has been trading since 1996 and fell into administration ...
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Finland-based meat group HKScan plans to cut up to 295 jobs as part of efforts to streamline its subsidiaries in its home country under a cost savings programme announced last week. The company last week revealed its HK Ruokatalo Oy ...
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UK-based KM Packaging has announced the launch of two new lidding films that can provide shelf-life of up to one year for products including uncooked meat,vegetables and sauces. Available under the company's Superguard X range,the films ...
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