Prices for grocery items remain high, as unit prices in Nielsen-measured categories and retail channels have risen every month over the past two-and-a-half years. And the higher prices have consumers keenly focused on their budgets and how ...
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US meat giant Tyson Foods has said it is "optimistic" about its fiscal 2013 results, despite a second-quarter that was "more challenging than anticipated". Speaking at the Goldman Sachs 17th Annual Agribusiness Conference, Tyson COO James ...
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Birds Eye has pulled three beef ready meals from supermarkets in the UK and Ireland as a precaution after a product it sells in Belgium tested positive for horse DNA. The company said today (22 February) its 340g Traditional Spaghetti ...
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La Filipina Uy Gongco, a leading producer of flour, hog, and feeds in the Philippines, is investing PHP1.2bn ($29.36m) to foray into food processing. The company plans to produce corned pork, luncheon meat and pasta for domestic and ...
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The UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to double its testing of meat products in the wake of the horsemeat contamination scandal. The agency said it is including beef-based foods sold pre-packed, or loose, such as cafe sandwiches. The ...
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They called for more meat tests along the food chain in the wake of the scandal. Many voiced concern over member states’ level of commitment to enforcing the EU’s existing rules on labelling and urged the European Commission to ...
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US meat giant Tyson Foods has acquired local tortilla, salty snack and pretzel maker Don Julio Foods. The deal expands Tyson's presence in the retail channel. Tyson is the second-largest tortilla maker in the US, although the majority of ...
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US-based pork processor Smithfield Foods has entered into an agreement to form 50/50 joint venture with Kansas City Sausage, including its sister company, Pine Ridge Farms, as a part of its plan to strengthen its packaged meats business. ...
Aunt Bessie's has added to its range of frozen accompaniments in the UK with the launch of four new side dishes. The products include creamy garlic mushrooms, creamed spinach, pea crush with a hint of mint and creamy cheese & onion potato ...
In January, the consumer price index (CPI) went up by 2.0 percent year-on-year. The prices grew by 2.0 percent in cities and 2.2 percent in rural areas. The food prices went up by 2.9 percent, while the non-food prices increased by 1.6 ...
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UK upmarket retailer Waitrose has recalled its British beef meatballs after the product were found to potentially contain traces of pork. The retailer said today (13 February) two batches of its Essential 16 British Meatballs produced ...
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Few would-be food engineers are “willing to really roll up their sleeves” and engage with unskilled and semi-skilled operators, the boss of Nestlé in the UK and Ireland said. Few engineering graduates have adequate ...
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US meat group Tyson Foods is expanding four of its plants in the country as part of a strategy to "add value" to their products. Tyson said it has spent US$40m on facilities in Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Florida. "Tyson continues ...
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Dutch food firm Vion has renamed its UK pork business as Karro Food. The company stated that the new name, which is derived from the Latin word meat Caro, is aimed at being sharp and clear. It also reflects the company's intention to be a ...
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Russia is set to impose a temporary ban on the import of US turkey over concerns about the use of ractopamine, a feed additive banned in Europe. According to Russia's Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS), the ban will ...
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