Looking forward into 2014, the latest trends impacting the food and beverage industry will include moves to reduce food waste and a focus on “regaining consumer trust”, following a year of negative headlines.
A curious hurdle is threatening to complicate efforts by the United States to reach a major trade agreement with 11 Pacific nations by the end of the year - catfish.
Asda, the U.K. supermarket chain owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will invest £1.25 billion over the next five years to help stave off discounters and upscale grocers.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, cut its annual profit forecast for the second time this year as the slow economic recovery and increased competition from dollar stores reflect on sales.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has now released its 2013 summaries of the Status of New Zealand’s Fisheries which confirms most New Zealand fisheries are performing well.
The prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities dropped slightly in the week ending 10 November compared with the previous week, a Ministry of Commerce statement said.
Korea is courting high-end buyers in mainland China with processed, branded seafood products — even as it draws increasing investment from Chinese aquaculture players to its shores.
A company spokesman for German supermarket chain Tegut announced plans to expand beyond their present area in early 2015. It is expected that the first new branch will open in Stuttgart.
Michigan-based grocery and wholesaler retailer Spartan Stores has signed a consulting and analytical partnership with loyalty management company Aimia to develop its customer centric approach to retail.
With respect to fruits and vegetables, the Commission will continue negotiating the protocols that will allow the export of pears and apples to the United States.
Russian food retailer X5 Retail Group released the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial information for the three (Q3) and nine months (9M) ended 30 September 2013.
The prices of farm produce in 36 major Chinese cities dropped slightly in the week ending Nov 10 compared with the previous week, a Ministry of Commerce statement said.
