Published: Jun 09, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Morissons will be the first ever retailer to use product placement onBig Brother and Celebrity Big Brother, after signing a deal with Channel 5 yesterday (June 6).

Published: Jun 08, 2012

The Canadian government has introduced the ‘Safe Food for Canadians Act’, which is designed to strengthen the government’s ability to protect consumers from potentially unsafe food.

Published: Jun 08, 2012 By: Rick Pendrous

Shadow environment minister Mary Creagh has warned of the dangers of economic turmoil accompanying a break-up of the euro, which she said would dash any hopes of securing more sustainable food supplies.

Published: Jun 08, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The Co-op's decision to reorganise its food distribution services in the south west "smacks of privatisation" and "soils its principles," claims Unite the union.

Published: Jun 08, 2012

Barcode supplier GS1 New Zealand is encouraging companies in the food and grocery sector to register for ProductRecallnz, an online service for rapid recall or withdrawal of products in consumer supply chains.

Published: Jun 08, 2012

US-based ice cream and frozen dessert franchise Baskin-Robbins has launched ice cream cakes for Father's Day and graduation.

Published: Jun 07, 2012 By: Mike Stones

The UK needs super farms to stop food prices rising and to maintain high animal welfare standards, claims president of the National Farmers Union Peter Kendall.

Published: Jun 07, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg

FoodDrinkEurope has launched a report outlining its goals to move towards more sustainable food and drink production by 2030.

Published: Jun 07, 2012

Panama has a projected increase of 30 per cent this year for its exports of shrimp to Europe and America.

Published: Jun 07, 2012

Taco Bell, a US-based Mexican style quick service restaurant chain, has partnered with chef Lorena Garcia to introduce the new Cantina Bell menu in the US.

Published: Jun 06, 2012

In an effort to be more transparent about its food, McDonald’s Canada has launched a new interactive online platform that gives Canadian consumers the opportunity to ask questions about the fast-food chain’s products.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

US-based ice cream and frozen dessert franchise Baskin-Robbins has launched Strawberry Lemonade Punch Sherbet – its new June Flavor of the Month.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Fish imports to Russia are steadily declining this year, which means that the country is succeeding in the process of fish imports' substitution said Timur Mitupov, the head of the analytical centre of the fisheries information service recently.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Trade experts in China’s seafood processing hub, the southeastern city of Qingdao, are optimistic that a new trade pact between China, Japan and Korea will propel modernization of the city’s industry and drive trade.

Published: Jun 05, 2012

Benihana, a US-based operator of Japanese theme and sushi restaurants, has launched new dishes - Filet Mignon & Chicken for Two and Seafood Diablo for One.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Rory Harrington

A miniature and cost effective single chip sensor that paves the way for the monitoring of ethylene levels in fruit consignments throughout the supply chain could drastically cut food waste and boost industry profitability.

Published: Jun 02, 2012

Wendy's, the quick-service hamburger company, has launched seasonal Berry Almond Chicken Salad in the US, just in time for summer.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Fast food hamburger chain Burger King UK has launched new Coronation Chicken Royale burger to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Elaine Watson

McDonald's and Coke have blasted New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s radical bid to ban sales of super-sized sodas from foodservice outlets as “misguided”, while supporters have hailed it as the "boldest effort yet" to tackle obesity.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

FW Warehousing has appointed Ken Barger and Tim Oller as regional facility managers for differing sites.