Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

UK chocolate brands have indulged in a British-homage in the run up to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee on June 2 and consumer spending will be up, driving the usual post-Easter sales dip, an industry analyst said.

Published: Jun 02, 2012

Seafood producers, buyers, marine science researchers and retailers from around the world are slated to attend the 2012 Seafood Forum: Perspectives on Sustainability from June 5-8, 2012 in St.

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 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Packaged grocery business Symington’s has undergone a management buyout, which follows press reports that the firm has plans to buy certain Premier Foods brands, including Angel Delight.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Young’s Seafood has confirmed that it will put the Cromer crab factory up for sale in August once production has been moved to Grimsby.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Rick Pendrous

Food technologists should start thinking like criminals, if they are to identify illegal activities in their supply chains that could lead to serious food safety incidents, a risk management expert has suggested.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Rick Pendrous

Momentum is building to agree EU allergen management action levels that firms could use within their operations and for labelling purposes, according to Food and Drink Federation (FDF) experts.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Freddie Dawson

The shelf-life of fresh produce sold in modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) could be substantially extended if a £3.15M EU-funded research project proves successful.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Rick Pendrous

Where do you stand on whistle blowing? Is it the brave David standing up against Goliath to report something that is essentially wrong? Or is it more to do with the aggrieved employee with an axe to grind who just wants to get his revenge on his line mana

Published: Jun 02, 2012

Cherries are on their way to 'superfruit' status, according to Innova Market Insights. The research firm says cherries featured in 7% of juice drink launches in 2011 - up from 4% five years earlier.

Published: Jun 02, 2012

Norfolk-based cold pressed rapeseed oil producer Larchwood Foods has developed two oils to meet the requirements of the food manufacturing sector:

Published: Jun 02, 2012

Premier Foods chairman Ronnie Bell has announced his decision to step down with effect from 1st June 2012.

Published: Jun 02, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Kraft-owned Cadbury has expanded its sharing bag portfolio with a chocolate-coated toffee popcorn product, in a bid to burst into the UK’s rattling £42m (€52.46m) popcorn market.

Published: Jun 02, 2012

The UK’s Health Protection Agency (HPA) has reported that it is investigating a recent increase in cases of the gastrointestinal infection – cryptosporidiosis.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Profit and sales increased for Tate & Lyle, P.L.C. in the year ended March 31 behind strong sales of co-products in its Bulk Ingredients division and sweeteners in its Specialty Food Ingredients division.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

Fusion Marine has secured an order for 14 Triton 400 farm pens for The Scottish Salmon Company’s newest site at Sgeir Dughall, Loch Torridon, Scotland.

Published: Jun 01, 2012

The Food Standards Agency has entered the home straight in its aim to ensure that food bought, cooked and eaten during London 2012 is safe. You can read all about it in the May edition of FSA eNews.

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: Ben Bouckley

Mintel claims that the best opportunities for alcoholic drinks in the UK’s growing private label sphere lie at the premium end of the market, given the stigma still attached to own-label alcohol.

Published: Jun 01, 2012 By: Ben Bouckley

Pernod Ricard spirits business Chivas Brothers is committing ₤40m per year to increase Scotch distillation capacity and bottling facilities, and notes a growing thirst for premium products in Brazil and Mexico.