New Britain Palm Oil (NBPO) has received applause from the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) for committing to source 100% RSPO-certified palm oil supplies by the end of 2012.
Dairy co-operatives Milk Link and Arla group plan to merge to create a business with a turnover of more than £2bn, which processes over 3bn litres of milk a year.
Anglo Irish convenience food manufacture Greencore sees “huge potential for expansion” in the US chilled food market, according to its chief financial officer Alan Williams.
Amcor Flexibles is claiming a UK first after incorporating a self-ventilating system into lidding material for microwave cooking of fresh produce that it says saves energy and improves food quality.
People with the metabolic syndrome may be at a lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have optimal vitamin D levels, suggests new data from Europe.
Divine Chocolate, the Fairtrade chocolate company also co-owned by cocoa farmers, has announced that Waitrose is adding three more bars to their existing range, while Sainsbury’s is also extending their Divine range with two more bars.
Scotland would ease the burden of regulations and standards, in order to support growth of food and drink businesses, according to Scottish Government's Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment Richard Lochhead.
As UK food and drink manufacturers search for ways to reduce packaging and carbon footprints, a new drinks launch in Thailand could point the way ahead.
An intelligent food label that tells consumers how long they have to eat a product after it has been opened could solve one of grocery’s great conundrums.
High street baker Greggs has fought off stiff competition from Pret A Manger, Subway and O'Briens to win the title ‘Specialist Sandwich Chain of the Year’.
Global biscuit manufacturers are responding to consumers’ contradictory demands by launching new products targeting both health and indulgence, according to market research firm, Innova Market Insights.
The future is not bright for UK confectionery packaging as consumers turn to healthier options, but packaging firms can profit from a growing preference for sharing products and smaller offerings.
Spar is recalling all of its own-brand pudding rice. The product may be contaminated with rice weevils. If you’ve bought the product, do not eat it. The Agency has issued a Product Withdrawal Information Notice.
Morrisons is recalling its fresh carrot cake due to a packaging error. Some cake boxes with a 'use by' date of 24 or 26 May 2012, contain chocolate cake. The chocolate cake contains soya, resulting in incorrect allergen information.
Eight new members are needed for the Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (ACNFP). The Food Standards Agency intends to appoint in November 2012.
