Celebrity endorsements from Kim Kardashian and Andy Murray have boosted UK sales of free-from foods, which now total £342M, according to market analyst Mintel.
Soybeans fell in Chicago, extending a fourth weekly slide, after a U.S. government report showed improving prospects for global supplies. Corn and wheat dropped.
Oilseeds and soyoil futures fell more than 2 percent on Friday following a sharp fall in overseas markets and on rising soybean supplies from new-season crop in the local market.
The downgrade by US farm officials to estimates for world wheat production will not be their last, Goldman Sachs said, forecasting a 34% slump in Australian exports of the grain, and outperformance in futures prices.
US-based snack food company Snyder's-Lance has completed the acquisition of Snack Factory, a producer of pretzel-shaped crackers, for $340m in cash from private equity firm VMG Partners.
Irish meat company Olhausen, which has been in business since 1896, fell into receivership and has shut down operations at its three plants due to tough market conditions.
Hostess Brands, a maker of breads and sweet goods in the US, has filed a plan for reorganization under US bankruptcy law, in order to pay creditors and emerge from Chapter 11 protection.
US-based food company Kraft Foods is seeking to sell its Breakstone's sour cream and cottage cheese products unit, which is estimated to be worth $400m.
US-based Candy maker Jelly Belly has added Tabasco Jelly Belly jelly beans to its menu which was sourced from the 140-year old recipe made by McIlhenny Company of Louisiana.
US-based grocery stores Giant Food has announced that it has withdrawn two varieties of its boneless chicken wyngz due to undeclared milk, egg and soy on the ingredient label, following a recall by Tyson Foods.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Agriculture is pleased to announce the annual Agrifoods and Garden Show will take place at the Pepsi Centre, Corner Brook, from October 12 to 14.
Since joining Cargill in 1995, Huet has held various managerial positions across the company. In 2005 he joined the management team of Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business as Commercial Director for the cocoa division, leading the product sales, cocoa bea