French parliament passes law to better regulate food pricing
Legislation regulating minimum prices on food products and limiting promotional sales by retailers has been passed by the French parliament.
View ArticleNew Products - Genius adds to range in UK; Danone dairy push in Spain...
This week's most eye-catching product news features Mars' plans to shake up some of its chocolate ranges in the UK and Nestle's move to roll out a line of organic Herta products in France.
View ArticleSpain's Dcoop takes stake in Portuguese olive oil company Macarico
Dcoop, the Spain-based food co-op, has acquired a 5% stake in Portuguese olive and olive oil company Maçarico.
View ArticleMerger deal for Ireland dairy co-ops LacPatrick, Lakeland Dairies goes to...
The boards of directors of Ireland-based dairy cooperatives LacPatrick Dairies and Lakeland Dairies have agreed to merge, with a shareholder vote on the deal slated for 23 October.
View ArticleHas Aryzta found right mix to grease recovery wheels?
Despite another year of losses, Aryzta chief Kevin Toland is adamant he can return the business to growth after offloading a number of assets - with potentially more to come. But success hinges on a...
View ArticleNew Products - Vivera launches plant-based 'hamburger' in UK; Bel debuts...
This week's most eye-catching product news features Mars' plans to shake up some of its chocolate ranges in the UK and Nestle's move to roll out a line of organic Herta products in France.
View ArticleMarine Harvest forms supply partnership with Scanfisk of Spain
Norway-based seafood giant Marine Harvest has signed a collaboration agreement with Scanfisk of Spain.
View ArticleJobs to go as Orkla combines Czech, Slovak units
Orkla has told just-food jobs will go at the Nordic food group's operations in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in the wake of combining its businesses in the two markets.
View ArticleBernard Matthews lining up bid for troubled Banham Poultry
UK turkey producer Bernard Matthews is among parties looking to acquire beleaguered Banham Poultry, an independent family-owned business based in Norfolk, in eastern England.
View ArticleUnilever abandons plan to shift headquarters to Rotterdam
Amid opposition from shareholders, dual-listed Unilever has abandoned a plan to move its headquarters to the Netherlands under a restructuring exercise that would have incorporated the Anglo-Dutch...
View ArticleEuropean Commission moves to limit trans fats
The European Commission has asked food manufacturers and retailers to comment on a draft regulation that would insist food sold to EU consumers contain a maximum two grams of trans fat - other than...
View ArticleBanham Poultry bought out of administration by Chesterfield
UK-based Banham Poultry has been bought out of administration by Chesterfield Poultry, saving 1,000 jobs in Norfolk in the east of England.
View ArticleCoYo refuses to take blame for Pret a Manger sandwich death
Dairy-free yogurt business CoYo has hit back at UK sandwich shop chain Pret a Manger over claims that it was at fault for a death caused by an allergic reaction to a sandwich.
View ArticleDonegal Catch reportedly close to sale to former Largo Foods CEO
Irish seafood business Donegal Catch is reportedly under the radar of Maurice Hickey, the former chief executive of snacks maker Largo Foods, after entering exclusive talks to buy the firm.
View ArticleFrance's Matines to ditch eggs from caged hens
Matines, the French egg supplier owned by local agri-food group Avril, has made a commitment to stop using eggs from caged hens by 2025.
View ArticleSpain's Virto Group buys Dutch firm Oerlemans Foods
Virto Group, a producer and supplier of frozen vegetables based in Spain, has acquired Oerlemans Foods Group of the Netherlands for an undisclosed sum.
View ArticleUK poultry business KellyBronze issues stark warning over Brexit
KellyBronze, a UK poultry specialist, has said Brexit could mean it having to drastically downsize the business.
View ArticleHKScan confirms 165 lay-offs in cost-savings drive
Nordic meat processor HKScan is to cut 165 staff as part of a review to realise cost savings and return the business to profit.
View ArticleDenmark's green proposals feature labels on food's climate impact
Denmark is undertaking a raft of initiatives to achieve its environmental goals by 2030, including a proposal to have labels on food products to identify their impact on climate change.
View ArticleGreenpeace names and shames food giants in throwaway plastic report
UK-based environmental pressure group Greenpeace has cited household-name food producers in a list of the top ten worst offenders when it comes to throwaway plastic.
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