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'Sin taxes' must raise food prices by 20% for any effect, argue experts

In order to have any effect on population health, fat taxes must raise food prices by 20% and should be combined with subsidies on healthy foods, say UK-based experts. However industry leaders have branded the calls as ‘irresponsible.’

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Cider drives profits for C&C

C&C Group has posted profit growth in its global alcoholic drinks business, driven by robust growth in cider.

Wild targets regional tastes with strawberry launch

Manufacturers of fruit gums, milk cream fillings and ice cream can now benefit from a range of natural strawberry flavours that has just been launched by flavours firm Wild in Germany.

FoodDrinkEurope tackles trade barriers in US

EU trade group FoodDrinkEurope teamed up with the European Commission (EC) on a delegation to the US at the end of last week aimed at building stronger export links.

Global Industry News

‘Radical efficiency’ savings could see Arla cut supplier numbers from DairyReporter.com

Arla Foods is taking ‘radical’ cost-cutting steps to keep pace with rivals and told DairyReporter.com that fewer suppliers might have to offer lower prices for packaging and other materials.

Frutarom rolls out “winter ailment” herb and mineral suite from NutraIngredients.com

Consumer concerns about drug resistance, promising market data and interest from the industry in established, ‘safe’ ingredients with EFSA-approved claims are behind Frutarom’s decision to roll out a range of ingredients addressing immune health.

Bakkavör to launch ethnic food range from FoodManufacture.co.uk

Own-label, fresh prepared foods firm Bakkavör is to launch an ethnic food range “very soon”, according to the management statement accompanying its results for the quarter ended March 31.

Market for UTZ certified cocoa doubles with Germany leading the way from ConfectioneryNews.com

Twice as much UTZ certified cocoa was sold to producers in 2011 compared to the previous year as demand for sustainable cocoa soared in Germany, according to the recently published UTZ Certified Annual Report 2011.