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Nestlé to sell-off Mexican Pfizer infant formula business in anti-trust deal
Mexican anti-trust officials have approved Nestlé’s $11.85bn (€9bn) acquisition of Pfizer Nutrition on the condition that the Swiss firm sells off the acquired infant formula business to an independent third...
Rousselot introduces ‘synergistic’ gelatine systems
Rousselot has launched a range of synergistic gelatine systems to improve texture, stability or emulsification in a range of products.
No bunny scraps in our santas: German chocolate industry
The German confectionery Association (BDSI) has denied media rumors that allege unused chocolate bunnies are melted down and remade as chocolate Santas.
Danone results get Asia baby food boost
Danone reported sales growth in the first quarter of 2013 as demand for baby food in Asia boosted profits, despite continued weakness in Europe.
Stevia approval opened new sweetener category, says Cargill
The relatively flat UK sweetener market grew 7% last year boosted by EU approval of stevia extracts in late 2011, says Cargill, the supplier of Truvia-brand stevia-based sweeteners.
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Frutarom introduces new dressings and marinades
Frutarom Savoury Solutions has added two salad dressings and two new marinades to its product portfolio, the company has said.
Flemish dieticians apologise for Coca-Cola-sponsored sugar campaign
The Flemish Professional Association of Food Experts and Dieticians (VBVD) has apologised after launching an advertising campaign touting sugar as ‘part of a healthy diet’ – in a spot sponsored...
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Own-label food and drink brands mislead consumers: Which?
Nearly a third of consumers feel misled by own-label brands – including food and drink products – which ape the packaging of leading brands, warns a survey by consumer watchdog Which?
IRN-BRU escapes ASA scrutiny after ad draws ‘anti-English’ fire
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) says it does not plan to investigate nearly 70 complaints relating to a video advert for avowedly Scottish soft drink Irn Bru, following claims...
Heineken silent on $650m sale rumor regarding PepsiCo licensee
Heineken has refused to comment on rumors it has now put its Finnish business Hartwall up for sale seeking around €500m, after starting a strategic review of the unit in...
Horsemeat crisis
Meat supply chain has ‘shocking blind spots’ after 50kt goes missing
The European meat supply chain still contains “shocking blind spots”, said a supply chain management firm, after the Dutch authorities revealed 50,000t of meat supplied by two Dutch meat traders...
Givaudan and AkzoNobel partner on salt reduction
AkzoNobel Salt Specialties has partnered with Givaudan to produce a one-to-one salt replacer for up to 40% salt reduction in processed meat.
KMC eyes Middle Eastern promise for imitation cheese ingredients
Starch specialist KMC says it has developed two new starches for imitation cheese to cut costs and bring hard cheese alternatives to parts of the world where dairy ingredients may...
How can organic brands break into the mainstream? Better marketing, says Organic Monitor
Sales of organic food have slowed in recent years but some are managing to break into the mainstream, bring them a much wider base of consumers – so what are...
EC aims to simplify 'confusing' green claims
The complexity and variety of 'green' initiatives for products in the EU has prompted a new initiative to create a single market for eco-claims, says the European Commission (EC).
Chr. Hansen still sees probiotic potential despite ‘insufficient’ trial data
Chr. Hansen is still positive about probiotics – including in Europe – despite disappointing results in another two clinical trials, according to Chr. Hansen’s chief financial officer (CFO) Klaus Pedersen.
Mondelez to innovate in premium French chocolate market
Mondelez has reported growth through innovation in the atypical French market that favors premium and dark chocolate more than most places in the world.
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Aryzta finalizes strategic German takeover
Switzerland-based bakery firm Aryzta has finalized its €280m ($476m) takeover of German frozen bakery specialist Klemme.
Nestlé releases deforestation guides for commodity sourcing
Nestlé has released a series of deforestation guides for commodity sourcing in partnership with Conservation International, to give a clearer idea of where deforestation is occurring globally.
ASDA finds bute in corned beef
UK retail giant Asda has recalled a range of its ‘smart price’ corned beef after it was found to contain phenylbutazone (or bute).
Federation of Bakers tentative on increased British wheat imports
The UK could soon become a net importer of wheat for the first time in a decade, but The Federation of Bakers has said that there may be enough of...
Danone urges UK retailers to limit the sale of infant formula over 'unofficial exports' to China
French dairy giant Danone has called on British retailers to limit the sale of infant formula to two units per customer, in an attempt to curb “unofficial exports” of Western-manufactured milk powder...
Bill Gates: Food industry innovation crucial for health and food security
Our approach to food is ripe for reinvention – and the food industry is just at the beginning of what it can achieve through innovation, according to Microsoft mogul and...
Unilever attempts to shake off Cornetto’s ‘seasonal’ image through rebrand
Unilever has attempted to refresh the reputation of its iconic Cornetto ice cream brand as a 'summertime treat' in favour of a more "youthful" image, the British design company drafted in...
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Saucy ‘stripping’ joke heats up Queen’s Mars factory visit
The British Queen’s visit to Mars’ factory in Slough, UK last week was enlivened as her husband Prince Philip joked with an 83-year-old worker about stripping.
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