European Commissioner David Byrne welcomed the Agriculture
Council's decision this week on new rules to cut the incidence of
foodborne diseases in the European Union. Salmonella alone costs
the EU an estimated €2.8bn.
Former UK environment minister Michael Meacher is urging consumers
to oppose US plans to use World Trade Organisation rules to force
GM food and crops into the UK.
The one-off gain from the sale of its Italian stores to Carrefour
has helped French retail operator Hyparlo to a significant
improvement in profits in the first half. The company will now
focus on its domestic and Romanian businesses,...
Delhaize is to roll out its City convenience store format in a
number of European markets, tapping into the trend towards town
centre outlets offering a range of essential grocery items. The
company will focus on Germany, Greece,...
Tesco is set to benefit as much from the Safeway takeover as
Morrisons, the company which is actually buying the chain, snapping
up a number of unwanted stores, according to analysts at Goldman
Sachs. But the likely price war caused...
A UK subsidiary of bakery ingredients giant CSM takes the first
steps on the road to 'sweet treat' growth through the integration
of its latest acquisition, the cookie supplier Readi-Bake,
reflecting CSM's strategy...