Meat helps drive strong Q2 performance for Walmart
Retail giant Walmart has reported strong sales in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, driven partly by outstanding performance from the company’s meat department in the US.
Archives for August 19, 2012
Orkla expands food business with €800m buy-out of Rieber & Søn
Norweigen consumer goods giant Orkla are on track to meet competition from large multinationals in the international with acquisition of Reiber & Søn for over €800 million.
Industry must educate consumers on fibre intake: Sensus
Consumers understand the health benefits of consuming fibre but knowledge on recommended daily consumption levels is low and industry must work to educate in this area, Sensus says.
Aquaculture growth: The "double-edged sword"
With fish consumption rates soaring and wild fishing stagnating, efforts must be pumped into the sustainable growth of aquaculture, a new report suggests.
Mood foods: Researchers uncover why some food flavours affect disposition
Chocolate, berries, and tea could be naturally modifying your mood, according to new research that reveals certain compounds found in foods bear ‘striking’ similarity to chemicals used in mood stabilising drugs.
Cereal bars: The sugary truth
Leading cereal bar brands are high in sugar, saturated fats and calories, with one product containing more sugar than a small can of Coke, finds new research.
CPI voices concern to UK government over looming raw material shortage
The Confederation of Paper Industries (CPI) has joined a number of organisations calling on the UK government to take action over what it describes as a "looming raw material shortage".