Premier agrees sale of pickles and sauces business to Mizkan Group
Premier Foods has announced the £92.5 sale of its sweet pickles and table sauces business to Japanese firm Mizkan Group in a move that puts the firm past its target for disposals.
Archives for October 30, 2012
Burger King profits down as sales grow
Burger King (BKW) saw profits fall during the third quarter of 2012, with total revenues down 25.8% to $451.1m as a result of refranchising, the company reported yesterday.
Single sat fat meal has immediate impact on artery functions, warn researchers
A single meal composed of high levels of saturated fats can cause damage to arteries, according to new research.
Unilever and FrieslandCampina expand sustainability partnership
Unilever and Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina have expanded their existing sustainability partnership with a pledge to co-operate on development and innovation while promoting sustainable production, packaging, and logistics.
GPS develops meat export catalogue
UK exporter GPS Food Group has launched a new meat export catalogue to help increase sales in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Caribbean.
Russian-Chinese joint project for reindeer venison
Russia and China are to create a joint enterprise for reindeer meat processing, which will be the largest in Russia and has the potential to become the largest in the world.
Wheat price spikes will protect manufacturers in the long-run: Analyst
Sky-high wheat prices will deter use of the grain for feed and thus secure supplies for bakery and snack manufacturers in the long-run, according to an analyst.
Dispatches from Pack Expo 2012
New cleaning systems from Meech International
Meech International has launched two devices designed to eradicate contamination of food processing equipment.
Greenpeace urges food companies to check palm oil suppliers' sustainability score
Greenpeace has published a scorecard rating palm oil producers’ sustainability efforts, in order to provide food and other consumer goods companies with better information about how their palm oil is produced.