Swedish firms commit to 100% responsible soy by 2015
Companies operating throughout the supply chain in Sweden have agreed to a goal of using 100% responsible soy by 2015.
Archives for April 23, 2014
Deluge of questions on EU label regulations
Clients’ queries on upcoming EU labelling regulations will dominate Melanie Ruffell’s appointment as a principal food law advisor at Campden BRI.
Unilever hints at offloading Ragu and SlimFast brands as food sales fall short
Food and consumer goods giant Unilever has hinted at the sale of brands including Ragu and SlimFast as growth from its food business struggles to compete with better-than-expected Q1 results in other divisions.
No future for chocolate if cocoa farmers are deep-rooted in poverty
Chocolate could become a small and expensive niche product unless we all do more to help cocoa farmers escape poverty, writes UTZ Certified executive director Han De Groot.
Key Insights from Food Vision
Are food companies getting social media right? In a word, 'no'
Fear is a major roadblock to many food companies getting it right when it comes to social media, according to business mentor and entrepreneur Mike Greene.
Austerity bites in to consumers ability to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables
Five-a-day? We can’t afford one a week, say 25% of Brits
Austerity and rising food prices have hit healthy eating habits hard in the UK, with one in four Brits revealing they have not bought any fresh fruit or vegetables in the last week.
Russian meat industry shrugs off risk of EU/US sanctions
The Russian government has shrugged off the risk posed by possible economic sanctions from the US and European Union (EU) over the Ukraine crisis, but admitted that a poultry export expansion plan has been shelved.
Sangria can shake ‘rock bottom’ party price tag and premiumize: Mintel
Sangria has a ‘golden opportunity’ to shed its image as a cheap party drink and go upmarket, says Mintel analyst Jonny Forsyth, who sees exciting growth prospects in the US, Europe and China.