Lithuanian dairy Rokiškio lends brand name to Russian firm to 'maintain recognition'
Lithuanian dairy Rokiškio has licensed its trademark to a Russian dairy in an effort to "maintain recognition...until the political issues are solved."
Archives for May 12, 2015
Pig and poultry meat to push up global production
World meat production is expected to increase by 1.3% this year, to 318.7 million tonnes (mt) according to the new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), driven predominantly by increases in pig and poultry meat...
Brand rivalry deepens in post-crisis Europe
Own-brands have enjoyed a boom in crisis-hit Europe, winning new consumers with both price and quality – but big brands are resorting to aggressive pricing and promotions to win back their old consumer base.
Cause of outbreak was most likely Chicken Marsala
Food Safety Summit goes ahead without incident despite being overshadowed by food poisoning outbreak last year
The 17th Annual Food Safety Summit went ahead as planned in Baltimore, US, recently with contingency plans in place to avoid an outbreak which saw more than 200 people sick from food poisoning last year.
Does Germany’s rapid Fairtrade growth make it the most dynamic global market?
The German Fairtrade market is the most dynamic globally, as growth in certified products spiked by more than a quarter in the past year, says TransFair chief Dieter Overath.
Updated EU-Mexico Trade Agreement will be 'comparable to TTIP'
The EU and Mexico will strengthen their economic ties by modernising the Free Trade Agreement, announced EU trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström and the Mexican economic minister yesterday.
Food industry unprepared for water shortages
The food industry – the most water-intensive business on earth - is unprepared for global water shortages, according to a report which ranks the best and worst offending companies for their water management.