Premier Foods’ power brands lift sales but margins?
The UK’s largest food producer Premier Foods posted sales up 1.3% to £427M in the first three months of this year but left city analysts questioning its margin performance.
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Top 10 US functional food trends favour natural
More US consumers want to source their vitamins and minerals from foods and drinks rather than supplements, according to the Chicago-based Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
Scottish herring fishery wins MSC accreditation
Herring harvested from the west coast of Scotland will receive accreditation from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) in Brussels today (April 25).
Meat firm ordered to pay £23k for breaking hygiene rules
Somerset meat firm A C Hopkins (Taunton) has been ordered to pay £23,000 in fines and costs for breaching the meat hygiene regulations.
Retailers 'undermine' kids' healthy eating, says CFC
Retailers Asda, Morrisons and Iceland have been slammed by the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) as the worst offenders for allegedly targeting children with junk food and undermining healthy eating.
Avoiding meat and dairy threatens girls’ health
The drive to encourage people to adopt sustainable diets could exacerbate problems of nutrient deficiency in vulnerable sections of the UK population, the director general of the British Nutrition Foundation has warned.
Food industry should rethink ‘cheap food’ urges Tory MP
Tory MP Laura Sandys will today call for a radical shake-up of the UK’s food supply chain to help consumers deal with rising food prices and reduce waste.