Archives for December 9, 2014

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Sustainable diets needed to save the world from disaster

By Rick Pendrous

People in developed countries such as the UK need to completely change the food they eat if the world is to avoid a catastrophe from rising global food demand from a rising world population and climate change, a leading food security expert has warned.

Tesco issues yet another profit warning

By Michael Stones

Troubled supermarket giant Tesco has posted another profit warning, declaring that its full-year results will be significantly below expectations. 

EHL boosts blends by 20

By Nicholas Robinson

EHL Ingredients will launch 20 new herb and spice blends, rubs, marinades, coatings and seasonings soon.

Audits not full defence versus food safety damages

By Rod Addy

Regular audits don’t protect food firms at the centre of food safety incidents from facing substantial damages, David Young, Eversheds partner and head of its health and safety team, has warned.

Duck producer wins top marketing award

By Rick Pendrous

Gressingham Foods, the duck producer and processor, has been awarded the annual Excellence in Marketing Award by the Food, Drink and Agricultural (FDA) sector interest group of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

Sprouts and mince pies hit in pre-Christmas sales

By Rod Addy

A slowdown in pre-Christmas food sales in traditional grocery retailers has hit Brussels sprouts and mince pies the hardest, according to data analyst Information Resources (IRI).

M&A deals to remain strong in 2015

By Nicholas Robinson

More than £20.2bn was exchanged in food and drink business mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2014, according to figures from Catalyst Corporate Finance (CCF).

EU bans Mexican horsemeat imports on safety fears

By Michael Stones

The EU has banned horsemeat imports from Mexico, including meat from horses of US origin, after fears they may threaten food safety, according the Humane Society International (HSI).