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'Sin taxes' must raise food prices by 20% for any effect, argue experts
In order to have any effect on population health, fat taxes must raise food prices by 20% and should be combined with subsidies on healthy foods, say UK-based experts. However industry leaders have branded the calls as ‘irresponsible.’
Cider drives profits for C&C
C&C Group has posted profit growth in its global alcoholic drinks business, driven by robust growth in cider.
Wild targets regional tastes with strawberry launch
Manufacturers of fruit gums, milk cream fillings and ice cream can now benefit from a range of natural strawberry flavours that has just been launched by flavours firm Wild in Germany.
FoodDrinkEurope tackles trade barriers in US
EU trade group FoodDrinkEurope teamed up with the European Commission (EC) on a delegation to the US at the end of last week aimed at building stronger export links.
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Animal welfare concerns grow for food industry investors
Food processors across the globe face increasing pressure from investors to improve poor animal welfare standards, a leading financial expert and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) have warned...
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Iglo Group chief executive shares vision for growth
Iglo Group has big plans for innovation, market development and factory investment across Europe and beyond, according to chief executive Martin Glenn...
Spanish researchers spell out 2020 consumer food trends
‘Eater-tainment’, ‘SuperSense’ and ‘Food Telling’ are among the food consumer trends predicted to be prominent in 2020 by researchers at Spain’s Azti-Tecnalia research and development centre...
Smartphone testing means headaches for food technologists
Food technologists face more work once new smartphone technology takes hold enabling consumers to test the quality of food on supermarket shelves, according to experts...
Researchers warn of irreversible tooth damage from sports and energy drinks
Energy drinks are twice as likely to cause irreversible damage to teeth than sports drinks, according to new research.
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‘Radical efficiency’ savings could see Arla cut supplier numbersfrom DairyReporter.com
Arla Foods is taking ‘radical’ cost-cutting steps to keep pace with rivals and told DairyReporter.com that fewer suppliers might have to offer lower prices for packaging and other materials.
Frutarom rolls out “winter ailment” herb and mineral suitefrom NutraIngredients.com
Consumer concerns about drug resistance, promising market data and interest from the industry in established, ‘safe’ ingredients with EFSA-approved claims are behind Frutarom’s decision to roll out a range of ingredients addressing immune health.
Bakkavör to launch ethnic food rangefrom FoodManufacture.co.uk
Own-label, fresh prepared foods firm Bakkavör is to launch an ethnic food range “very soon”, according to the management statement accompanying its results for the quarter ended March 31.
Market for UTZ certified cocoa doubles with Germany leading the wayfrom ConfectioneryNews.com
Twice as much UTZ certified cocoa was sold to producers in 2011 compared to the previous year as demand for sustainable cocoa soared in Germany, according to the recently published UTZ Certified Annual Report 2011.
Tamar eyes European market growth after Irish takeoverfrom FoodProductionDaily.com
Tamar Labels said its takeover of self-adhesive label producer Labelit will open up new food and beverage market opportunities in Europe.
Film extends shelf life through high oxygen protection - ExxonMobilfrom FoodProductionDaily.com
ExxonMobil Chemical has launched a film which it claims will extend product shelf life due to high oxygen protection.