News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Despite its troubles in the US market, where a number of stores have closed as a result of heavy losses, Belgium's Delhaize group is continuing to expand there. It has acquired the Georgia-based Harveys group, which is a good geographical fit with its...
Irish ingredients, flavours and end products company Kerry shrugged off currency fluctuations and sluggish industry growth rates for the first six months of 2003. Health and exposure to ready meals offer particularly good growth opportunities.
Ending months of speculation Dutch life science products company DSM announced today that is to pay CHF 3.5 billion (€2.4 billion) for Roche's vitamins and fine chemicals division. When Roche launched the sale of the division several months ago DSM...
A joint project between US and Russian scientists to try and develop healthier means of raising battery hens has produced a probiotic feed which is said to protect the poultry from various strains of bacteria.
Regular alcohol intake, thought to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, is associated with lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome, reported Greek researchers at the European Society of Cardiology meeting earlier this week.
The Irish food safety agency has warned the food industry to be vigilant and efficient or 'face the consequences' as investigations continue into the biggest outbreak of E. coli O157 in Ireland to date.
McVities is relaunching its low-fat range of biscuits and cakes sold under the Go Ahead! brand, with a new pack design and a number of new products. But is the decision to market the range as offering both health benefits and all the indulgence of...