News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Disposal of various loss-making businesses has helped Portuguese retailer Jeronimo Martins to reduce its debts in the first half, but exposure to volatile economic conditions means a return to the black could take some time yet.
The ownership of two of the best-known vodkas from Eastern Europe could be under threat. The Russian government has announced that it plans to sell licences to produce Stolichnaya to the highest bidders, while Poland is proposing making the name...
In Europe and the US consumer groups are keen to see food manufacturers reduce the use of trans fatty acids in foods, a type of fat linked to heart disease. A move this week by fast food giant McDonalds is will be seen as a step in the right direction.
Conflicting opinions relating to the benefits of dairy foods become more vociferous each month. A striking study released this week suggests that women who consume a large amount of dairy foods may reduce their risk of ovarian cancer.
The South Korean market is one of the largest in the world for Scotch whisky, in particular deluxe blends. With this in mind, the maker of Famous Grouse has created a new range of whiskies under the Lancelot name in association with local distributor...
The market for top-end Cognacs or Single Malt Scotch whiskies is set to grow as consumers across Europe become wealthier. But too much growth is a bad thing, warns market analyst Datamonitor, as the products become less prestigious and lose their cachet.
A failed revamp of Dutch stores and poor results from Belgium and Spain kept Dutch retailer Laurus firmly in the red in the first half. But the recent acquisition of a stake by Casino, and cash promised for restructuring, should aid a turnaround in...
The UK joined the ongoing and heated debate about the meat alternative product Quorn this week when the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) rejected claims by an American organisation that the mycoprotein Quorn is unsafe.