Asda Wal-Mart backtracks on workers' rights
The UK's second largest retailer is today facing the possibility of mass strikes at leading depots, after failing to honour agreements with the GMB workers union to improve employee conditions.
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The UK's second largest retailer is today facing the possibility of mass strikes at leading depots, after failing to honour agreements with the GMB workers union to improve employee conditions.
A Euro-Mediterranean network for the protection, promotion and territorial development of Mediterranean artisan cheeses is bringing together diverse regions of Spain, Italy and France.
Chr Hansen's new range of natural colours has been formulated to help transparent beverage manufacturers reinforce the sector's healthy image.
US food and consumer goods producer Sara Lee announced Friday it has entered discussions with Smithfield to sell its European meats arm, following a drop in the division's anticipated selling price.
Researchers have isolated two Chinese soybean lines that can grow without the primary protein linked to soy allergies in children and adults.
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It is time to admit that society is fighting a part-time battle against the bulge, willingly lambasting soft drinks, burgers and chocolate, while shuffling silently away from a fairly dismal exercise rate.
Ocean Spray plans to reinforce the health benefits behind its portfolio of cranberry ingredients at this week's Vitafoods exhibition in Geneva.
The frozen desserts industry saw further European consolidation as an equity firm swooped in to take Richmond Foods, Britain's largest ice cream manufacturer.
A number of food safety and nutrition research studies up for funding by the UK regulator could result in new codes of practice or regulation for the industry.
Following nearly four years of pressure, Britain's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has finally agreed to refer the grocery sector to the Competition Commission (CC) for an in-depth enquiry.
Over a quarter of a million coronary heart disease events could be avoided by replacing trans-fats in foods, says a new review - calls that have been welcomed by a leading trans fat-free producer.
Frito-Lay has pledged to reduce the saturated fat in its leading potato chip brands, Lay's and Ruffles, by more than 50 percent by switching to NuSun sunflower oil.