Provenance helps Scotland push pork in Europe
Scottish pork is proving increasingly popular in Europe, according to the head of marketing for Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).
Archives for October 24, 2012
Barry Callebaut appoints new chief innovation officer
Barry Callebaut has appointed ex-Unilever man Peter Boone as its new chief innovation officer.
Unilever sales up 10% - but food business slides
Unilever reported a 1.4% drop in its food sales volumes in the third quarter, as its spreads business suffered from high pricing relative to competitors – but overall revenue at the company was up 10.3%.
Welsh chewing gum tax doesn’t stick
The Welsh Assembly has rejected plans to introduce a 5p levy on chewing gum.
European ministers uphold EU ractopamine ban
The European Union’s (EU) Council of Ministers for agriculture has upheld a ban on EU meat producers using the growth-promoting drug ractopamine and on the import of meat from cattle treated with it.
Experts reiterate call for calorie count reform
Caloric values – particularly for nuts and legumes – should be re-evaluated in light of recent studies suggesting commonly used calorie estimates may be flawed, according to a panel of experts at SIAL in Paris.
Altruism is key to organic food growth, suggests study
Marketing efforts for organic foods should put more focus on altruistic aspects such as the environmental and animal welfare aspects if they are to have sustained growth in the sector, say researchers.
Ukraine continues to struggle against livestock industry crisis
Despite government measures to support livestock production, the Ukrainian meat industry is still in crisis, according to recently published production data.
‘Neurocognitivism’: Switching on creativity and marketing to values
A better understanding of personality types could help food marketers and R&D professionals in the innovation and marketing process, according to French researchers, who are the latest to offer a new slant on personalised marketing.
European success for English beef and lamb
English beef and lamb exports are performing well in Europe despite a challenging market, but industry leaders insist the future focus must be on Russia and China.
CSM’s soon-to-be axed bakery business shines in Q3
CSM’s soon-to-be axed bakery supplies business shined in the third quarter alongside a ‘satisfactory’ performance of the future bio-based business, its CEO said.