Archives for February 5, 2014

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Warburtons’ ad banned after Premier Foods complains

By Michael Stones

A national press advert from Warburtons – stating ‘No.1 Now London's biggest bakers’ – has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after complaints from Premier Foods and Allied Bakeries.

Hungary unveils US$7m pig breeding programme

By Jaroslaw Adamowski

The Hungarian government has earmarked HUF1.6bn (US$7m) for its flagship programme, designed to boost pig breeding and consumption of pork in Hungary this year, said Deputy Minister of Rural Development György Czerván.

Sugar consumption linked to heart disease death risk

By Caroline SCOTT-THOMAS

Excessive consumption of added sugars in drinks, snacks and sweets is associated with an increased risk of dying from heart disease, according to a major US review published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

AAK fattened by 12% profit increase

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn

AarhusKarlshamn (AAK), the Sweden-based oils and fat producer, has reported a 12% increase in operating profit in the fourth quarter (Q2), driven by recovery in its chocolate and confectionery fats division. 

European Commission attacks Russia pork import ban as overreaction

By Méabh McMahon, in Brussels

The European Commission has called a Russian “ban” on pork imports “disproportionate”, and has appealed to Russian authorities to end it as soon as possible. Russia stopped a number of exports from European Union (EU) member states when two wild boars...