UK food and drink companies see margins ‘flatline’
The largest food and beverage companies in the UK have seen average margins flatline at 5.2% over the past two years, according to research from OC&C Strategy Consultants.
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Iran eyes opening on Russian meat market
Iran plans to take advantage of tensions between Russia and the West by replacing some European meat supplies on the Russian market, say Iranian officials.
Ingredients giant Glanbia invests in gluten-free
Global food ingredients giant Glanbia Nutritionals has pumped millions of pounds into a new modern oat milling facility to boost its presence in the gluten-free (GF) ancient grain market.
DISPATCHES FROM GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY, MADRID
Collaboration is takeaway message, says event organiser
The key takeaway message from a conference around food safety is to collaborate, according to the producer of the event.
Chicken source of outbreak at Food Safety Summit
Chicken Marsala contaminated with Clostridium perfringens was the most likely source of an outbreak at the Food Safety Summit.
Chinese producers recognised at pig awards
Thirteen Chinese pig producers have been awarded Good Pig Production Awards in recognition of their efforts to improve animal welfare.
Foster Farms recalls 1,223 cases of chicken due to Listeria
Foster Farms is recalling almost 40,000 pounds of frozen pre-cooked chicken due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
Antibiotic concerns depress Swedish demand for meat imports
Growing fears over the widespread use of antibiotics in farm animals helped to drive a fall in demand for imported meat in Sweden in the first half of 2014, but Russia’s EU food trade ban might reverse that trend, said experts.
Recipe for success? Top companies link sustainability to business performance
Unilever, Nestlé and Diageo are the most sustainable companies in the food and beverage industry – but more needs to be done to link sustainability efforts with business performance, according to a new report from certification body DNV GL.
Get rid of nutrients and focus on foods in guidelines, says sat fat researcher
Science should look beyond LDL cholesterol and saturated fat, which have dominated cardiovascular research until now, towards other contributing factors and a food-group approach to guidelines, according to one researcher.