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FrieslandCampina seizes Balkan takeover opportunity

Dutch dairy firm FrieslandCampina has signed a memorandum of understanding with a UK-based investment firm to acquire Serbian dairy producers Imlek and Mlekara Subotica, and sees great potential to grow sales in the region... Read

Commission regrets Parliament's blocking of nutrition claims revision

The European Commission said it strongly regrets the European Parliament’s decision yesterday to veto the ‘percentage less’ claims on foods, claiming its proposal, if backed, would have favoured industry efforts to reformulation... Read

FSA publishes priorities on science and evidence

Microbiological food safety, allergen risks, and novel technologies are among the top areas of priority for the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) in the forthcoming year... Read

Intersnack's seven figure investment in UK snacks

European giant Intersnack is challenging PepsiCo and United Biscuits brands in the UK as it prepares to dramatically increase its profile, with a seven-figure investment in UK production... Read

Tight supermarket milk margins set Dairy Crest stock ‘in doldrums’, analyst

Dairy Crest has issued a mixed trading update for the first nine months of its fiscal year, with persistent tight margins in its dairies business sector offset by strong performance across its branded portfolio... Read

Low-fat ingredients delivering for Russian group EFKO

Last year saw sales of food ingredients jump nearly 10% for supplier EFKO, a Russian manufacturer of industrial fats, including cocoa butter substitutes, used in confectionary, diary, bakery and other food industries... Read

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What does healthy snacking mean? Mintel asks

Most people consider fresh fruit and raw vegetables healthy snack choices, according to a recent survey from market research organization Mintel, but a surprising number think cookies and ice cream are also healthy snacks... Read

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New probiotic strains will win health claims (but not for 10-15 years): Prof

Advances in genomics and understanding the human gut microbiota will lead to the discovery of probiotic bacterial strains that will deliver biomarker-measured health benefits – but it may take 10-15 years, according to a leading researcher... Read

Japanese dairy firms curb consumer radiation concerns

Leading Japanese milk producers have announced that they are set to begin screening products for radiation at around 180 factories, in response to growing consumer concerns about radioactivity levels in food... Read

Kellogg records modest growth driven by Latin America and Asia-Pacific

Cereal and snacks giant Kellogg has announced growth in its fourth quarter (Q4) full-year results led by gains in Latin America and Asia-Pacific... Read

Bakers on sodium reduction: We can’t afford to make products consumers won’t buy

Reducing sodium is expensive and difficult, and many bakers are beginning to wonder whether it is worth investing millions into reformulating products that consumers do not want to buy, according to the Association of Bakers (ABA)... Read

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Unilever results leave analysts with mixed impressions; volumes hit in food

The volumes decline in Unilever’s food business of nearly 4% is a concern, claims an analyst adding that the full year results are slightly below expectations... Read

Nestle ups stake in Israeli firm Osem with €75m investment

Food giant Nestle has increased its stake in Israel-based food manufacturer OSEM by around 5% in a deal worth €75m (ILS 371.7m)... Read

EU Parliament veto on nutrition claims is 'bitter pill' for industry to swallow, FDE

The European Parliament has blocked a proposal to amend food labelling laws that would have allowed new 'percentage less' claims on nutrition content, such as sugar, salt and fat - a move the food industry says is a bitter pill for the food sector to swallow... Read

Daily dose of diet soda may increase heart attack risk: Study

People who drink diet soft drinks could be at an increased risk of suffering from heart attacks or stroke, according to new research findings... Read

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Stevia chocolate bags ISM innovation award

Stevia chocolate firm Cavalier has scooped an award for innovation at this year's International Sweets and Biscuits Fair (ISM)... Read

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Some 'at-home baristas' see single-cup coffee as costly, Mintel

While single-cup coffee made using pods is still a popular choice among devotees of the drink in the developed world, recent Mintel research suggests that cost may be a barrier to further uptake of the technology... Read

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