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Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:35:31 GMTTue, 07 Oct 2008 04:35:31 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-food.com/images/small_logo_food.gifhttp://www.just-food.com10021UK online retailer Ocado has denied reports the company is touting itself for sale.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103984Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:37:00 GMTKraft Foods is preparing to announce "several hundred" job cuts across its North American operations in an effort to cut costs, according to reports.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103988Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:28:00 GMTHJ Heinz has announced plans to acquire Australian fruit juice and canned food maker Golden Circle in a deal worth around A$288m (US$214m).http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103987Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:35:00 GMTA tentative agreement has averted the strike of Loblaw workers in Saskatchewan but employees in Alberta are still planning to launch industrial action this morning (6 October).http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103979Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:47:00 GMTMars Snackfood has unveiled a raft of new products for the US market at the National Association of Convenience Stores Show in Chicago.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103976Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:54:00 GMTYoung's Seafood has unveiled a brand and packaging revamp for its range, as well as a GBP5m (US$8.7m) marketing push.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103985Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:47:00 GMTIt could be seen as both ironic and tragically timely that Beijing was the setting for an international food safety conference recently last month. Attending the China International Food Safety & Quality Conference was Jørgen Schlundt, director of the department of Food Safety, Zoonoses and Foodborne Diseases at the World Health Organization (WHO). Dominique Patton spoke with him about the recent crisis and moves within and without China to improve its food safety systems.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103983Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:09:00 GMTScan has acquired a 15% minority holding in Swedish convenience food firm Matfabriken i Skandinavien.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103982Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:23:00 GMTRussian retailer Seventh Continent has seen first half net sales rise 33% to US$791.4m.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103980Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:41:00 GMTKosher food manufacturer RAB Food Group has announced plans to change its name to The Manischewitz Company.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103981Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:10:00 GMTGrampian Foods has recalled certain batches of its Grabits branded original chicken on a stick because products may be raw or undercooked.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103978Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:07:00 GMTForest Products has withdrawn batches of its apricot jam because they contain sulphur dioxide, which was used as a preservative in the products.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103977Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:02:00 GMTDalepak Foods, the UK food group, has recalled three types of frozen spicy bean burger due to the presence of the toxin lectin in under processed kidney beans.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103975Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:44:00 GMTMilk produced by 65 brands in China has been approved as safe by the country's quality inspector.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103962Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:46:00 GMTThe melamine scandal continues to be a hot topic in this week's news as Heinz puts a stop to the use of Chinese milk, Cadbury recalls 11 products and Unilever is forced to recall a contaminated batch of Lipton-branded tea powders.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103974Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:38:00 GMTThe effects of the economic downturn on consumer spending are becoming more apparent by the day. And, as the crisis on Wall Street and stock markets round the world gathers pace, our industry is faced by a set of economic pressures unprecedented in recent times. In a new series, just-food will review the fast changing financial landscape and ask what now for the food industry? This week Dean Best turns his eye on the meat sector.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103973Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:25:00 GMTContinental Mills has expanded its presence in the breakfast and baking categories with the acquisition of Nestle USA's Albers branded cornmeal and grits business.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103971Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:05:00 GMTUS retailer Wal-Mart is hoping a revamp of its Japanese subsidiary Seiyu will boost profits from the business.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103963Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:09:00 GMTPrivate-label products in the US are growing faster in convenience stores compared to other stores, according to new research.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103969Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:14:00 GMTA California superior court jury has found Thai Union liable in connection with a scheme to steal trade secrets and compete unfairly with Contessa in the sale of frozen food products in the US.http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?id=103965Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:51:00 GMT