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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 17 May 2012 02:11:54 GMTThu, 17 May 2012 02:11:54 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20http://www.just-food.com/images/small_logo_style.gifhttp://www.just-food.com10021The UK food industry has rejected fresh calls for the imposition of a tax on unhealthy foods.http://www.just-food.com/news/industry-rejects-fresh-fat-tax-call_id119179.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 17:38:00 GMTArla Foods has indicated it is mulling further efficiency gains having yesterday (15 May) announced 250 job cuts as it restructures its global business.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-foods-considering-further-synergies_id119171.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 12:13:00 GMTUS retailer Target Corp. has raised its full-year earnings guidance after booking an increase in first-quarter profits, boosted by "better-than-expected" sales.http://www.just-food.com/news/target-corp-q1-profits-climb-ups-fy-guidance_id119176.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 14:48:00 GMTJapan's largest frozen foods manufacturer Nichirei Foods has acquired the outstanding shares of US frozen food producer InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises.http://www.just-food.com/news/nichirei-acquires-innovasian-cuisine-enterprises_id119175.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 14:22:00 GMTBrazilian meat group JBS has revealed a drop in first-quarter profits, as the bottom line was hit by higher tax charges and a fall in income from its US beef business.http://www.just-food.com/news/tax-charge-us-weakness-hit-jbs_id119174.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 13:47:00 GMTSpanish baker Panrico has announced plans to close its production facility in Seville in a bid to remain competitive, resulting in 197 job losses.http://www.just-food.com/news/panrico-to-shutter-seville-facility-cut-jobs_id119172.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 13:07:00 GMTMercator has reported a steep drop in net profit for the first quarter as declining consumption, rising unemployment and a sluggish economic outlook took their toll.http://www.just-food.com/news/economic-slowdown-dampens-mercator-profits_id119182.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 18:12:00 GMTKraft Foods has appointed the former chief marketing officer for Kerry Foods to head its Central and Eastern Europe chocolate division.http://www.just-food.com/news/kraft-appoints-ex-kerry-cmo-to-head-europe-chocolate-divisions_id119178.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 16:14:00 GMTFrench retailer Systeme U has confirmed that it plans to invest EUR400m (US$509.8m) in the expansion of its store network and opening three distribution warehouses by the summer of next year.http://www.just-food.com/news/systeme-u-plots-store-warehouse-openings_id119177.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 14:57:00 GMTCheese, lassi and yoghurt producer Lifeway Foods has announced a deal almost tripling the distribution of its kefir dairy line in Target stores across the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/lifeway-foods-expands-dairy-product-distribution-profits-slide_id119173.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 13:30:00 GMTSwedish confectioner Cloetta has booked a drop in first-quarter profits as "soft" markets hit sales and inhibited the group's ability to pass cost increases on.http://www.just-food.com/news/cloetta-earnings-slide_id119170.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 12:12:00 GMTLeading European vegetable processor PinguinLutosa has booked a full-year net loss on the back of one-off costs and sales declines in its frozen vegetable division.http://www.just-food.com/news/pinguinlutosa-records-fy-net-loss_id119169.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 11:11:00 GMTHilton Food Group has indicated its trading has been "in line" with expectations during 2012 so far.http://www.just-food.com/news/trading-in-line-at-meat-supplier-hilton_id119168.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 09:44:00 GMTJapanese supermarket operator Valor has posted an increase in full-year profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/valor-fy-profits-climb_id119181.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 17:55:00 GMTUS retailer Publix Super Markets has promoted Gino DiGrazia to the position of vice president of finance.http://www.just-food.com/news/publix-promotes-digrazia-to-finance-vp-role_id119180.aspxWed, 16 May 2012 17:54:00 GMTArla Foods is to axe 250 jobs after deciding to make a number of structural changes to its global business in a bid to cut costs and "reduce complexity" within the organisation.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-to-restructure-cut-250-jobs-globally_id119153.aspxTue, 15 May 2012 13:14:00 GMTLouis Dreyfus Commodities is to issue bonds for the first time in its history as it prepares to step up acquisitions.http://www.just-food.com/news/louis-dreyfus-commodities-confirms-bond-issue_id119163.aspxTue, 15 May 2012 16:36:00 GMTJapanese probiotic drinks manufacturer Yakult Honsha Co. has reportedly said it does not want top stakeholder Danone to lift its shareholding on concerns it might affect its independence.http://www.just-food.com/news/yakult-does-not-want-danone-stake-increase_id119147.aspxMon, 14 May 2012 17:28:00 GMTUK own-label manufacturer Bakkavor has booked a net loss in the first quarter of the year, hurt by raw material inflation and a "challenging" trading environment.http://www.just-food.com/news/bakkavor-makes-q1-loss_id119165.aspxTue, 15 May 2012 17:23:00 GMTUK confectioner Zetar plans to grow its "everyday" sales, reducing the firm's dependency on seasonal revenues.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/zetar-develops-year-round-revenue_id119156.aspxTue, 15 May 2012 14:18:00 GMT