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Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:03:08 GMTThu, 02 Sep 2010 21:03:08 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 government has announced that from today it has made changes to which departments have responsibility for food labelling policy.http://www.just-food.com/news/govt-reveals-food-labelling-policy-department-changes_id112318.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:33:00 GMTUS food group Del Monte Foods is optimistic that its consumer business will bounce back in the second half.http://www.just-food.com/news/del-monte-confident-of-consumer-division-growth_id112320.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 16:43:00 GMTMeat producer Cherkizovo has begun building two new greenfield pork farms in the Tambov and Voronezh regions of Central Russia.http://www.just-food.com/news/cherkizovo-plans-two-new-pork-plants_id112313.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 11:41:00 GMTRussian food manufacturer Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods tripled its net income in the first quarter of 2010 due to volume growth across all segments and and due to a stronger rouble.http://www.just-food.com/news/wimm-bill-dann-foods-triples-net-income-in-q1_id112310.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 10:45:00 GMTThe International Finance Corporation (IFC) - the private enterprise arm of the World Bank -will grant leading Colombian dairy producer Alquería US$20m in financing.http://www.just-food.com/news/ifc-to-fund-colombian-dairy-producer_id112309.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 10:02:00 GMTSwedish confectioner Cloetta is to cut around 28 jobs at its facility in Ljungsbro.http://www.just-food.com/news/cloetta-to-lay-off-production-staff_id112322.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 17:21:00 GMTDutch grocery retailer Albert Heijn has appointed marketing director Jerome Pietryga as director of marketing and strategy.http://www.just-food.com/news/albert-heijn-appoints-marketing-and-strategy-director_id112319.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 16:22:00 GMTChinese meat processor Zhongpin has completed a five-month expansion and improvement of its pork plant in the city of Anyang in the Henan province.http://www.just-food.com/news/zhongpin-completes-expansion-project_id112317.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:23:00 GMTUS food group Del Monte Foods has recorded an increase in first quarter profits and reaffirmed its full-year guidance.http://www.just-food.com/news/del-monte-q1-profits-climb-sales-slide_id112316.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 14:19:00 GMTUS convenience operator The Pantry has signed an agreement to acquire 47 convenience stores.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-pantry-purchases-store-cluster_id112315.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 12:33:00 GMTTesco has this week been accused of employing "suspect tactics" to force through construction projects as it looks to build on its already expansive empire in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/comment/tescos-expansion-drive_id112314.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 11:42:00 GMTCampbell Soup Company has launched a variety of its V8 vegetable juice called V8 Spicy Hot Low Sodium 100% vegetable juice.http://www.just-food.com/news/campbell-soup-company-launches-new-v8-variety_id112311.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 10:58:00 GMTUS supermarket operator The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company has appointed Tom O'Boyle to the new position of executive vice president.http://www.just-food.com/news/ap-appoints-new-evp_id112312.aspxThu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:00 GMTVivartia has signed an acquisition agreement that should see it acquire a 58% stake in Greek dairy group Mevgal.http://www.just-food.com/news/vivartia-signs-deal-to-merge-with-mevgal_id112308.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 17:17:00 GMTCarrefour CEO Lars Olofsson has revealed more of the company's plans to revitalise the hypermarket format and revive flagging sales in its French home market and across the rest of Europe.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/carrefour-details-revitalisation-plans_id112296.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 11:32:00 GMTHJ Heinz said it will continue to invest "aggressively" in emerging markets as it eyes possible M&A opportunities.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/heinz-plans-aggresive-emerging-market-spend_id112305.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 15:32:00 GMTDairy producer Arla Foods' profit rose DK424m (US$73.1m) during the first half of 2010 to DKK697m due to increased prices globally, rising foreign exchange rates and strict cost controls.http://www.just-food.com/news/arla-foods-posts-solid-h1-results_id112302.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 14:47:00 GMTEuropean and Asian retailers are expected to submit bids for Carrefour's Asian assets, with first round offers due on Wednesday, according to reports.http://www.just-food.com/news/carrefour-bids-expected-by-wednesday_id112301.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 13:43:00 GMTCouche-Tard has increased its tender offer to Casey's General Stores to US$38.5 per share in cash.http://www.just-food.com/news/couche-tard-increases-caseys-offer_id112300.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 13:36:00 GMTHJ Heinz has today (1 September) reported "solid" first-quarter profit growth, driven by double-digit sales growth in emerging markets and North America.http://www.just-food.com/news/heinz-profits-boosted-by-emerging-market-growth_id112299.aspxWed, 01 Sep 2010 12:50:00 GMT