http://www.just-food.comDaily food interview - from just-food.com© 2012 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:11 GMTWed, 08 Feb 2012 09:57:11 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.com10021Last month, Canadian biscuit firm Groupe Biscuits Leclerc expanded its presence in the US, with the acquisition of snack bar brand Go Pure. In the latest just the answer interview, Katie Smith discusses the acquisition and the biscuit company's plans for the future with CEO Denis Leclerc, including setting up in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-biscuits-leclerc-ceo-denis-leclerc_id118112.aspxTue, 31 Jan 2012 23:41:00 GMTIn the first Sustainability Watch of 2012, Ben Cooper discusses Heinz's sustainability strategy with Brian Shuttleworth, the company's director of operational risk and sustainability, and looks at how Heinz's knack for creating catchy taglines is helping to communicate the sustainability message to consumers.http://www.just-food.com/interview/sustainability-watch-brian-shuttleworth-heinz_id118025.aspxMon, 23 Jan 2012 15:49:00 GMTJapanese soy sauce maker Kikkoman claims to have been the first to produce the seasoning back in the 17th century. However, with growth hard to come by in a domestic market in the doldrums, Kikkoman has had to look overseas for growth. Julian Ryall met Kikkoman chairman Yuzaburo Mogi to find out how the company is adapting to meet demand in Japan and internationally.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-kikkoman-chairman-yuzaburo-mogi_id117964.aspxTue, 17 Jan 2012 15:12:00 GMTThe European Food Sustainable Consumption and Production Round Table's recently published report on the communication of environmental information is a timely contribution to the debate over the extension of the EU's Ecolabel scheme to food. Ben Cooper reports.http://www.just-food.com/interview/food-scp-round-table-joins-ecolabel-debate_id117771.aspxThu, 22 Dec 2011 11:24:00 GMTThe UK organic sector may be in the doldrums but Patrick Cairns, the chief executive of UK natural and organic food maker Kallo Foods, believes organic has its place and that the underlying demand for healthier, natural food will stand the company in good stead. In this month's just-food interview, he talked to Dean Best about his moves to refocus Kallo and his strategy to grow the business.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-patrick-cairns-kallo-foods_id117736.aspxMon, 19 Dec 2011 23:37:00 GMTThe use of palm oil in food manufacturing has risen dramatically over the last ten years, thanks to its versatility, low cost and high yields per hectare. This growth is predicted to continue but there are concerns about the deforestation the industry causes in tropical climates. In this month's just the answer, Sam Webb discusses the future of the industry, as well as the move towards ethical production with Alan Chaytor, executive director of sustainable palm oil producer New Britain Palm Oil.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-alan-chaytor-new-britain-palm-oil_id117534.aspxWed, 30 Nov 2011 15:37:00 GMTIncreased consumer interest in health and in the impact of their consumption on the environment is driving demand for soy ingredients supplier Solae, according to CEO Torkel Rhenman. He spoke to Dean Best at the Food Ingredients Europe exhibition about the outlook for Solae, which has hit the corporate headlines in recent months due to speculation over its future ownership.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-solae-ceo-torkel-rhenman_id117646.aspxFri, 09 Dec 2011 15:52:00 GMTSelf-service checkouts have been a feature of food retail stores for a decade or more but their use remains a subject of debate. The UK is a market where the technology is well-established and now Waitrose has decided to use the tills across its estate. Dean Best talks to Ed Brindley, marketing director for Waitrose self-checkout supplier Wincor Nixdorf, about the deal, the technology and where self-service could be heading.http://www.just-food.com/interview/self-service-checkouts-and-beyond_id117237.aspxThu, 03 Nov 2011 12:36:00 GMTCanada-based natural and organic food group SunOpta supplies a number of the world's largest food makers and retailers with products from soy ingredients to private-label snack bars. The company is undergoing significant change and has decided to offload non-core assets and focus squarely on food. Dean Best met SunOpta COO Tony Tavares at international trade show Anuga in Germany to discuss the company's ambitions.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-tony-tavares-sunopta_id117270.aspxTue, 08 Nov 2011 09:25:00 GMTThe news that Maltesers is to become a Fairtrade brand underlines both the continued growth in the ethical market and how this increasing consumer appeal has not been lost on marketers. Speaking with Ben Cooper, Mercedes Tallo of the Rainforest Alliance discusses the importance of partnering with big brands and argues that the huge growth in ethical certification reflects tangible improvements in supply chains rather than a desire on the part of brands to look good.http://www.just-food.com/interview/sustainability-watch-mercedes-tallo-rainforest-alliance_id116845.aspxFri, 30 Sep 2011 13:24:00 GMTPrivately-owned Samworth Brothers is one of the UK's largest chilled food producers, owns the Ginsters brand and makes own-label convenience food for the likes of Tesco and Waitrose but it operates away from the public eye. Dean Best spoke to CEO Brian Stein about the company's development and its ambitions.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-brian-stein-samworth-brothers_id116875.aspxTue, 04 Oct 2011 11:51:00 GMTThere is no doubt that Australia is a tough place for a food manufacturer to do business. Competition between two powerful local food retailers is putting pressure on domestic and international suppliers. In this month's just the answer, Ben Cooper discusses the challenging trading conditions with Kate Carnell, chief executive of industry association the Australian Food and Grocery Council.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-kate-carnell-australian-food-and-grocery-council_id116805.aspxTue, 27 Sep 2011 17:35:00 GMTUK meat supplier Rectory Food Group is restructuring the way it runs its business. The company is moving to a holding structure, under which its separate divisions will operate. The first to become a stand-alone unit will be its fledgling ingredients arm, which sells products from frozen fruit and veg to seeds and pulses. Dean Best spoke to Rectory founder and MD Charles Woolley about the company's revamp and its ambitions in ingredients.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-charles-woolley-rectory-food-group_id116519.aspxThu, 01 Sep 2011 18:11:00 GMTPartnerships between industry and non-industry stakeholders should in theory represent the gold standard in terms of providing meaningful solutions to complex problems. But they are not immune from criticism. Ben Cooper met with Peter McAllister, executive director of the Ethical Trading Initiative, to discuss the challenges ahead and how ETI is evolving to meet them.http://www.just-food.com/interview/sustainability-watch-peter-mcallister-ethical-trading-initiative_id116452.aspxThu, 25 Aug 2011 15:38:00 GMTThe UK cheese sector is one of the most promotion-driven categories in the country, not least with consumer confidence low and retail volumes under pressure. This week, just-food travelled to the Nantwich Show, a key event in the industry's calendar, and met Richard Hollingdale, commercial director of the UK's largest dairy co-operative, First Milk. In this month's just-food interview, Hollingdale discusses the tough trading conditions at home and the company's ambitions overseas.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-richard-hollingdale-first-milk_id116106.aspxWed, 27 Jul 2011 16:47:00 GMTArla Foods' UK arm published its first environmental report this month, setting out the company's achievements in reducing its impact on the environmen and targets for the future. Ben Cooper spoke with the dairy firm's environment, health and safety manager Robin Dearden.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-robin-dearden-arla-foods_id116130.aspxFri, 29 Jul 2011 13:24:00 GMTThe marketing of breakfast cereals to children has become a delicate issue for food manufacturers like Kellogg. As a result, responsible marketing commitments feature prominently in the company's sustainability strategy, as Kellogg chief sustainability officer Celeste Clark explains.http://www.just-food.com/interview/sustainability-watch-celeste-clark-kellogg_id115757.aspxMon, 27 Jun 2011 15:17:00 GMTUK crisp manufacturer Tyrrells has seen exponential growth from its international operations, with sales from the division up 50% to GBP7.5m in the last year. Sales are set to double this year to GBP15m. In this month's just the answer interview, Petah Marian speaks to the company's recently appointed international marketing manager Anne-Laure Follie about Tyrrells' international ambitions.http://www.just-food.com/interview/just-the-answer-anne-laure-follie-tyrrells_id115704.aspxTue, 21 Jun 2011 16:09:00 GMTThe chief executive of Milk Link says the UK dairy co-operative has had a "solid" 12 months and, with sales and profits rising in tough trading conditions, the business has posted impressive results. In this month's just-food interview, Milk Link CEO Neil Kennedy discusses the company's performance and its plans over the next year and beyond.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-neil-kennedy-milk-link_id115590.aspxThu, 09 Jun 2011 15:58:00 GMTAs it looks to expand international revenues, Kraft Foods has developed a strategy that focuses on building its business in ten "priority markets" around the world. South Africa was recently added to Kraft's emerging markets hit list and, in this month's just-food interview, Katy Humphries spoke to Sean Murphy, MD of Kraft's operations in southern Africa, about the group's plans for growth in the region.http://www.just-food.com/interview/the-just-food-interview-sean-murphy-kraft-foods_id115478.aspxTue, 31 May 2011 18:05:00 GMT