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Published by Aroq Ltd.Fri, 24 May 2013 10:31:42 GMTFri, 24 May 2013 10:31:42 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20UK canned tuna producer Princes is to invest GBP6.4m (US$9.7m) in the expansion of its olive oil facility in Liverpool.http://www.just-food.com/news/princes-invests-in-olive-oil-facility-expansion_id123319.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsThu, 23 May 2013 17:32:00 GMTUS food group Hormel Foods has booked a drop in first-half earnings, hurt by costs related to its Skippy acquisition, higher grain costs and weak turkey prices.http://www.just-food.com/news/hormel-h1-profits-slide-on-costs_id123317.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsThu, 23 May 2013 16:57:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes baby food markets in central Europe, biscuits in India, and UK bread production.http://www.just-food.com/news/baby-food-in-central-europe-biscuits-in-india_id123262.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsThu, 23 May 2013 09:55:00 GMTSouth Africa's Pioneer Food Group has booked lower underlying half-year profits, affected by higher input costs and weak consumer confidence.http://www.just-food.com/news/input-costs-hit-pioneer-h1-profits_id123297.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsWed, 22 May 2013 10:58:00 GMTSpanish olive oil producer Deoleo has sold its 50% stake in its Moltuandújar joint venture to partner Sovena, the Portuguese group.http://www.just-food.com/news/deoleo-sells-moltuandújar-stake-to-sovena_id123301.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsWed, 22 May 2013 12:01:00 GMTChina Food Co saw its net loss widen in 2012 as the company was hit with costs and loss of margin due to reduced revenues.http://www.just-food.com/news/china-food-co-widens-fy-net-loss_id123290.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsTue, 21 May 2013 15:45:00 GMTUK meat processor Cranswick, dairy group Dairy Crest and Marks and Spencer, perhaps the most scrutinised name on the country's high street, are all set to announce annual results next week. In the US, Spam owner Hormel Foods will post its half-year results.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/the-week-ahead-ms-dairy-crest-fys-hormel-foods-h1s_id123260.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsMon, 20 May 2013 09:18:00 GMTThe week ended on a high note for Morrisons last week after it announced a venture to launch into the online channel with Ocado. The deal has again fuelled speculation that the deal could upset Ocado's current arrangement with Waitrose. Other deals this week included the acquisition of US baby food firm Happy Family by Danone. just-food also spoke with founder of Amy's Kitchen, Amy Berliner about its growth plans.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123255.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsMon, 20 May 2013 08:48:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes emerging food and drinks markets, packaging for an ageing population and packaged food in the US.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-civets-markets-packaged-food-in-the-us_id123170.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTCampbell Soup Co. has expanded its range of Prego pasta sauces in the US with a new line.http://www.just-food.com/news/campbell-adds-to-prego-pasta-sauce-line_id123223.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsWed, 15 May 2013 19:42:00 GMTThe quarterly results continued to roll in this week and we listened to a number of CEOs talk about the challenges and opportunities they face in 2013. Elsewhere, just-food covered Hofex, the largest food and hospitality tradeshow in Asia-Pacific, where we spoke with UK SMEs about their international ambitions. Retailer Delhaize Group has also begun the search for a new CEO following the resignation of Pierre-Olivier Beckers.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123165.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTUS manufacturer Hain Celestial has struck again across the pond. And its latest acquisition in the UK seems to be the one with most potential, writes Dean Best.http://www.just-food.com/comment/ellas-kitchen-is-hains-most-promising-uk-buy_id123157.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 10 May 2013 11:42:00 GMTManufacturers including Nestle and Mars, as well as retailers like Sainsbury's and Marks and Spencer, have pledged to further cut food waste and carbon emissions in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/industry-targets-food-waste-carbon-with-new-pledge_id123133.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsThu, 09 May 2013 11:19:00 GMTEU food safety laws are facing reform under new proposals from the European Commission, which wants to "simplify and strengthen" controls in the wake of the horsemeat contamination saga.http://www.just-food.com/news/brussels-proposes-reform-tougher-fines-after-horsemeat-saga_id123085.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsTue, 07 May 2013 09:27:00 GMTThe rapidly expanding Chinese food sector has long been a focus for multinationals looking beyond developed western markets for expansion. However, it isn't just the international food Goliaths - with big bucks to spend on M&A or organic expansion - that are looking to China for growth. just-food caught up with some smaller enterprises hoping to tame the dragon at Hong Kong trade show Hofex - an event that prides itself of being the largest of its kind in Asia.http://www.just-food.com/comment/international-smes-testing-the-water-at-hofex_id123098.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsTue, 07 May 2013 20:47:00 GMTUS health and wellness firm Boulder Brands has acquired a small UK-based gluten-free company, Davies Bakery. The US gluten-free specialist has ambitions to expand the UK business well beyond Davies' current scale. However, Katy Askew suggests, Boulder is likely to come up against stiff competition in the increasingly crowded space of the UK gluten-free sector.http://www.just-food.com/comment/us-firm-boulder-eyes-slice-of-uk-gluten-free-pie_id123072.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 03 May 2013 13:31:00 GMTKraft Foods Group has booked a mixed set of first-quarter results, with higher sales and operating profit failing to offset restructuring charges, which dented the bottom line.http://www.just-food.com/news/kraft-reports-mixed-q1-results_id123074.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 03 May 2013 14:08:00 GMTUS health and wellness firm Boulder Brands plans to leverage its acquisition of UK gluten-free group Davies Bakery to bring its Udi's gluten-free brand to the UK market.http://www.just-food.com/news/boulder-to-launch-gluten-free-brand-udis-in-uk_id123070.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 03 May 2013 11:59:00 GMTUS health and wellness firm Boulder Brands has booked an increase in first-quarter sales and earnings, boosted by a strong performance from its natural segment.http://www.just-food.com/news/boulder-brands-sees-q1-jump-plots-uk-expansion_id123069.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 03 May 2013 10:59:00 GMTHain Celestial has reported a jump in third-quarter earnings on the back of "record" sales boosted by M&A in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/acquisitive-hain-celestial-gets-q3-boost_id123067.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=condimentsFri, 03 May 2013 09:43:00 GMT