http://www.just-food.com/sectors/natural-organic_id2048Latest Natural & organic industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Tue, 21 May 2013 13:04:26 GMTTue, 21 May 2013 13:04:26 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The 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=natural-organicTue, 21 May 2013 08:33:00 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=natural-organicMon, 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=natural-organicMon, 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=natural-organicFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTUS breakfast cereal group Post Holdings said it has the firepower for more acquisitions, just a week after it snapped a clutch of brands and own-label lines.http://www.just-food.com/news/we-have-resources-for-more-ma_id123247.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicThu, 16 May 2013 17:18:00 GMTUS dairy kefir maker Lifeway Foods has said its recent expansion into the UK positions the company to pursue additional distribution opportunities throughout Europe.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/lifeway-to-use-uk-as-launchpad-for-europe-expansion_id123246.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicThu, 16 May 2013 17:02:00 GMTDanone's deal to acquire over 90% of US organic baby food firm Happy Family is a first for the French food giant in the category and appears to strengthen its fast-growing infant-nutrition division. Michelle Russell takes a look at the deal.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/danone-to-build-on-baby-nutrition-success-with-organic-buy_id123194.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicTue, 14 May 2013 17:27:00 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=natural-organicMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTUS retailer Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage said it was "pleased" with its first-half results that showed "continued strength" in both sales and earnings growth.http://www.just-food.com/news/natural-grocers-by-vitamin-cottage-pleased-with-h1_id123166.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicFri, 10 May 2013 15:30:00 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=natural-organicThu, 09 May 2013 11:19:00 GMTWhiteWave Foods has reaffirmed its full-year forecast for adjusted profits after first-quarter results that saw underlying earnings increase.http://www.just-food.com/news/whitewave-foods-keeps-adjusted-profit-forecast_id123142.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicThu, 09 May 2013 15:01:00 GMTCanadian food group SunOpta has booked a drop in first-quarter earnings, despite "record" revenues.http://www.just-food.com/news/sunopta-sees-q1-margin-hit_id123127.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicWed, 08 May 2013 15:34:00 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=natural-organicTue, 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=natural-organicTue, 07 May 2013 20:47:00 GMTUS natural food group Hain Celestial has indicated it plans to expand distribution of Ella's Kitchen products into new markets such as continental Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-plans-to-grow-ellas-kitchen-internationally_id123082.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicFri, 03 May 2013 15:58:00 GMTDean Foods has formally given the green light for the spin-off of soy and organic business WhiteWave Foods - and analysts are setting out companies they believe could be interested in the Horizon Organic and Alpro owner.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/general-mills-touted-as-whitewave-suitor_id123065.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicFri, 03 May 2013 15:12:00 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=natural-organicFri, 03 May 2013 09:43:00 GMTUS-based food group Hain Celestial has made another acquisition in the UK, this time snapping up organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/hain-celestial-buys-baby-food-firm-ellas-kitchen_id123066.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicFri, 03 May 2013 08:59:00 GMTM&A - as ever - was a hot topic on just-food this week. Some deals were done - Hain Celestial acquired UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen and PAI Partners snapped European own-label giant R&R Ice Cream. Potential transactions were speculated about - the spin off of WhiteWave Foods prompted rumours over possible suitors and Unilever's ongoing problems in spreads led to talk it could one day sell the unit.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-this-week_id123078.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicFri, 03 May 2013 15:27:00 GMTTwo UK-based firms were the subject of takeovers this week: R&R Ice Cream, Europe's largest own-label ice cream firm, changed hands after PAI Partners struck a deal to buy the business; and Hain Celestial snapped up UK organic baby food brand Ella's Kitchen.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123076.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=natural-organicFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMT