http://www.just-food.com/sectors/fresh-produce_id512Latest Fresh produce industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 13:16:00 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 13:16:00 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=fresh-produceWed, 22 May 2013 09:55:00 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=fresh-produceMon, 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=fresh-produceMon, 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=fresh-produceFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 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=fresh-produceMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTCanadian drink and speciality food group Lassonde Industries said it managed to deliver profit growth in the first-quarter, despite sales volume declines across the industry.http://www.just-food.com/news/lassonde-industries-delivers-q1-profit_id123168.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceFri, 10 May 2013 17:08:00 GMTWhile UK retailer Morrisons witnessed the erosion of like-for-like sales continue as it moved into the first quarter of this year, the group emphasised it is starting to see positive revenue trends, led by improvements in its key fresh categories.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/morrisons-secures-uplift-in-fresh-sales_id123143.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceThu, 09 May 2013 15:20:00 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=fresh-produceThu, 09 May 2013 11:19:00 GMTProduce giant Fyffes is "actively" looking for acquisitions to boost its core businesses of bananas, pineapples and melons.http://www.just-food.com/news/fyffes-eyeing-ma-opportunities-for-growth_id123150.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceThu, 09 May 2013 17:17:00 GMTFrench prepared salads group Florette has acquired ready-to-eat salad producer Sogesol in a bid to strengthen its position in Spain.http://www.just-food.com/news/florette-buys-salad-producer-sogesol_id123137.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceThu, 09 May 2013 12:25:00 GMTBelgian retailer Colruyt has decided to bring together over 50 own-label brands under a new name.http://www.just-food.com/news/retailer-colruyt-consolidates-own-label-lines_id123136.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceThu, 09 May 2013 12:10:00 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=fresh-produceTue, 07 May 2013 09:27:00 GMTChiquita Brands International today (7 May) claimed it was continuing to see the benefit of its restructuring after it booked a first-quarter profit.http://www.just-food.com/news/chiquita-claims-progress-after-q1-profit_id123103.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceTue, 07 May 2013 17:26:00 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=fresh-produceFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMTDole Food Co. has insisted its first-quarter results were in line with expectations after underlying earnings were hit by a fine for alleged anti-competition practices in the EU.http://www.just-food.com/news/dole-q1-in-line-despite-eu-lawsuit-hit_id123083.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceFri, 03 May 2013 17:20:00 GMTFrench vegetable processor Bonduelle has recorded an increase in third-quarter revenue but underlying sales were hit by a slowdown in Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/europe-hits-bonduelle-q3-sales_id123049.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceThu, 02 May 2013 10:45:00 GMTFresh Del Monte Produce saw its first-quarter profits drop by more than a third on the back of an over-supply of bananas in Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/fresh-del-monte-profits-slip-on-banana-prices_id123025.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceWed, 01 May 2013 11:16:00 GMTAs the market for gluten-free foods expands in the future, it is highly likely the way companies target and market their products may undergo some form of change.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-marketing-and-regulatory-environment_id123021.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:33:00 GMTAside from the US and UK, where the gluten-free category is witnessing strong growth, there are a number of other gluten free markets look likely to develop elsewhere over the coming years.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/germany-canada-australia-among-other-growth-markets_id123020.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:31:00 GMTIn addition to being one of the world's largest markets for gluten-free foods, the US continues to represent one of its fastest growing.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-us-market_id123019.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=fresh-produceTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMT