http://www.just-food.com/sectors/frozen_id524288Latest Frozen industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:09:10 GMTThu, 20 Jun 2013 08:09:10 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The UK's largest food retailers and many of its leading suppliers are to use a front-of-pack nutrition label that incorporates traffic light colour-coding - long a point of contention in the industry. Not every major food manufacturer has signed up. Companies including Kellogg and Mondelez International have refused to join the initiative - for now.http://www.just-food.com/news/new-uk-nutrition-labels_id123546.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenWed, 19 Jun 2013 15:13:00 GMTChocolate giant Mars and crisp manufacturer PepsiCo are among over 20 food makers and retailers to agree to adopt new "hybrid" front-of-pack nutrition labels in the UK.http://www.just-food.com/news/mars-pepsico-among-signatories-to-hybrid-nutrition-labels_id123541.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenWed, 19 Jun 2013 08:14:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes innovation trends in ice cream and desserts, chocolate in emerging markets and savoury snacks in Europe.http://www.just-food.com/news/dessert-innovation-trends-chocolate-in-emerging-markets_id123515.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenWed, 19 Jun 2013 07:54:00 GMTThe UK government is set to launch the planned "hybrid" front-of-pack label - including traffic light symbols - tomorrow (18 June).http://www.just-food.com/news/hybrid-front-of-pack-labels-to-be-unveiled-tomorrow_id123536.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenTue, 18 Jun 2013 15:24:00 GMTAustralia and New Zealand have set out plans to introduce a front-of-pack "health star" rating system for packaged foods on sale in the countries.http://www.just-food.com/news/ministers-put-forward-front-of-pack-health-star-labels_id123526.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 17 Jun 2013 18:01:00 GMTUS sandwich-to-soup firm Sandridge Food Corp has acquired a majority interest in RMH Foods, a manufacturer of fully-cooked, refrigerated and frozen entrees.http://www.just-food.com/news/sandridge-food-acquires-majority-stake-in-rmh-foods_id123521.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 17 Jun 2013 13:35:00 GMTThe latest just-food interview saw the boss of Nestle's business in Greater China discuss the food giant's strategy in the market and why he believed the world's largest food manufacturer had the edge on its rivals in the region. It was a week of a number of notable pieces of M&A, including Canadian retailer Sobeys' move to buy Safeway Inc's business in Canada and JBS's deal to acquire Seara Brasil from local meat rival Marfrig.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id123513.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:24:00 GMTThis week, just-food spoke with the CEO of Nestle Greater China, Roland Decorvet, who went into detail about the company's strategy in China and the challenges it faces there. We also garnered analysts' thoughts on Amazon's plans for its US grocery business and Carrefour's prospects for the African market. Elsewhere, JBS announced a deal to buy domestic poultry business Seara Brasil, Sobeys bought Safeway's Canadian operations, and B&G Foods snapped up Pirate Brands.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123509.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 17 Jun 2013 10:23:00 GMTKraft Foods Group has created two stand-alone business units it says will reduce the complexity of its operations.http://www.just-food.com/news/kraft-foods-creates-two-separate-business-units_id123514.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenFri, 14 Jun 2013 16:05:00 GMTThe latest batch of reports from the just-food research store includes a global biscuit industry guide, a China health food industry report, and the cheese market in France.http://www.just-food.com/news/global-biscuit-industry-french-cheese-market_id123457.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenFri, 14 Jun 2013 08:50:00 GMTNestle is witnessing dynamic growth in China thanks to a combination of M&A and organic growth. As we discovered in part one of this two part interview, regional chief Roland Decorvet attributes much of this success to Nestle's use of both local and global brands. But operating in China is not without its challenges. Katy Askew caught up with Decorvet to find out more about why he believes Nestle is best-placed of all the multinationals to succeed in China.http://www.just-food.com/interview/nestle-best-placed-to-meet-chinese-challenge_id123502.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenThu, 13 Jun 2013 16:59:00 GMTThe potential offered by the Chinese market is nothing new. And nor is Nestle's presence in the country. The world's largest food group started trading in Hong Kong in 1874 and opened its first sales office on the mainland in 1908. In recent years Nestle has stepped up the pace with the development of a distinctive model it believes will drive expansion. In part one of the just-food interview, Roland Decorvet, chairman and CEO of Nestle Greater China, spoke to Katy Askew about the company's strategy in the market.http://www.just-food.com/interview/nestle-china-ceo-sees-dynamic-growth_id123494.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenThu, 13 Jun 2013 15:38:00 GMTPrivate-equity firm 3G Capital, part owner of US food group Heinz, has named one of its partners as the ketchup maker's new CFO.http://www.just-food.com/news/3g-capital-exec-basilio-named-heinz-cfo_id123456.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 10 Jun 2013 10:06:00 GMTA quiet week for financial updates as results season winds down, with Diamond Foods, Sainsbury's and Smithfield preparing to issue updates. Trade shows will see food companies setting out their wares in various continents from North America to Africa.http://www.just-food.com/analysis/sainsburys-smithfield-results-international-meat-poultry-seafood-expos_id123450.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 10 Jun 2013 08:53:00 GMTA tragic fire in a Chinese poultry facility highlighted continued concerns over safety standards in emerging markets last week. The just-food briefing looked at the need to innovate to prevent breakfast cereal sales going soggy, insight that was swiftly followed by the news that Kellogg is launching a number of breakfast bar and drink products in response to changing consumption patterns. Meanwhile, chocolate giants Nestle and Mars were accused of price fixing in Canada. Here are the highlights on just-food this week.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id123453.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 GMTUK retailer Tesco last week published its latest trading update that the City suggested showed it had lost momentum and was facing challenges at home and abroad. Elsewhere, a fire at a poultry facility in China took the lives of nearly 120 workers. just-food also published a management briefing, which took at look at the global cereal market.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id123447.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenMon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 GMTBelgian food group PinguinLutosa has changed its name following the disposal of its potato business Lutosa last year.http://www.just-food.com/news/pinguinlutosa-rebrands-to-greenyard-foods_id123446.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenFri, 07 Jun 2013 11:09:00 GMTThe UK government has launched a review into the country's "food system" in the wake of the horsemeat contamination scandal this year.http://www.just-food.com/news/horsemeat-saga-prompts-government-review-into-food-system_id123425.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenWed, 05 Jun 2013 11:32:00 GMTThe Australian arm of US-based food group Simplot has warned two factories could close, putting around 325 jobs at risk.http://www.just-food.com/news/simplot-warns-two-australian-plants-could-close_id123426.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenWed, 05 Jun 2013 11:14:00 GMTUS-based food group Simplot has claimed a "market first" in Australia with the launch of rice line to its Birds Eye Steam Fresh range.http://www.just-food.com/news/simplot-launches-birds-eye-steam-fresh-rice_id123427.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=frozenWed, 05 Jun 2013 11:27:00 GMT