http://www.just-food.com/sectors/health-wellness_id65536Latest Health & wellness industry news - from just-food.com© 2013 All content copyright just-food.com. Published by Aroq Ltd.Sun, 19 May 2013 17:27:09 GMTSun, 19 May 2013 17:27:09 GMTjust-food.com - RSS feedjust-food.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss20The week ended on a high note for Morrisons this 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=health-wellnessFri, 17 May 2013 15:34:00 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=health-wellnessFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTSpanish chocolate and natraceuticals firm Natra has committed to sourcing 100% certified cocoa by 2020.http://www.just-food.com/news/natra-pledges-100-certified-cocoa-sourcing_id123241.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessThu, 16 May 2013 15:12:00 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=health-wellnessMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 GMTWalkers Shortbread recently launched a line of Weight Watchers breakfast biscuits, which are being produced under license in the UK. The company is hoping that the move will help it build on the growing demand for healthier options as well as the massive growth of the breakfast biscuit category. Katy Askew spoke to David Guest, commercial manager at Walkers Shortbread, about the group's hopes for the category.http://www.just-food.com/interview/walkers-shortbread-on-expansion-in-the-breakfast-aisle_id123163.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessFri, 10 May 2013 14:16:00 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=health-wellnessTue, 07 May 2013 09:27:00 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=health-wellnessFri, 03 May 2013 13:31:00 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=health-wellnessFri, 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=health-wellnessFri, 03 May 2013 09:43:00 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=health-wellnessFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 GMTUS speciality food group Inventure Foods has recorded a drop in first-quarter earnings as increased brand investment hit profits.http://www.just-food.com/news/brand-spend-hits-inventure-foods-q1_id123062.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessThu, 02 May 2013 17:14:00 GMTThe UK continues to witness a rapid increase in demand for gluten-free foods. The sector represents the largest within the UK market for free-from foods, targeted at people with food allergies or intolerances, and it is a category seeing dramatic growth.http://www.just-food.com/management-briefing/the-uk-market_id123018.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:17:00 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=health-wellnessTue, 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=health-wellnessTue, 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=health-wellnessTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMTjust-food spoke with ABF CEO George Weston this week following the release of the firm's first-half figures. The chief executive spoke about the performance of and prospects for the firm's food operations. Elsewhere, Ocado dismissed reports of a potential takeover by Morrisons, while Nestle defended a trademark lawsuit it has filed against Petra Foods over the Singapore firm's Delfi Take-It chocolate bar.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122973.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:12:00 GMTThe GM debate has re-emerged in the UK in the last couple of weeks with the news four major supermarket operators will allow their suppliers to use GM feed for poultry and eggs.http://www.just-food.com/comment/consuming-issues-gm-debate-comes-down-to-question-of-trust_id122953.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessThu, 25 Apr 2013 12:14:00 GMTInventure Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire the berry processing business from Willamette Valley Fruit Company for an undisclosed sum.http://www.just-food.com/news/inventure-acquires-willamette-berry-business_id122960.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessThu, 25 Apr 2013 13:26:00 GMTThe industry's first-quarter results continued to pour in last week and two of France's leading retailers, Carrefour and Casino revealed sales figures that got analysts talking. Carrefour appeared pleased with its domestic performance, while Casino was encouraged by the results of recent pricing initiatives. Elsewhere, Tesco finally confirmed its plans to exit the US and revealed it had received and was pursuing interest in the business.http://www.just-food.com/news/just-foods-week-in-words_id122879.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessMon, 22 Apr 2013 08:19:00 GMTHershey will put front-of-pack nutrition labels on the front of products on sale in the US and Mexico later this year.http://www.just-food.com/news/hershey-to-introduce-front-of-pack-nutrition-labels_id122893.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=health-wellnessFri, 19 Apr 2013 18:33:00 GMT