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Published by Aroq Ltd.Wed, 22 May 2013 12:40:18 GMTWed, 22 May 2013 12:40:18 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=world-foodsWed, 22 May 2013 09:55:00 GMTBaker Warburtons has acquired UK garlic bread producer Giles Foods for an undisclosed sum.http://www.just-food.com/news/warburtons-buys-garlic-bread-firm-giles-foods_id123280.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsTue, 21 May 2013 11:17:00 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=world-foodsTue, 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=world-foodsMon, 20 May 2013 09:18:00 GMTAfter UK organic baby food firm Ella's Kitchen was snapped up by a US buyer a fortnight ago, last week a peer across the pond revealed it agreed to sell to Danone, representing the Aptamil and Cow & Gate owner's move into the category.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id123258.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsMon, 20 May 2013 08:49:00 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=world-foodsMon, 20 May 2013 08:48:00 GMTItalian food group Barilla saw its profits slide in fiscal 2012 as continued economic uncertainty and rising raw material prices impacted earnings.http://www.just-food.com/news/barilla-fy-profits-slide_id123254.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsFri, 17 May 2013 12:53:00 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=world-foodsFri, 17 May 2013 08:56:00 GMTChilled foods supplier Bakkavor said it made a "good start" to 2013 as it moved to a profit in the first quarter.http://www.just-food.com/news/bakkavor-returns-to-profit-in-q1_id123226.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsThu, 16 May 2013 10:44:00 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=world-foodsMon, 13 May 2013 08:40:00 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=world-foodsThu, 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=world-foodsTue, 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=world-foodsTue, 07 May 2013 20:47:00 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=world-foodsFri, 03 May 2013 15:05:00 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=world-foodsTue, 30 Apr 2013 15:29:00 GMTWal-Mart, Kroger and Supervalu are among the US retailers presenting at a Barclays sector conference next week. The first-quarter results will continue to roll in, with Kellogg, Kraft Foods Group and Canadian retailer Loblaw part of a group of companies to publish numbers.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-week-ahead-us-retail-conference-kellogg-kraft-q1s_id122985.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:13:00 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=world-foodsMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:12:00 GMTAssociated British Foods grabbed the headlines this week - for good and tragic reasons. Twenty-four hours before a factory in Bangladesh that supplied ABF's discount clothing chain Primark, just-food discussed the Kingsmill bread owner's half-year results. Another UK-listed major, Unilever, this week reported its Q1 sales, which missed analyst estimates on weaker spreads and ice cream sales. Elsewhere, we analysed the return of GM to national UK headlines and China's attempts to improve food safety.http://www.just-food.com/news/the-highlights-on-just-food-last-week_id122983.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:10:00 GMTThe plight of Australian supplier Spring Gully Foods, which is in administration, has again shone the spotlight on the country's grocery sector, of which two retailers enjoy a combined market share of 70%-plus. However, it has also been an example of why retailers do provide assistance to ailing suppliers.http://www.just-food.com/comment/why-it-can-be-in-a-grocers-interest-to-help-a-supplier_id122970.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsFri, 26 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMTUnilever's share price was down this morning (25 April) as weakness in spreads held back an otherwise "solid" first-quarter performance.http://www.just-food.com/news/spreads-holds-back-solid-unilever-q1_id122944.aspx?utm_source=sector-feed&utm_medium=rss-feed&utm_campaign=rss-feed&utm_content=world-foodsThu, 25 Apr 2013 08:23:00 GMT