Food-industry expo IFE opens in London

IFE, the biennial food-industry exhibition, has opened in London, attracting visitors and exhibitors from the UK and beyond. just-food brings you the latest news and views from the event.

US/UK: Fischer & Wieser plans international growth

16 March 2011

High-end US condiments maker Fischer & Wieser Speciality Foods is preparing to expand internationally, with the introduction of 12 new products to the UK market next month.

UK: Divine Chocolate seeks "points of difference"

15 March 2011

Divine Chocolate said it has been encouraging "points of difference" in its ranges between grocery retailers to prevent it from being the subject of price comparison campaigns in UK supermarkets.

UK: Pig imports threaten local industry, says NFU

15 March 2011

The deputy president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) has outlined concerns that the UK will not have a pig industry in five years if the country continues to import lower welfare pigs from other EU countries.

UK: Retailers must "accept premiumisation" of frozen foods - BFFF

15 March 2011

Retailers must "accept the premiumisation" of the freezer aisle to foster the continued development of the frozen category, British Frozen Food Federation director general Brian Young has suggested.

UK: Avilton Foods eyes expansion with Jamie Oliver range

15 March 2011

Avilton Foods, the UK food group that holds the licencing agreement for Jamie Oliver Mediterranean ambient products, plans to grow sales by expanding its offering in the UK and overseas.

Care for an aphrodisiac breakfast cereal?

15 March 2011

Attending IFE yesterday (14 March), I came across one of the more unusual product launches with Alara Wholefoods' Maca's Secrets - which the manufacturer describes as the "first-ever aphrodisiac breakfast cereal".

UK food thinks global at IFE

14 March 2011

News that UK food and drink exports broke the GBP10bn barrier in 2010 was formally announced at the IFE food-industry expo in London today (14 March).

UK: UK meat co-op ANM creates processing unit

14 March 2011

UK-based farmer co-op ANM Group has brought together its three different meat processing companies into one business unit, ANM Meat Division.

UK: Rachel's eyes international growth

14 March 2011

UK-based organic dairy group Rachel's has revealed moves to expand into Saudi Arabia and Malta.

IFE 2011 opens in London

13 March 2011

The biennial food-industry exhibition IFE opened in London today (13 March) and on a key day in the sporting calendar - including England vs Scotland in the rugby - a scrum of visitors were at the Excel centre in the Docklands to see the latest new products developed by manufacturers from the UK and beyond.

IFE 2011: An interview with event director Chris McCuin

11 March 2011

The biennial food industry exhibition IFE starts in London this Sunday (13 March) with food manufacturers from the UK to the US and from China to Tunisia heading to the Excel centre to showcase their latest products. just-food caught up with event director Chris McCuin as he oversaw the last-minute touches to the show.