Live from SIAL

The leading lights of the food industry have spent the last few days in Paris at this year's SIAL exhibition and the mood of those who in convened in the French capital was one of determined optimism. Dean Best was there to read the smoke signals.

SIAL: Comment - Optimism in the air at SIAL

22 October 2008

SIAL: Nordmilch sets out growth strategies

22 October 2008

Nordmilch, Germany's largest dairy group, is looking to further expand its ingredients business as one of three core strategies to generate growth at the company.

SIAL: Frozen foods to benefit from economic downturn - Pinguin

21 October 2008

Frozen food stands to benefit as consumers rein in their spending amid the global economic downturn, Pinguin, the European vegetable processor, claimed today (21 October).

SIAL: ABF ethnic unit eyes US growth

20 October 2008

AB World Foods, the ethnic foods unit of UK group Associated British Foods, has set its sights on building its presence the US as it expands its business internationally.

SIAL: French food and drink gets new image

20 October 2008

The French Agriculture and Fisheries Minister, Michel Barnier, unveiled the new image of French food and drink yesterday (19 October) at Paris trade show SIAL.

SIAL: Fairtrade used as “sales tool”

20 October 2008

Food companies use fairtrade certification schemes as a sales tool rather than a way to help producers and workers, Trade Union director Frédéric Honegger told just-food on the fringes of food industry summit SIAL in Paris yesterday (19 September).

just-food heads to Paris

20 October 2008

The European food industry turns its gaze to Paris this weekend as the great and good of the sector convene at the biennial SIAL exhibition.

SIAL: Brazil beef exporters highlight EU trade barriers

20 October 2008

Non-tariff barriers are limiting the headway Brazilian beef exporters can make into the EU market, Brazilian food export agency APEX told just-food at SIAL.