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UK: Tesco trials packaging to cut produce waste
8 February 2012
Tesco is trialling packaging in the UK that it hopes will lead to fewer wasted fruit and vegetables.
US: Wal-Mart logo to highlight healthier food
7 February 2012
Wal-Mart Stores plans to put a logo on some of its private-label foods that it claims will help US consumers identify healthier food.
Promo Tracker: Waitrose offers deepest promotions
7 February 2012
Waitrose's promotions offered consumers the highest saving on average, according to the latest data from the just-food Promo Tracker.
UK/GERMANY: Watermelon link to fatal salmonella outbreak
3 February 2012
A fatal salmonella outbreak that has hit the UK and Germany has been linked to the consumption of watermelon, health officials have said.
UK: Revamp leads Premier marketing chief Goldstone to quit
3 February 2012
Premier Foods plc marketing director Jon Goldstone will leave the UK food company after it decided to absorb the department into its commercial structure.
US: Hain Celestial posts "record" H1 profits
2 February 2012
US food company Hain Celestial has hailed "record" first-half profits, boosted by expanded distribution and the acquisition of UK firm Daniels Group last year.
FRANCE/HUNGARY: Bonduelle acquires Kelet-Food
1 February 2012
French vegetable processor Bonduelle has acquired Hungarian cannery Kelet-Food for an undisclosed fee.
UK: Public health goes local in policy shake-up
24 January 2012
Local governments in the UK will have more responsibility for public health in a set of measures announced by the coalition government today (24 January).
AUS: Food industry body chief Carnell to leave
23 January 2012
The chief executive of the industry association that represents Australia's food manufacturing sector is to leave in March.
FRANCE/RUSSIA: Bonduelle acquires CECAB's Russian ops
20 January 2012
Bonduelle has agreed a deal to buy the Russian operations of fellow French food company CECAB.
US: Fair Trade body overhauls certification criteria
19 January 2012
US accreditation body Fair Trade USA (FTUSA) has changed its labelling policy for Fair Trade products.
US: Jensen Farms "ignored FDA guidelines" - Congress
13 January 2012
A US federal investigation into the cantaloupe-borne listeria outbreak that killed 30 people has found the farm that produced them had ignored government safety guidelines.
US: Dole urges US to "Go Bananas"
13 January 2012
Dole Food Co., the US produce giant, has launched a major campaign to encourage consumers to eat more bananas.
just-food's research round-up
13 January 2012
This week's featured research from the just-food store includes a look at worldwide flavour trends, analysis on the UK supermarket sector and a report on the sustainability strategies used by food and drink manufacturers.
US: Cargill posts worst quarter since 2001
11 January 2012
US agribusiness giant Cargill has reported a second-quarter year-on-year profits slide of 88%, its worst quarterly performance in a decade.
GREECE/EU: Athens fights EU on farmer payments
11 January 2012
Greece has appealed at the European Court of Justice (ECJ) against a European Commission order that it return almost EUR425m of EU subsidies.
On the money: M&S food shines but uncertainty remains
11 January 2012
Food helped Marks and Spencer enjoy a sales jump in its third quarter but some market observers fear a post-Christmas hangover.
UK: Food boosts sales at Marks and Spencer
10 January 2012
Marks and Spencer's food business has driven an increase in quarterly sales at the UK retailer.
Street talk: Four resolutions for an uncertain 2012
9 January 2012
The consensus is that those hoping for an easier year in 2012 could be disappointed. Consumer confidence will remain in the doldrums, competition will remain fierce and economic uncertainty will continue. In his first column of the year, SymphonyIRI's Rod Street suggests some ways in which manufacturers and retailers could look to improve in 2012.
GERMANY: Retailers in spotlight over banana workers rights
6 January 2012
Charity Oxfam has accused German retailers of sourcing bananas from plantations in Ecuador that have "intolerable and exploitative working conditions".
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
6 January 2012
An eventful first week of 2012 saw Baxters Food Group's chief executive handed a drink-driving ban, German retailers criticised over banana workers' rights and Nestle move its UK head office.
US: Avocado costs hit Calavo FY profits
5 January 2012
US fresh produce group Calavo Growers has reported a slump in annual earnings after high avocado costs continued to hit its bottom line in the fourth quarter.
IRELAND: Commodity prices drive jump in exports in 2011
4 January 2012
Commodity prices drove a 12% rise in Irish food and drink exports in 2011, according to the country's manufacturing association.
UK: Egg producers launch legal challenge over battery-farmed eggs
3 January 2012
An organisation that represents UK egg producers has begun legal proceedings against the country's government over its refusal to ban battery cage eggs and egg products.
US: Cal-Maine profits up despite feed cost jump
3 January 2012
US egg producer Cal-Maine Foods defied high feed costs to post a rise in half-year sales and profits.
Editor's choice: the highlights on just-food this week
23 December 2011
Wal-Mart stunned the US food sector this week with a decision to pull a Mead Johnson infant formula brand after the death of a baby in Missouri. In the UK, two retailers, Thorntons and Ocado, faced the scrutiny of investors after profit warnings. And, just-food launched its international food basket to highlight the difference in price between national brands and own label in seven markets.
Quote, unquote: just-food's week in words
23 December 2011
This week, UK retailers Thorntons and Ocado issued profit warnings, while US food giant General Mills revealed a fall in quarterly profits. Meanwhile, in Europe, Italian retailer Conad acquired German retailer Rewe's 43 Billa stores in the country.
The most-read news articles on just-food in 2011
23 December 2011
As well as our raft of insight articles, just-food continued to provide all the breaking news throughout the food industry in 2011. Below are the ten articles that had you clicking the most throughout the year.
UK: Promotions drive Christmas sales – IGD
22 December 2011
Shoppers are looking for greater value in the run up to Christmas with promotions, according to the IGD.
IRELAND: Total Produce to buy half of Frankort & Koning
20 December 2011
Total Produce, the Ireland-based fresh produce firm, is set to acquire 50% of fruit and vegetable trader Frankort & Koning.
