Horsemeat returned to the headlines this week charges brought against a trader in the Netherlands. We interviewed one of the academics behind the UN’s latest report on climate change, spoke to Arla Foods about its plans for cheese in China and, in our latest management briefing, analysed the prospects for the food sector in the Middle East.
FRANCE: Dutch trader charged in horsemeat scandal
The Dutch trader suspected of being at the heart of last year’s horsemeat scandal has been charged by authorities in France.
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Sustainability Watch – Andy Challinor, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
In an interview with just-food, Andy Challinor, Professor of Climate Impacts at the University of Leeds and a lead author in the UN’s latest report on climate change, discusses how industry and academe can work together on the issue.
Editor’s viewpoint: Morrisons funds cuts but puts price centre stage
Morrisons today (1 May) gave the first significant details on its plan, announced in March, to lower prices across the store in a bid to stem and revitalise the UK grocer’s falling sales.
Comment: Food industry failing to attract the next generation of talent
There is a lot to be said about a career in the food industry. But, as the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum heard yesterday (29 April), the sector is failing to attract a new generation of talent. This represents a significant long-term threat and food manufacturers must act to attract the innovators and decision makers of tomorrow, Hannah Abdulla suggests.
Interview: Arla looks to grow Chinese cheese category
Arla Foods has a sizeable presence in infant nutrition and long-life milk categories in China and the company is now working to develop the long-term potential of cheese in the country. To this end, the European dairy cooperative is opening a cheese innovation facility in Beijing. Senior vice president Frede Juulsen, who is responsible for Arla’s business in China, spoke to just-food about the company’s plans in the market.
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By GlobalDataBRICs and beyond: Competition rises in Indonesia’s growing dairy sector
Drinking milk consumption in Indonesia lags neighbouring countries in Asia. However, demographic drivers and growing consumer awareness around the functional benefits of dairy mean demand is expected to witness dynamic growth. As international and domestic players vie for position in the market competition is also growing apace. Katy Askew reports.
Comment: Iglo wise to put emphasis on food, not frozen
Europe’s largest frozen food maker, Iglo Group, has developed a strategy that takes the emphasis off the functional aspects of frozen food and instead focuses on taste and quality. This subtle redefinition of its offering is likely to pay dividends but Iglo would also be wise to remember the fundamental appeal of the freezer aisle.
US: Hain Celestial buys organic and gluten-free baker Rudi’s
Hain Celestial has agreed to acquire US organic and gluten-free bakery group Rudi’s Organic Bakery from Charterhouse Equity Partners for US$61.3m.
SINGAPORE/AUS: Wilmar to persevere after Goodman Fielder rejection
Singapore agribusiness giant Wilmar International has said it will try to hold talks with the Goodman Fielder board about its interest in buying the business after the Australian food manufacturer brushed off a A$1.27bn bid.
CHINA: Actis invests in biscuit maker Jiashili
Investment firm Actis has taken a “significant minority stake” in Chinese biscuit group Jiashili Food Group.
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