6 October 2011
British scientists develop superbroccoli
Scientists at the Institute of Food Research (IFR) and John Innes Centre in the UK have developed a heart disease and cancer-fighting broccoli.
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6 October 2011
Bega to gain full ownership of Tatura Milk
Australian dairy cooperative Bega Cheese is planning to gain full ownership of Tatura Milk by acquiring the remaining 30% stake for A$42.7m (US$40.47m).
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5 October 2011
Denmark introduces world’s first fat tax on food
Denmark has introduced the world's first fat tax on foods high in saturated fat in an effort to reduce the country's unhealthy eating habits and improve life expectancy.
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5 October 2011
Ralcorp acquires Sara Lee’s dough business
Ralcorp, a US-based manufacturer of cereals, has completed the acquisition of Sara Lee’s North American private brand refrigerated dough business in a deal worth $545m.
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5 October 2011
World Food Awards winners announced
The World Food Awards (WFA), an annual event that celebrates the best in the world food sector across the UK, has announced the winners of for the third annual awards.
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5 October 2011
Barry Callebaut completes Stollwerck sale
Barry Callebaut, a Swiss manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, has completed the sale of its European consumer business Stollwerck to Belgium-based Baronie.
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30 September 2011
Arla to sell dairy unit in Poland
Swedish-Danish cooperative Arla Foods is planning to sell its production facilities in Goscino, Poland, in order to centralise its current production of mozzarella cheese at its dairy plant in Rødkærsbro,...
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30 September 2011
Maple Leaf opens commercial bakery in Canada
Canadian consumer packaged food company Maple Leaf Foods has opened a 385,000ft² commercial bakery in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in order to boost manufacturing efficiencies.
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30 September 2011
Tyson recalls ground beef over E coli fears
US-based Tyson Fresh Meats is recalling around 131,300lb of ground beef products that may be contaminated with E coli O157:H7, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and...
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30 September 2011
Newly identified gum improves foaming in food systems, study reveals
A new gum extracted from the roots of an Iranian plant can be used in food systems to improve foaming properties, according to a new study published in the journal...