Retail researchers British Retail Consortium and Nielsen in the UK have reported the lowest food inflation rate of the year, falling from 1.4 per cent in April, to 1.3 per cent in May. This is the second...

Swedish-founded food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak forecasts the global consumption of milk and other liquid dairy products to increase by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% over...

Food manufacturers in France are hoping to be the first in Europe to use the high-intensity stevia extract Rebaudioside-A (also known as Reb A and Rebiana), before the rest of continent receives full approval,...

Reports are circulating in the European press that the world’s largest yoghurt maker Danone could make a play for Italian dairy firm Parmalat. Parmalat’s share price soared overnight as rumours...

Alcohol may not be recession proof but it remains relatively resistant, save for a few sectors, according to new research from the US. Results of an American consumer survey, presented at Nielsen’s...

The Chief Executive of UK supermarket chain Asda, Andy Bond, has criticised the ‘premiumisation’ trend, which he believes has been found out by the more prudent grocery shopper. Mr Bond said...

Portion control fails to consume shoppers, fine dining success is reliant on quality and ambiance and pasta thrives in challenging economic times, according to three new reports from market and consumer...

New research carried out with the assistance of supermarket operators has shone a light on the changes the sector has made in the United States in response to a more financially stricken consumer. The...

The food and grocery sector needs to unite to use its influence and contacts if the world is to address the “forgotten Millennium Goal” of hidden hunger, according to a Joint Declaration signed...

The dairy market remains cautious as the global recession continues to weigh on consumer demand, the world’s largest dairy exporter has advised. The May trading event for Fonterra’s internet-based...