University of Missouri researchers have created a new test for salmonella in poultry and eggs that will produce faster and more accurate results than most currently available tests, which might catch salmonella-tainted...

Nestlé has announced plans to accelerate its investments in India with the construction of new facilities. The firm said the investment will “re-emphasise its confidence in the country’s growth...

Campbell Soup Co. has met its lowered expectations for its first quarter with a fall in first-quarter sales and earnings matching a profit warning issued a fortnight ago.The US soup giant booked a 1% drop...

US conglomerate ConAgra Foods has joined forces with Mars Inc to launch a range of confectionery for the Christmas season. ConAgra’s Peter Pan peanut butter brand and Mars’ M&M’s...

Current high levels of consumer confidence in Europe’s food industry could be damaged if the use of nanotechnology is not properly regulated or managed, the CIAA Congress in Brussels was told on...

The review process being used by the Food and Drug Administration to assess the safety of a faster-growing transgenic salmon fails to weigh the full effects of the fish’s widespread production, according...

The CEO of French dairy manufacturer Yoplait has described Nestle as its “ideal” partner, as part-owner PAI Partners looks to sell its stake in the company, according to reports. Lucien Fa,...

As the US begins to emerge from recession, restaurants are seeing lapsed customers return. Same-store sales are inching up, signaling the industry’s initial rebound to health; hiring is also up,...

New research by Sainsbury’s released today, in the approach to Stir up Sunday, reveals that Christmas baking disasters are costing the nation £30 million a year. 1 in 4 of us will attempt to make...

The head of Europe’s leading consumer watchdog has said mandatory EU labelling information has become so complex and detailed even she cannot understand it.Speaking at the CIAA Congress in Brussels...