A dangerous chemical may be entering the food chain through greaseproof paper wrappers on microwave popcorn and burgers, according to a study at the University of Toronto. The new research suggests that...

US food group Sara Lee has agreed to sell its North American fresh bakery operations to Mexico’s Grupo Bimbo in a deal worth US$959 million, following months of speculation over Sara Lee’s...

US food group Campbell Soup Co. yesterday cut its full-year profit targets after a weak first quarter when its promotions did not pay off. Campbell, part-way through the key season for soup sales, now...

Group sales grow by 16.4 % – Emerging markets account for 46 % of sales – Profitability rises disproportionate to sales, EBITDA margin at 22.2 % – Objectives for 2010 will be achieved Following...

The McDonald’s Corporation Board of Directors last week elected Steve Easterbrook, currently McDonald’s Executive Vice President and Global Chief Brand Officer, as President of McDonald’s...

Fonterra has set a new record for the most milk processed in a single day. Commonly known as the peak day, the record was set on Wednesday, 27 October, when the co-operative’s 26 sites throughout...

A symbol to show consumers that products contain “sustainable” palm oil was launched yesterday (9 November).The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) unveiled the trademark at its annual...

The head of PAI Partners has said the private-equity firm’s 50% stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait will be put up for sale in the coming days.Lionel Zinsou, chairman and CEO of PAI Partners, told...

New research from Johns Hopkins University suggests that hard work really does make a meal taste better, and that, particularly, healthy food is more appealing after some hard yakka. “Basically, what...

Results of an independent investigation launched this weekend have revealed a complex international black market in East Atlantic bluefin tuna worth an estimated $4 billion, with many cases of quota violation,...