Irish political party Fine Gael (FG) has launched a stinging attack on the supermarket sector, which it has accused of jeopardising Irish jobs. FG’s spokesperson on agriculture, fisheries and food...

The UK’s Environment Secretary has floated the idea of ridding the country of Buy One Get One Free (bogof) offers in a bid to reduce food waste in the country. Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary,...

The UN food agency has advised that a fall in food prices below the levels seen before prior to 2008 are highly unlikely given market fundamentals. Food prices soared early last year as talk of a looming...

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary in the UK, Hilary Benn, has proclaimed a need to change the way food is produced and processed so that we continue to enjoy healthy affordable food in...

Over the past three years, Kraft Foods has reduced water used in manufacturing processes by almost 12 billion litres – enough water to fill nearly 5,000 Olympic swimming pools. The food manufacturer...

McDonald’s Corporation, the world’s largest burger chain, announced a lift of 4.3 per cent in sales in July led by the European division. In their primary market of America, the maker of the...

Despite not always eating what’s good for them, kids know healthy foods from those that aren’t, according to a new study by American-based foodservice consultant Technomic and kid-focused brand...

As the recession gradually weakens, purchasing trends in grocery stores are not what you might expect, according to new market research from The NPD Group. Shoppers driven to store brands out of financial...

The Smart Choices Program, which will see the introduction of a logo highlighting healthier options on hundreds of products in supermarkets, has just begun in the United States. The uniform front-of-pack...

Consumer products giant Unilever has seen sales rise 4.1 per cent as volumes were surprisingly resilient – showing 2 per cent growth. The sales growth came at a cost, however, with net profit falling...