Food manufacturers around the world have faced difficulty as supermarkets reduce inventory levels in the wake of a global recession, with volumes falling as a result. Sales, have, however, remained robust...

The Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which develops international food standards, has adopted more than 30 new international standards, codes of practice and guidelines to improve worldwide food safety...

Food retailers would be “foolish” to cut spending on their supermarket chains even as they navigate an economy in recession, analysts BMI have claimed in a German-based report. In recent months,...

A new agreement between the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) and the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency (UKFSA) will see the two nations forge closer ties in regards to food safety. The two...

PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest food and beverage companies, has announced plans for a US$1 billion (A$1.25b) investment in Russia over three years, together with its partner The Pepsi Bottling...

Consumer drinking in bars, pubs and restaurants has been subdued around the world this year, but some alcoholic beverages have managed to maintain growth rates with the assistance of a robust ‘at-home’...

Bottled water has been a victim of the recession in some of the world’s hardest hit developed economies and the outlook for the product is clearly not as bright as it was just one year ago. Black...

The number of men shopping for groceries is on the rise around the world, ensuring that some CPG marketers may need to rethink their strategies to ensure they are not neglecting a valuable portion of the...

Despite the deterioration of the global economy, Euromonitor International believes the packaged food industry is well positioned to weather the storm. Everyone has to eat, and with global food commodity...

The global outlook for the foodservice sector is relatively stable for the years ahead, although strong growth for restaurants is not expected until 2011. “Consumers are cutting back on eating out...