Fonterra, the world’s largest dairy exporter, yesterday announced it had signed an agreement with Arab Dairy Products Co., one of the leading dairy companies in Egypt, to manage the franchising,...

A global recession doesn’t signal disaster for all businesses, particularly many in the food industry. While many markets struggle in a floundering economy, others thrive. Market research leader...

That last bottle of wine left on the shelf must be good, mustn’t it? Otherwise it wouldn’t be the only one left. Consumer research from Wageningen in the Netherlands has discovered that half-empty...

The state of world viniculture in 2008 has recorded the first effects of the world economic crisis, with world wine consumption recording a drop of 2 Miohl in 2008 compared to 2007. The overall decrease...

Sustainable practices in agriculture, combined with the development of local food systems, can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the food system, finds a new paper by the Institute for Agriculture...

Cutting advertising spend in a downturn is likely to lead to a loss of market share to private label that is unlikely to be regained in the years ahead, according to research from the University of North...

Eighteen major catering companies, including many high street fast-food brands, will introduce calorie information on their menus for the first time. The list of trailblazers, announced overnight by UK...

A report by the UK Department of Health has suggested junk food be placed above the eye-line of children as part of a wider strategy to tackle high obesity rates in the region. Industry body, the British...

Overall growth in the global dairy drinks market slowed to just 0.5% in 2008 (from 2.4% in 2007) according to recent research by beverage industry specialists, Canadean Limited. Deteriorating economic...

For years, restrictive high-protein/low-carb diets were the bane of the United States’ declining market for grains and grain-based foods. However, the low-carb fad is fading as health-minded eaters,...