Shanks, hocks and cheeks are giving prime cuts a run for their money, according to UK supermarket chain Waitrose. As the credit crunch deepens, sales of cheaper, lesser known cuts of meat have rocketed,...

Lucky Beer, an Australian brew, has beaten a range of other lagers to win Asda’s beer competition, providing them with an enviable position on the shelves of the UK supermarket. Asda, a subsidiary...

A no-frills, back-to-basics attitude is set to be taking by consumers, manufacturers and retailers alike next year as consumers and businesses opt for caution in the face of economic fears, Nielsen advised...

Worldwide consumption of soft drinks rose by 3.9% in 2007 to 552 billion litres, equivalent to 82.5 litres per person, according to the new 2008 Global Soft Drinks report from drinks consultancy group...

New research from Massey’s Institute of Food, Health and Human Nutrition in New Zealand has discovered that omega-3 capsules can provide a similar boost of the fatty acid but lack other nutrients...

All pork products from Ireland have been recalled after toxic substances were found in pig carcasses. The crisis has been caused by a contaminated ingredient added to pork feed which was provided to ten...

A new study has delved into the changing patterns of beverage consumption of British children, discovering that healthier options are becoming more widely consumed as kids branch out beyond their old favourites. The...

The Council of Better Business Bureaus (BBB) has announced its approval of Nestlé USA’s advertising pledge as a participant in the Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative –...

Companies in certain consumer goods sectors that do not implement sustainable environmental strategies could face a potential reduction of 13 per cent to 31 per cent in earnings by 2013 and 19 per cent...

A ban on ‘all you can drink’ promotions in pubs and bars and on certain supermarket discounts are among a range of new measures announced today by British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Health...