All articles by Julia Glotz – Page 77
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NewsIndustry relieved as FSA eases up on clone labels
The meat and dairy industries have expressed relief after the FSA decided not to press for mandatory labelling of products from the offspring of clones. In a meeting this week, FSA board members said it was untenable to call for mandatory...
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NewsPremium fresh food to flag up ethics and provenance in 2011
The provenance and ethics of fresh foods will be in the spotlight next year as compelling premium lines become increasingly important to the category's success, according to market analyst Kantar.
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Cost of porridge doubles as oat prices skyrocket
Shoppers looking to brave the wintry conditions with a warming bowl of porridge could soon be paying more than twice as much as last year as the global grain crisis sends oat prices soaring. This week, a 500g pack of standard own-label...
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Retail Prices: Sainsbury’s takes the lead in price cuts to chilled food
The latest Grocer Price Index reveals Sainsbury’s cutting prices in many categories, and the biggest fall in alcohol since the World Cup, says Julia Glotz
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NewsFocus On Cheese: Under siege
The gap between cheese imports and exports continues to widen. Julia Glotz asks whether this should be cause for concern and looks at what producers are doing to redress the balance
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Convenience will unlock halal potential says Eblex
The major multiples are struggling to convince Muslims to buy halal meat from their stores on a regular basis but could tap into growing interest in halal convenience products from younger Muslim consumers, according to new research.A...
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NewsViva! to release proof new cages are ‘a sick joke’
Egg producers using the new 'enriched' cage systems for their laying hens could come under intense public scrutiny over the coming months as animal rights groups prepare to release new undercover footage, which they claim 'exposes' the new cages to...
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NewsTesco halts the milk wars with 24% hike
The milk price war is offically over for the time being at least as Tesco raised the price of a four-pint bottle of standard milk to £1.55 this week.
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Organic, flavoured milks dragged into price wars
The supermarket milk price war that kicked off in July is starting to have a knock-on effect beyond standard milk, with prices for organic milk as well as some branded flavoured milks hitting new lows as a result of aggressive promotions.
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NewsHow a supersized dairy was cut down to size by the public
After a PR débâcle, Nocton has been forced to rethink its plans for a superdairy. Will a scaled back model be viable? Richard Ford and Julia Glotz report
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Yoghurt brand Twekkelo eyes up wider UK listings
A leading Dutch maker of 'farmhouse' yoghurts is looking to take on the likes of Yeo Valley and Rachel's Organic in the big pot category by extending its 'yoghurt in a bucket' concept and securing new listings in the multiples. Twekkelo...
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NewsFocus On Bacon & Sausages: Where now for posh sausages?
A slowdown in NPD and high promotional levels led to a “mundane year” for sausages and bacon, and suppliers now have their work cut out to maintain growth. Julia Glotz reports
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UK ‘could lose 10% of pig herd due to grain hikes’
Britain is in danger of losing close to 10% of its national pig herd unless retailers and processors act now to help farmers offset increases in grain prices, Bpex has warned.Pig producers were currently losing £9 on every pig after the...
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NewsWill learning to love farmers deliver stable food pricing?
As the global food market continues to change, both sides of the farm gate need to be taking collaboration more seriously. Julia Glotz reports. As rallying cries go, 'greater collaboration between the food and farming industries' may not sound like the stuff of revolution but could well be the difference ...
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NewsGerman organic giant in UK debut with lassi drink
Germany's largest organic dairy company is gearing up to take on Britain's flavoured milk and smoothie makers with the launch of its bestselling 'lassi' drink into UK supermarkets. Andechser Lassi (rsp: £1.49/250ml) is made with organic...
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NewsVion forced to slash jobs after Asda contract loss
Pork giant Vion is facing the prospect of cutting 180 jobs at one of its factories after Asda decided to switch to a new bacon and gammon supplier. The supplier this week announced proposals to restructure operations at its bacon factory...
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NewsOil prices soar 23% as suppliers pass on raw material hikes
Commodity price hikes for vegetable oils are starting to filter through to retail and some lines are now over 20% more expensive than they were a year ago. Across the big four and Waitrose, one-litre bottles of own-label vegetable oil...
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NewsPaice dampens hopes of mandatory origin labels
The government will not introduce new legislation to enforce country-of-origin labelling despite calls from some parts of the industry for mandatory requirements to be brought in. Food and agriculture minister Jim Paice said that...
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NewsDoes Stokes collapse signal the end of the greengrocer?
The demise of the biggest chain has cast gloom over the sector, but smart players with a more modern approach may still flourish, says Julia Glotz
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NewsEU under pressure to act on processed meat labels
Pressure is rising for a new EU-wide labelling 'obligation' for processed or reformed meat products to be introduced after Germany kicked off a new round of debate about food labelling practices. In a high-profile statement this month,...