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Barry Callebaut posts profit dip, warns on year ahead
Global chocolate producer Barry Callebaut has warned about a “challenging” year ahead – after it saw its net profit decline by 5.9% to CHF240 million (£157m).
ABF profits and revenues hit by commodity deflation and currency woes
Revenues and profit fell at Associated British Foods – the parent company of Kingsmill – as it was hurt by commodity deflation and currency difficulties.
Glanbia gluten-free oats gain official recognition
Oats from Glanbia Nutritionals have been recognised for their gluten-free purity by three leading European coeliac organisations.
Wrights targets ‘on-the-move’ market with new slice
Crewe-based Wrights Food Group has introduced a new Meatball Marinara Lattice to its food-to-go range.
Gluten-free products ‘not up to scratch’, says research
A new study has found nearly 40% of coeliac sufferers are critical of gluten-free bread and mixes currently on the market.
Ministers urged to introduce sugar tax in new report
A sugar tax and reductions in the sugar content and portion size of everyday food and drink products are among the recommendations made by Public Health England (PHE) to address concerns about the nation’s sugar consumption.
Shoppers set own healthy-eating rules
Four out of five (80%) consumers do not trust the health advice they are given, according to The Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2015.
Delay on sugar report criticised
Campaigners have blasted a move to shelve a report which claimed a sugar tax would decrease purchases of the types of food and drinks blamed for Britain’s obesity crisis.
Big brands join forces to call for trans-fat limit
Major food producers Mars, Kellogg’s, Nestlé and Mondelēz have thrown their weight behind a campaign to put a limit on trans-fats in food by signing an open letter to the European Commission.
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