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... a leading food industry consultant has warned that more australian food processors will be driven out of business as a result of competition between and commercial powers held by major food retailers ... in a speech to the crawford fund annual conference, held this week in parliament house, canberra, food industry expert dr david mckinna, founder of mckinna et al, said australian food processors’ margins are no longer sufficient to support the reinvestment needed for global competitiveness ... the comments follow recent plant closures or imminent closures of food processing plants around australia ... “without doubt, global food companies must all be considering closing australian processing facilities ... ” according to the austrade, trade in processed food products makes up 20 per cent of australia’s manufacturing industry and accounts for around 18 per cent of employment in the manufacturing sector

... the research and analysis of the latest figures on fast moving consumer goods from symphonyiri group show that despite an increase in gdp and falling unemployment in many european countries, food prices are on the rise and shoppers are buying less in their weekly shop ... with food prices rising faster than earnings, nervous consumers are now starting to reduce their weekly grocery shop ... the publication of the symphonyiri study followed news in the uk that in june the country's food retailers had seen the sharpest fall in sales volumes since records began in 1988

... leclerc, has responded angrily to proposed laws that could make it easier for independent retailers to change fascia ... in june, the french finance ministry published a wide ranging package of changes in consumer law that includes plans to shorten contracts and affiliations, as well as non-competition periods for food retailers transferring between fascias

... supermarket giants coles and woolworths have been taken to task over dodgy origin labelling, after an investigation by the nsw food authority revealed that two stores were selling mislabelled fruit the incident marks the first time coles and woolworths have been fined for country of origin labelling breaches, and both have been placed on the nsw food authority’s name and shame register ... “these retailers should know better, in light of concerns over incorrect labelling the food authority recently issued a communiqué to nsw local government council organisations and relevant food retailers reminding them of their obligations under the food standards code and the food act in regard to country of origin labelling,” said nsw minister for primary industries, katrina hodgkinson ... so while only three per cent of our produce comes from overseas we want to make it easier for our customers to know exactly where their food comes from so they can make an informed decision for their family ... “like all retailers, during these few weeks we get deliveries from both domestic and overseas suppliers to meet customer demand and this may be mixed together in the same display ... “i look forward to other retailers and green grocers following suit ... livingstone said the move by the nsw food authority to fine and list the two supermarkets was also a step forward ... “hopefully, this is a sign that the authorities are acting as a result of consumers starting to report those retailers who are not doing the right thing ... we hope consumers are becoming more aware that it is not only a legal requirement for retailers to label fresh produce clearly with the country of origin but also to lift their game and label produce correctly so that the label on the packaging or individual pieces of fruit or vegetable correlates with the sign on the display bin

... the global market for gum, the worldwide organic sector and the uk biscuit industry are among the topics covered in the latest batch of reports in the just-food store ... food and beverage consumer trends in the uk: winning strategies in a new decadeone of the worst recessions in recent times has resulted in a change in the attitudes and behaviour of consumers ... who eats whatthis title presents detailed statistics on the most popular fresh and packaged food categories worldwide ... some 27 broad food sectors are researched ranging from meat and seafood to pasta and frozen food ... buy this book and you have access to the same research that leading food retailers and manufacturers rely on ... organic food: global industry guidein 2015, the global organic food market is forecast to have a value of $88,069 ... unilever's business in packaged foodthis company profile looks at unilever's objectives in its food to further diversify its geographic markets as well as moving more aggressively into dynamically growing categories, such as functional dairy products and baby food

... sa health minister john hill has announced moves to require all major fast food retailers in south australia to display kilojoule information on their menu boards, websites, leaflets and menus ... the new regulations (under the food act 2001) would require food chains with 20 or more stores in sa, or 50 or more stores nationally, to state the kilojoule content of each item clearly and legibly alongside the price of the product, as well as prominently featuring the average adult daily energy intake of 8700kj, and any outlet failing to provide the information as required could be fined and, if successfully prosecuted, named on the department of health website ... minister hill said the new rules would level the playing field for traditional fast food outlets as well as the larger chains of cafés and coffee shops, bakeries, juice bars and ice cream parlours ... “we all want to eat healthily and feed our families food that is nutritious as well as affordable – but sometimes it’s hard to know what the best choice is ... “nearly half of the meals served commercially are in the fast food sector and this food is often high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt and can be sold in very large portions ... “i don’t want to tell people what to eat or not eat, but i do want them to have access to information about the food they buy so they can make their own decisions ... 64 billion fast food or takeaways were served by nearly 17,000 outlets in australia, making up 44 percent of all meals served in the commercial food service sector

... organic monitor predicts an eight per cent rise of european organic food and drink sales in 2011, as the global economy is coming out of recession more capital is now available for companies to invest ... europe accounts for almost half of the global revenue from organic food and drink products in 2010, usd$59bn in total ... for instance, the us natural and organic food company hain celestial strengthened its position in europe when it acquired danival, a french producer of organic foods and gg unique fiber, a norwegian natural foods company earlier this month (terms of acquisition were not disclosed) ... indeed, many companies are re-focusing on health food shops / organic food retailers, rather than the supermarkets and mass market retailers,” said sahota ... such spike in activity can only consolidate the organic food and drink industry ... food price inflation? with commodity prices increasing, what could be the impact of speculation on the organic industry? “we do not see food inflation- or rising prices of organic products to affect the investment climate in europe ... with more capital available, the future of the organic food and drink industry will see a healthy growth rates and even more deals, mergers and investments

... the international movement of health trends in food and drinksthe global market for healthy food and drinks has experienced steady growth over the last decade, driven by a number of factors, such as increasing pressures on manufacturers to reduce the content of harmful ingredients ... 10 key trends in food, nutrition & health 2011this is the food and beverage industry's most important guide to the business trends in nutrition and health ... organic food in europethis report provides textual analysis of organic food ... china fast food market analysisthe total fast food industry of china reached an estimated value of over us$74bn during 2010, which is considerably higher than other fastest growing economies ... the plastic packaging market outlook in food and drinksplastic was the leading packaging material used in new product launches in 2010, with a growth of 6 ... global top 10 food retailers - industry, financial and swot analysisthis report analyses the global food retail market in terms of market size, key drivers and resistors, trends and competitive positioning ... the report also profiles the leading players in the global food retail market

... egypt has dominated headlines around the world this week and the political crisis has had an impact on the food sector, particularly on multinationals operating in the country ... within the industry, this week saw the start of the world's largest food makers announce their 2010 results - hershey, unilever and kellogg were among those reporting ... here are the highlights on just-food this week ... how egypt's unrest is affecting the food sectorthe political crisis in egypt is affecting the multinationals - from kraft foods to carrefour - that operate in the country and is causing jitters on commodity markets ... comment: sara lee split fails to dampen takeover talksara lee's management no doubt hoped the announcement of plans to split the us food group in two would give the market some clarity over its future but wall street analysts believe the new-look companies will still be potential takeover targets ... retail bytes: food retailers going mobilewith the number of smartphone users to exceed 1bn globally by 2014, grocery retailers looking to build a cohesive multichannel experience for their customers need to consider how they approach this emerging channel ... the just-food interview - christian walter, ferrero ferrero, the confectionery giant, is planning an offensive in the uk ... for this month's just-food interview dean best met with christian walter, the md of ferrero uk, to discuss the kinder and rocher maker's plans

... price cutting by food retailers coupled with substantial simultaneous increases in raw materials prices has undermined profitability in the german confectionery industry over the past 12 months, but recovery in exports has served the sector well, said the bdsi ... the trade group is also seeking increased market regulation and transparency to make it more difficult for market speculators, who themselves have no interest in agricultural raw materials, to force up the prices of food raw materials such as cocoa and wheat