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A campaign to raise awareness about the humble spud couldn't have come at a better time for Ireland's beleaguered potato growers. A total of €300,000 has been invested in a national campaign by the Department of Agriculture, Bord Bia, Agri Award, Tea...

McDonald’s has taken its lumps in the past for its high-calorie menu options, but now the fast feeder has become a textbook example of how to change with the times.For the first time, McDonald’s topped the “Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index ...

A recent survey of executive opinions on climate change found that the majority regard it as a strategically important issue - but more than a third said it is seldom or never considered when actually developing strategy.   The survey, conducted by the...

The food industry across Europe needs to make a big effort to reduce saturated fat in food regardless of whether national agencies set targets - and it should not wait around for governments to do all the awareness-raising with its consumers.   Last we...

Many snack foods and spreads on the market are now free of artery-clogging trans fat, but consumers still need to be savvy label-readers, according to researchers. In a sampling of packaged foods at a local Wal-Mart, researchers at the University of Mi...

Klanten van frietkramen in Zaventem kunnen zich vanaf maandag naast frieten en vlees ook een groentesnack aanschaffen die kok Frank Fol speciaal ontwierp voor frituren. Het gaat om een initiatief van het regionale gezondheidsoverleg Centrumlogo en de f...

According to a Nielsen Global Food Packaging Survey, nearly one in two global consumers would give up all forms of packaging provided for Convenience purposes if it would benefit the environment, including: packaging designed for easy stacking/storing ...

The food industry has a window to research ways to reduce saturated fat in products before the UK's FSA starts its consumer awareness campaign at the end of this year, says an expert from ADM who is anticipating a swell of interest from manufacturers. ...

Aardappelverwerker Remo-frit uit Verrebroek mag zich voortaan ambassadeur noemen van de 'kmo voor Kyoto '- actie, die in het leven geroepen is door Unizo. Remo-frit bewijst dat investeringen om energiezuiniger te werken geen weggegooid geld zijn.   Rem...

More research is urgently needed on the biodiversity impact of palm oil production, says a new report, as food and other consumer goods manufacturers make sustainable sourcing a priority.   Palm oil, a major source of vegetable oils and fat, is derived...

Many New York City restaurants are going green and the y do so in different ways. Lately, when restaurateurs create a menu or settle on a design, they’re considering the environment along with the cuisine. Some do it to save money and others to tap int...

 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has become the first nationwide U.S. grocery chain to require suppliers of its private label and other food products such as produce, meat, fish, poultry and ready-to-eat foods to have their factories certified against one of th...

In the latest twist in the battle to control Wendy's International Inc., investor Nelson Peltz's firm said it wants to expand and gain control of the hamburger chain's board.Mr. Peltz's firm, Trian Fund Management LP, said it wants to increase the size...

McDonald’s will set up a food processing unit in Haryana or Punjab with an investment of Rs 100 crore to complement its sourcing activities in the local markets. “We are in discussion with both Punjab and Haryana for opening a food processing plant, wh...

Fast food companies, looking for a way to attract budget-conscious customers and keep them spending, are increasingly offering more food for less money. Jeffrey Davis, president of restaurant research firm Sandelman &Associates, said adding bigger...

Soaring energy costs may be roiling the financial markets, but world governments are also being rattled by a more basic form of inflation: sky-high food prices.   Pakistan is stockpiling wheat and using its military to guard flour mills. Indonesian con...

McDonald's Corp. said Friday that global sales rose 5.7 percent in January, boosted by a stronger-than-expected showing in the U.S. and growth in Europe and Asia.The report eased investor concerns about fallout from an economic slowdown and sent the co...

McDonald's Japan said Thursday its net profit jumped more than five-fold last year as the burger giant introduced more round-the-clock restaurants and updated its menu. Japan's leading fast-food chain predicted profits to keep growing this year as it c...