Germany: Atlantic Grupa sells sports, functional food business to Genuport
Atlantic Grupa, a Hungarian manufacturer of food and beverages, has announced it has sold its sports and functional nutrition division to the German food and beverage trading business Genuport for an undisclosed sum. The transaction includes Multipower, described as one of the European leaders in the sports and functional food market, with a range of […]
Denmark: Coop introduces vegetarian and vegan departments in Irma stores
Coop Danmark, a Danish grocery retailer, has announced that its Irma supermarkets will set up special departments for vegetarian and vegan products, European Supermarket Magazine reports. In an initial phase, the new ‘Det Gronne Maltid’ (‘The Green Meal’) department will be introduced in eight stores that are said to have been selected according to their location, […]
Austria: Spar launches welfare-oriented meat brand
Streitdorf, has announced the launch of Tann-Heimathofe, a new brand said to be focused on animal welfare. According to a statement made by the retailer, the new brand will use meat from pigs that are reared in at least 60% more space than conventional methods, with large and clean outdoor and indoor areas. High quality […]
UK: Government to introduce levy on high-sugar drinks
The UK government has unveiled a new levy to be paid by manufacturers of soft drinks that are high in sugar, according to a report in The Independent. Announcing the measures in the 2016 budget, the government said that the tax would be imposed directly on manufacturers according to the volume of high-sugar drinks sold, […]
India: Nestle to return Maggi instant noodles to shelves
Nestle is to bring its Maggi brand of instant noodles back to the Indian market having cleared the mandatory quality tests as directed by the Bombay High Court. The company is now eyeing a comeback in time for the Hindu festival of Diwali. Earlier this year, Maggi noodles were banned in India after the Food […]
Germany: Frosta to display country of origin information for ingredients
German frozen food firm Frosta has revealed that it intends to modify its product packaging to display the country of origin for each of the ingredients used in its formulations, according to reports in Kreis Zeitung and Focus. Despite pressure from lobby groups, many food companies have previously resisted attempts to compel producers to list […]
India: Ban on the sale of Maggi noodles lifted
The ban on the sale of Maggi noodles in India, which has been in place for more than two months, has been lifted by the Mumbai High Court and Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) subject to certain conditions, according to reports in the Economic Times. The government bodies have given Nestle India a […]
UK: Tesco to discontinue some Ribena, Rubicon and Capri-Sun branded drinks
Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has announced plans to cease stocking some ‘lunchbox-size’ high-sugar fruit drinks and juices as part of a stated campaign against childhood obesity. From the beginning of September and coinciding with the new school year, Tesco is planning to remove single-serve packs of Ribena (owned by Suntory), Rubicon (owned by […]