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Energy ratings for refrigerated vending machines coming soon

23 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
Energy inefficient refrigerated food and drink vending machines will soon be banned from sale in the EU and UK as new regulations come in from 1 March. According to the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA), the new Ecodesign & Energy Labelling Regulations mean that refrigerated vending units will have an official energy rating…
NEWS TOPICS

CARREFOUR KEEN TO RESTART TAKEOVER TALKS

23 Feb 2021  Read: < 1 min.
Grocery retailer Carrefour has said that it is open to takeover opportunities, despite the French government blocking talks between the retailer and Canadian group Couche-Tard. Alexandre Bompard, Carrefour’s Chief Executive and Chairman, said: “We were only at the beginning of the discussions [with Couche-Tard]. There was opposition from the French government, at a time when…
EUROPE FROZEN PRODUCTS SEA FOOD TOPICS

Lockdowns help Nomad Foods achieve near double-digit sales growth

23 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
Nomad Foods, one of Europe’s largest frozen food manufacturers, has announced near double-digit sales growth in 2020, but more modest increases are expected this year.Lockdowns have hit restaurant and cafe sales across the continent, leading consumers to spend more on meals prepared at home, including those made from frozen foods.In preliminary results announced earlier this…
EUROPE ORGANIC & WELLNESS TOPICS

Sweden leads its neighbours in promoting organic food within the public sector

23 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
Sweden leads its neighbours in the amount of organic food served in hospitals, kindergartens and other public-sector canteens, according to a new study.Research from the University of Copenhagen found that organic food had a 39% market share in the Swedish public sector, compared to 22% in Denmark and just 1% in Norway.Academics say the findings,…
SEA FOOD TOPICS

UK GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES €26.5 MILLION SEAFOOD DISRUPTION SUPPORT SCHEME

19 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
A new fund, launched by the UK Government, will cover up to €115,351 of losses per business caused by delays related to the export of fresh or live fish and shellfish to the European Union during January 2021. The UK-wide Seafood Disruption Support Scheme will provide up to €26.5 million of financial assistance. The fund…
MEAT TOPICS

LOCKDOWN DISRUPTS THE UK’S CHRISTMAS MEAT TRADITIONS

19 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
Fresh beef, fish and pork all prospered in the four weeks to December 27 as UK consumers celebrated Christmas under tight restrictions – up collectively by £70 million (€80.9m) compared with the same period last year.  The latest retail figures from Kantar for the 12 weeks to December 27, showed that meat sales were up…
ORGANIC & WELLNESS TOPICS

UK ORGANIC MARKET HITS HIGHEST GROWTH LEVEL IN 15 YEARS

19 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
The UK’s organic market is now worth £2.79 billion (€3.2bn), after a 12.6% growth in sales in 2020, according to data from the Soil Association Certification’s Organic Market Report 202. The market has now reached its highest growth rate in 15 years, outperforming growth in the non-organic sector. During 2020, more than £50 million (€57.7m)…
BEVERAGES EUROPE NEWS

Carlsberg trials glass bottles in UK with much lower carbon impact

19 Feb 2021  Read: < 1 min.
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has partnered with glass supplier, Encirc, to test glass bottles with a high recycled content that can cut the carbon impact of each bottle by up to 90%. One million beer bottles have been manufactured for the Carlsberg Danish Pilsner brand as part of the trial. Glass bottles account for…
AMERICAS FOOD PROCESSING NEWS

Aspire Food Group lands $13m to build world’s first automated cricket protein plant

19 Feb 2021  Read: 2 min.
Aspire Food Group, based in Ontario, Canada, has been awarded US$13.3 million by the industry-led, non-profit NGen Canada to construct a cricket protein manufacturing facility – a world first. Aspire is partnering with Telus Agriculture, DarwinAI, Swift Labs, and A&L Laboratories for the project which will put Canada at the forefront of the emerging insect…
ARCHIVES NEWS

Don’t throw away, think SOLAAL!

28 Feb 2018  Read: < 1 min.
SIAL is a partner of SOLAAL, a recognized association of general interest, which facilitates the link between donors in the agricultural and food sectors and food aid associations. In the context of Covid-19, SOLAAL can help you, free of charge, to find outlets for your unsold items and to provide an intermediation service with food…
ARCHIVES

SIAL Insights – the best of SIAL Paris, online!

27 Feb 2018  Read: 3 min.
Discover the very best in global food trends and innovation during SIAL Insights Online - October, 22nd at 10am. On the agenda Exclusive food studies: Discover the evolution of consumer expectations, product innovation and FAFH trends in 11 countries around the world!Celebration of the winners of  SIAL Innovation, the benchmark for food innovation competitions: Discover the most…
ARCHIVES TOPICS

Dominique Crenn: “Now we have the opportunity to lead change.”

26 Feb 2018  Read: 5 min.
Our exclusive interview with Dominique Crenn, first woman to earn three Michelin stars in the United States and ambassador of SIAL Paris 2020. SIAL Paris 2020 will be under the sign of change, with the theme "Own The Change, Transitions, Reinventions & Global responsibility in the food industry". What does this theme inspire in you?Owning the change is…

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