Investor wants PepsiCo to focus on selling snacks and drinks in new markets

Glanbia’s decision to sell the franchise an acknowledgement of the challenging Irish retail environment

UK grocer Morrisons will re-vamp its bakery offer and restructure its production infrastructure

Liberty Wines has picked up the UK distribution rights for Charles Heidsieck Champagne

DSM to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada in a deal worth €420 million

New ingredient Utirose is designed to help fight urinary tract infections

UK firm Reflex is eyeing the vegan sports nutrition market with the launch of a new protein

Spanish baker Panrico will axe nearly 200 jobs in a bid to "remain competitive".

Carlsberg is forecasting a 40% sales volume boost in India during the current financial year

Food manufacturers have six months to comply with the new requirements

New oat variety may lessen the risk of coronary heart disease

Stronger margins have bolstered Irish cider maker C&C's full year profits

Greggs has warned that a "pasty tax" could dent sales after poor weather hit the baker's Q1

Creative Edge will pursue an aggressive growth strategy following Science Defined Nutrition acquisition

Newly approved novel food Wellmune WGP has the potential to close the 'open window'

Arla will probably undertake further restructuring as it strives to become more competitive

The outcome will affect global corn and soya bean prices for the coming year

An investor is reportedly calling for PepsiCo to split its US business after taking a 0.6% stake

Chilled food and bakery manufacturer R F Brookes will axe 40% of its workforce

Wild hopes its new strawberry flavours enable manufacturers to target the taste preferences of a wide range of consumers

Peanut hydrolysate is the source of two novel peptides found to have umami-enhancing characteristics

Bimbo Bakeries USA will invst $75 million in a new factory in Rockwall, Texas

Strategic partnerships will see Coca-Cola return to the Australian beer market

EU approval of Wellmune could deliver unprecedented commercial opportunities

Frutarom is looking to prevent, treat and offer relief from the symptoms of colds and flu.

Do higher food prices and rising manufacturing costs mean that the Indian economy is in trouble?

Polish vodka maker CEDC has recorded a climb in net income during the first quarter

Irish ingredients firm Kerry has become the latest member of The Federation of Bakers

Inergetics has agreed to supply the West Point Military Academy with sports nutrition products

Buyers are understood to be looking at rolling up other assets in the frozen foods sector to create a more pan-European company

US energy drinks maker Monster Beverage registered strong sales growth in the first quarter

Waverley bakery owner Lees Foods has recorded a 6% profit increase but is on a collision course with shareholders

Researchers conclude that lycopene gives tomatoes their antioxidative qualities

Piperine may also reduce inflammation, gastrointestinal pain, and levels of fat in the blood stream

Carlsberg's eastern European division has reported a 98% dip in Q1 operating profits

18,500 jobs are at risk as US baker Hostess Brands edged closer to bankruptcy

Lycopen-rich tomato juice reduces oxidative stress, say researchers

Scarce resources drive battle for the raw materials on which the food industry depends

BASF puts its faith in the health benefits of highly concentrated omega-3 fatty acids

Sports nutrition company MusclePharm expects to increase its market share following the ban of DMAA in the US

Strong demand for Kraft biscuits contributed to a 4.1% revenue increase in Q1

Weaker Canadian sales and acquisition costs hit brewer Molson Coors' bottom line in Q1.

Sales and profit in nutrition offset a weaker performance in pharmaceuticals

The company is looking to increase its milk collection in the region by 10%

A UK trial aims to determine whether the curcumin in turmeric is beneficial in the treatment of cancer

CSM bakery sale will fund bio-ingredients acquisitions

Debt security package edges US brewer Molson Coors closer to StarBev acquisition

Kraft reported a first-quarter rise in profits, due to a lift from price increases and strength in emerging markets

Sales of premium whisky helped Diageo to double-digital sales growth in emerging markets in Q3

Greggs will introduce a range of frozen products in Iceland stores nationwide

Sports nutrition growth enabled Irish ingredients firm to record a 28% jump in pre-tax full yeat profits

Bright Food will take a 60% stake in Weetabix which also owns the Alpen and Ready Brek brands

The latest scientific verification of the potentially beneficial impact of cranberry consumption on health

Eating raisins three times a day may significantly lower blood pressure among those with pre-hypertension, says a new study

Canadian bottling firm Cott Corp profits down on slower sales and increased costs

Canada Bread Co blamed a worldwide fall in bread volumes for a 48% dip in Q1 operating earnings

Scottish dairy co-operative First Milk has boosted its portfolio with the acquisition of sports nutrition manufacturer CNP

Provexis CEO believes sports nutrition is the real growth area in functional foods

DuPont has acquired from Bunge the 28% of shares it did not previously hold

Leatherhead Food Research tips for trouble shooting new product development

Coca-Cola has rejected claims that it is mounting a deal for energy drinks maker Monster Beverage

Mounting debt has forced UK bakery equipment firm Turkington to make 62 staff redundant

New range from Shadow Beverages and GNC Holdings targets everyday and extreme sports enthusiasts

Pepsi looks to do something different in the wake of its first quarter decline in profits and the 4.3% slump in its share price

Three new studies appear to confirm the benefits of whey protein in the diet of the elderly

Calpis Co acquisition would establish Japanese brewer as the country's third largest soft drinks manufacturer

Higher raw material costs hit Mexican bakery giants profits

Bjørn Wiggen will leave the Norwegian food firm after a disappointing Q1 and boardroom strategy disagreement.

Dark chocolate may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease by improving glucose levels and lipid profiles

Experts warn that the surging cost of soya will lead to inflated food prices

More than 500 British bakers have protested against the UK Government's controversial 'pasty tax'

Naturex benefits from rising demand for botanical ingredients

Indian health firm Yash Birla Group will launch a line of sports nutrition products in the country

Drinks giant sees profits slip 10.5% in the first quarter

Novozymes reports flat sales with enzymes sales contributing the strongest growth

Slowing US drinks sales and higher commodity prices hit PepsiCo's margins in the first quarter of 2012

by Lynda Searby

Campaigners against the UK Government's plans have successfully extended the consultation process

Food prices rise again due to higher oil prices, adverse weather conditions and Asia's strong demand for food imports

Underlying sales growth at 8.4%, with emerging markets up 11.9% and developed markets up 4.2%

Grocery and ingredients profit losses took the shine off Associated British Foods' H1 results

About 90% of sufferers have type-II diabetes which is closely associated with the huge rise in obesity

Asia sales will help Rémy Cointreau to post double-digit growth in 2012.

US casual restaurant chain Corner Bakery Cafe will create 800 jobs by opening 22 new outlets

Unilever sees brands that put sustainability at the centre of their propositions grow faster than the average

Consumers increasingly prefer to get their vitamins and minerals from the foods they eat and beverages they drink instead of supplements

By Sarah Houlton

By Paul Gander

If the two companies cannot reach agreement, Danone may launch a bid to acquire 35% of Yakult’s shares

'MonoDose’ is ‘suitable for use’ in soups, sauces, pre-portioned dry ingredients and supplements

Controversial boardroom switches defy the UK's Corporate Governance Code.

Greencore has agreed to buy US snacks and convenience food supplier Marketfare for $36 million

Strong sales in emerging markets helped Nestlé Waters to post growth of 8% in the first three months of 2012.

Chinese firm Bright Food is reportedly considering mounting a bid for UK cereal manufacturer Weetabix.

Sales in DuPont’s nutrition and health unit jumped 149% to $808 million as the result of Danisco's specialty food ingredients business

Frost & Sullivan praise Roquette’s fibre for its sustainability and flexibility

Nestlé will combine Pfizer brands such as S-26 Gold, SMA and Promil with its own portfolio of brands including Nan, Gerber, Lactogen, Nestogen and Cerelac infant cereal

Latin America and Africa sales fuel growth at SAB Miller

PepsiCo and Britvic will launch the UK's first soft drink product to contain stevia

Heineken shares peak at highest level since 2008 as US and emerging markets sales drive growth