Big trouble in little China as Mondelez misses expectations
Mondelez International has fallen short of sales expectations in the third quarter (Q3) as the slowing Chinese economy dented consumption, particularly in its biscuit category.
Archives for November 7, 2013
Special Edition: Botanicals
Any moment now… Is curcumin momentum building towards a tipping point?
It has been described as ‘one of the biggest-growing products in the botanical market right now’ and ‘the next omega-3’, so is the momentum building towards a tipping point for curcumin?
Palm oil special
Case study: The little palm oil processor that pushed the boundaries
In July, we reported on the first certified sustainable palm oil (CSPO) shipment from Thailand to Europe, bringing the world’s third-largest producer of the crop in line with other sustainable exporters. We thought we would follow this up as part of our...
Jenny Craig bought from Nestlé, Australian jobs not under threat
Nestlé has announced it has sold its weight management business, Jenny Craig, in Australasia and North America to a US-based private equity group North Castle Partners.
Irish trade mission explores Gulf opportunities
The blossoming links between Ireland and the Middle East have been under the spotlight this week, as the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney, leads a week-long trade mission to the Gulf States of the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia,...
Kerry Group moves into Middle East
Global ingredients and flavours company Kerry Group is the latest to step into the Middle East, in line with recent studies showing growing consumer demand for processed foods across the region.