Nestlé has inaugurated a new experimental farm on a 30-hectare site in Côte d’Ivoire to focus on plant science and research into nutrition, sustainable agriculture and rural development. The farm, located at Zambakro, some 18km from the capital, Yamoussoukro, will create 20 jobs by 2014. The ceremony was attended by Côte d’Ivoire’s Prime Minister Daniel […]
UK food retailers could soon be able to use low-glycaemic index labels, six years after they were withdrawn in a European ban. Leatherhead Food Research, which offers research and regulatory advice, says it is reviving its low-GI logo after finding a loophole around the ban. The low-GI logo was introduced in 2004, but withdrawn in […]
Employees and executives from right across the UK’s food and hospitality industries have come together in the last 12 months in an extraordinary demonstration of corporate charity fundraising. From some of the biggest names on the UK High Street to individual employees ‘doing their bit’, the sectors’ ‘Food for Good’ campaign has raised an impressive […]
Mondelez International announced plans to invest $190 million in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh to establish the company’s largest manufacturing plant in Asia Pacific. The 134-acre multicategory food campus in Sri City will have annual capacity of 250,000 tons in the end state and will be the largest chocolate manufacturing plant in India. The […]
Domino’s Pizza is inviting the world to join in on the recognized world leader in pizza delivery’s largest ever week-long promotion, Global Domino’s Week, which went underway on December 2. A total of 42 countries will help celebrate the third annual global celebration by promoting 50 percent off menu-priced pizza via their Facebook pages. The […]
If you are sick of the heartwarming ads that have been making their rounds this festive season, you may like this non-traditional KFC ad. In this video, the makers point out that people are rude and unpleasant during the season of giving—shoppers snatch toys from one another, while children break windows during their rowdy snowball […]
Chef Boyardee, a brand of ConAgra Foods, has teamed up with Microsoft to give those hungry for a new Xbox One a chance to win the highly-coveted new entertainment system. Five daily winners will be selected between now and February 18, 2014. Your opportunity to win one instantly is as easy as visiting here and […]
Expanding upon its existing line of wholesome and delicious frozen foods, Kashi launched new single-serve pizzas. The two flavors, Greek Tzatziki and Indian Tikka Masala, have global flair with unique flavor profiles that appeal to adventurous taste buds. In addition, Kashi’s new single-serve pizzas are convenient, simple to prepare and satisfy cravings for a nourishing […]
Confectionary brand Hosta has mounted an out-of-home (OOH) initiative as part of its ‘keeping Britain nuts’ campaign. Promoting the Mr Tom peanut crunch bar, #TOMFACE, booked direct with JCDecaux, is described as ‘a celebration if the nutty pastime of gurning’ and is targeting rail and roadside passengers nationwide through static and digital sites. The campaign […]
Dogs set to enjoy ‘season’s eatings’ as owners give them a taste of Christmas. With the celebration season around the corner, a survey from super-premium pet brand Fish4Dogs has revealed that Christmas Dinner is definitely on the menu for the pooches in our lives. As well as receiving cards, presents and special treats, many pampered […]