UPDATE: FRANCE: Entremont reaches deal with dairy farmers (MEM)

Entremont-Alliance, one of France’s largest dairy processors, has reached an agreement with its supplier farmers that will settle the pricing dispute that has disrupted the company’s milk supplies in Western France.

UK: Debt worries weigh on Premier 

Concerns over Premier Foods’ level of debt have caused the group’s share price to drop 7.74% in morning trade after the UK food manufacturer posted first-half profits in line with expectations.

US: Product recalls numbers high - research 

A large number of food and beverage companies participated in product recalls in 2007 according to new figures out today (28 August).

• US: Del Monte swings to Q1 loss
  Del Monte Foods issued a mixed outlook today (28 August) as it posted a first-quarter loss due to increased input costs.
• UK: Northern Foods unveils new pizza ranges (REG)
  Northern Foods frozen pizza brand, Goodfella's, is unveiling a new range of pizzas, aimed at Iceland's core shoppers.
• FRANCE: Farmers attack deregulation of dairy pricing (MEM)
  French farm groups have spoken out against the French government’s deregulation of milk pricing as the battle between farmers and dairy group Entremont Alliance over pricing heats up.
• UK: Kraft highlights Dairylea’s health credentials (REG)
  Kraft Foods is relaunching its entire range of Dairylea cheeses in the UK, in a move designed to emphasise the brand’s health credentials.
• CANADA: Clearly Canadian posts drop in Q2 revenue (REG)
  Clearly Canadian posted a drop in second-quarter revenue today (28 August) as a result of the redevelopment of its beverage division.
• NETHERLANDS: Ahold sees flat H1 sales (REG)
  Dutch retailer Ahold said today (28 August) that investments in pricing and promotions helped it maintain sales during the first half but had a negative impact on the group’s margins.
• FRANCE: Groupe Casino half-year results up (REG)
  French retail giant Groupe Casino posted an increase in half-year profits today (28 August) as a result of “effective” international markets.

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The reputation of Kirin Holdings as one of Asia-Pacific's more dynamic food and beverage companies has been enhanced further after it moved a step nearer buying Australia's Dairy Farmers. K...

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The impact of the Southampton study on the additives debate

A little under a year ago, a new study was published by researchers at Southampton University in the UK which, it was suggested, provided the strongest evidence to date of a link between hyperactivity in children and the use in food of certain artificial colourings and the preservative sodium benzoate. The debate over the use of these additives has been a long-running one. This month's briefing looks back at the study itself and the various bodies involved in making the study one of the hottest areas of the long-running food additives debate.

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