Peter's Food Service, a UK producer of pies, pasties, sausages and saveloys, has opened a 45,000 sq ft distribution depot at Sidcup in southeast London. Read more
Pro Mach Inc has acquired Shuttleworth Inc, a conveyor automation and product handling machinery manufacturer based in Huntington, Indiana. Read more
La Fantana has selected Rapak bag-in-box technology for its latest initiative to deliver fresh drinking water to householders. Read more
Food scientists at University College Dublin, Ireland, have created a processed cheese product with 60% less sodium than full salt versions, and practically no difference in taste and structure. Read more
Scandinavian food is tipped as the hottest UK culinary trend of 2011, according to Waitrose. Read more
Sainsbury's has announced that all tuna used as an ingredient will move to pole and line caught by the end of January 2011. Read more
Packaging that alerts consumers to food which is starting to go bad is being developed by researchers at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. Read more
Inspired by the popularity of Japan's 'Morning Banana Diet', Dole's 'Go Bananas 2-A-Day' challenge offers a healthier version for Americans looking to shed holiday pounds. Read more
Launched at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Reese's Minis are available in an 8oz ($3.39 SRP), resealable, stand-up pouch. Read more
Heinz recently held further talks with union representatives, with the aim of resolving the pay dispute at its Kitt Green manufacturing site near Wigan, UK. Read more
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