Leading Australian gourmet cheese brand  Jindi Cheese has been sold to Lactalis, the large French-based dairy group. Lactalis through its control of Parmalat Australia already owns Pauls Milk, Vaalia...

One of Australia’s leading apple producers Montague Fresh has joined the IFORED group of fruit producers from 11 countries to develop new types of apples. The most recent IFORED innovation is a red-flesh...

Salt levels vary significantly in the fast foods sold by six major companies in various developed countries, according to a study published this week in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. An international...

British department store Marks and Spencer has revealed that it is planning to return to France with a combination of its department stores and its Simply Food convenience outlets. The UK retailer is planning...

The head of PAI Partners has said the private-equity firm’s 50% stake in French yoghurt maker Yoplait will be put up for sale in the coming days.Lionel Zinsou, chairman and CEO of PAI Partners, told...

French retailer Carrefour is extending its Carrefour Discount range to offer fresh produce, meat and seafood. The company announced late last week (28 October) it would begin offering 30 new products...

French retail group Casino is planning to open 500 convenience stores under its Casino Proximité umbrella brand next year which spans its Petit Casino, Spar, Spar Supermarché and Vival chains. It said...

Bruno Le Maire, the French Minister for Agriculture has pledged a spend of EUR6m (US$8.3m) for the country’s organic sector.Attending a Grand Council Orientation Agency meeting on Wednesday (28 September),...

Carrefour has revealed an EUR1.5bn (US$1.97bn) plan to convert or remodel some 500 hypermarkets to its new Carrefour Planet concept by 2013 in France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Greece.The Carrefour Planet...

* Company returns net profit of EUR82m * Operating profits up 7.6% on savings * Sales in Asia up 8.9% at constant exchange rates Carrefour SA has returned to profit in its first half with sales growth...