BFFF Diary dates
World Fruit & Vegetable Show
FHC China 2010
Event date:
10 November, 2010 - 12 November, 2010
Venue:
Shanghai new International Expo Centre, China BFFF Annual Luncheon
Event date:
23 November, 2010
Venue:
Hilton on Park Lane, London
Contact:
Lynn Carr - 01400 283095
Contact:
Jilly Ratty - 01400 283091 Hospitality 2011
Event date:
24 January, 2011 - 26 January, 2011
Venue:
NEC, Birmingham ScotHot
IFE 2011
Daily food news
Private-equity firm Catterton Partners has bought a controlling stake in Canadian frozen produce group Alasko Foods.
French food group Norac has acquired fresh and frozen sandwich maker Speedwich, based in Brébières, in the north of the country.
Aldi is planning a fresh assault on the Australian market after seeing its profits in the country jump by more than a quarter in 2009.
US consumer groups and recent victims of foodborne illness have urged the US Senate to pass a bill that will reform the country's food supply - more than a year since the House of Representatives gave its green light to a set of similar proposals.
US retailer A&P outlets has sold seven stores in Connecticut as part of its plan to turn around its whole business.
UK grocery retailer Morrisons announced plans to trial convenience stores in the first half of 2011 and is considering launching an online service.
Barry Callebaut, the Swiss chocolate giant, has secured a deal to supply cocoa products and industrial chocolate to US food giant and Cadbury owner Kraft Foods.
Convenience retailing giant 7-Eleven has reportedly made an offer to buy US rival Casey's General Stores.
Couche-Tard has reacted positively to news that there is a second suitor seeking to acquire Casey's General Stores.
US cheese producer Sartori has acquired Tellory, a producer of premium pesto, dips and spreads to form Sartori Inspirations.
