Lantmännen Unibake has acquired the production assets of Norwegian concern French Bakery Company AS to meet consumer demand for locally-produced products.
The Norwegian Consumer Council has criticised food manufacturers after eight out of ten bread products sold in Norway were found to be mislabelled, including errors in ingredients and allergens lists.
A high wholegrain intake may lower the mortality rate regardless of wholegrain type or cause of death, say researchers in a 120,000-strong Scandinavian cohort study.
Finnish ag-food giant Raisio has sold its €7m a year oat, soy and rice foods business that includes its Soygurt business to €330m Norwegian food company Kavli.
Cereplast has inked a distribution deal with MasterColour AB to supplying bioplastic resin to the Scandinavian market as demand for its material grows.
An innovative concept in fish packaging that provides added barrier protection is now available to the whole market after the expiration of an exclusive two-year deal with one company, said Sudpack Verpackungen.
The Norwegian Agricultural Authority (SLF) has announced a one-third increase in subsidies to organic grain farmers in an effort to meet ambitious government targets and growing consumer demand.
Superchilling methods are being developed by Norwegian scientists
to extend the shelf life of fish and meat, while reducing storage
and transport costs.
Europe's herring prices look to remain at their current low levels
as a high supply and lower demand continue to affect the industry,
according to a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report.
Amcor's European packaging operations have come under the
microscope following a rash of profit warnings from global
companies with European operations. But analysts believe that the
company's strong presence in the food...
King Oscar will be left with one brisling sardine canning plant in
Norway after the owners decided yesterday to close the King Oscar
canning plant in Fusa, western Norway.
Norwegian energy and metal group Norsk Hydro is hoping to complete
the integration of Germany's VAW Aluminium in the next few weeks,
and hopes to sell its packaging activities this year.