Daily food news and comment - from just-food.com

UK: Thousands of produce jobs under threat - study - July 14, 2008

Over 3,500 jobs could go in the UK fresh produce sector as businesses are forced to adjust to the economic downturn, according to analysts Plimsoll.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103083

ISRAELUS: Willi-Food US unit issues lawsuit after closing - July 14, 2008

Israeli food importer G. Willi-Food said today (14 July) that its US arm had closed - and had filed a lawsuit in New York against a rival company for "malicious interference" with the business.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103082

ISRAEL: Blue Square COO to leave - July 14, 2008

Israeli retailer Blue Square said today (14 July) that chief operating officer Uri Falach has decided to leave the company at the end of the year.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103081

UK: Friesland repackages Dutch cheese range - July 14, 2008

Dairy giant Friesland Foods has repackaged its entire Dutch cheese brand Frico for the UK market.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103080

CANADA: Clearly strikes financing deal - July 14, 2008

Clearly Canadian Brands has struck a deal with company bond-holders over plans to raise almost C$10m (US$9.9m) for expansion.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103079

UK: Co-op quiet as Somerfield deal talk mounts - July 14, 2008

The Co-operative Group, the UK retailer, is giving nothing away over its talks to buy local rival Somerfield despite reports a deal will be sealed this week.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103078

EU: Brussels adds onion, grape to protected list - July 14, 2008

The European Commission has moved to protect four more traditionally made European food products from being copied by food manufacturers outside the regions where they have historically been made.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103077

EU: More dairy products to win EU school cash - July 14, 2008

A EUR50m (US$79.4m) subsidy scheme helping EU member states supply free milk to schools has been extended to other dairy products.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103076

SWITZ: Migros pay shoppers to police rivals' prices - July 14, 2008

Swiss retail giant Migros is offering customers a CHF 10 (US$10.20) voucher if they can find a product underselling the co-operative's core range of 302 lines.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103075

US: Kashi expands breakfast line - July 14, 2008

Kashi Co., the US natural food producer, has launched a cereal and cereal bar to its line of breakfast products.
http://www.just-food.com/article.aspx?ID=103074