Wine producers could soon be recommending the Rolling Stones with Syrah and Mozart with Merlot after new research found a direct connection between music and the way wines taste.

Paul Haeberlin, Michelin three-star restaurateur at Auberge de l'Ill in Alsace and Legionnaire of Honour, died this week at his home in Illhaeusern, France. He was 84.

The New World is considering collectively pulling out of Vinexpo in favour of a rival event elsewhere in Europe, decanter.com has learned.

A court case that has been outstanding against Chateau Giscours since 1998 is finally due to reach the Bordeaux courts.

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Shares in Pilgrim’s Pride dipped as much as 6% yesterday (13 May) after the chicken producer revealed plans to issue US$180m in new shares to reduce debt.

Penford Food Ingredients and CP Kelco have entered into an agreement covering the sale of Genu Plus Carrageenan.

A US study has found that current trends in the marketing of fruit and vegetables to children are ineffective in the long term.

Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose has launched an ad campaign to promote †the pleasure of quality food†.

SunOpta has predicted a fall in first-quarter earnings after the company told the US share watchdog that its outstanding quarterly reports will be further delayed by an ongoing probe into its berry operations.

Walkers has added smoky bacon flavour crisps to its Big Eat range this month to capitalise on its growing popularity in impulse channels.

The major earthquake that has hit China’s Sichuan province has forced local meat processor Zhongpin to close its factory in the region.

Thinking green is now well and truly a core part of business strategy throughout the food industry. Suppliers and retailers are finding they can help keep a lid on soaring costs by making changes in the way they produce, distribute

Further growth in emerging markets has boosted first-quarter sales at Carrefour, the world’s second-largest retailer.

Continued strong growth from its US food ingredients business is driving a †good first half†at Glanbia, the Ireland-based firm said today (14 May).

Chinese retailer Wumart has said that its first-quarter net profit jumped 30.8% to CNY4.1m (US$586,000) on the back of an 18% rise in sales to CNY2.5bn.

Chiquita Brands International is set to sell its German distribution business to fresh produce giant Univeg.

J. M. Smucker has bought jam brand Knott's Berry Farm from fellow US food group ConAgra Foods.

US natural foods grocer Whole Foods Markets has said that second quarter profits dropped 13% on costs associated with its US$565m acquisition of Wild Oats last August.

ConAgra Foods today (14 May) played down the prospect of more brands being offloaded in the wake of the sale of jam brand Knott's Berry Farm to fellow US food maker J. M. Smucker.