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Bosch Launches New Robotic Packaging Portfolio

    Bosch Launches New Robotic Packaging Portfolio

Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of robotic technology for primary and secondary packaging solutions, has fully redesigned its Delta robotic packaging portfolio to give food producers more versatility and

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Parmalat Expands in Brazil

    Parmalat Expands in Brazil

Parmalat has completed its US$700 million acquisition of Elebat Alimentos, the dairy business of Brazilian food group BRF. The acquisition comprises of 11 production facilities in Brazil and several brands,

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Premier Foods Opens New Mr Kipling Cake Line

    Premier Foods Opens New Mr Kipling Cake Line

Premier Foods has unveiled a new £20 million production line at its Mr Kipling bakery in Carlton, Barnsley more than doubling capacity of its fast-selling Snack Pack cake slices. The

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The Positive Cup – Nespresso Reports Sustainability Progress

    The Positive Cup – Nespresso Reports Sustainability Progress

Nespresso has reported significant progress towards achieving its sustainability goals, as the brand marks the first anniversary of the launch of its sustainability strategy – The Positive Cup. Backed by

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Java Republic and Aer Lingus Bringing on Board Coffee to New Heights

    Java Republic and Aer Lingus Bringing on Board Coffee to New Heights

Ireland’s premier coffee roaster, Java Republic, has been announced as the new on board coffee supplier to Aer Lingus for short haul routes, including European destinations. Heralding the union of

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Nestlé Fuels Solar Impulse For Longest Ever Non-stop Solar Flight

    Nestlé Fuels Solar Impulse For Longest Ever Non-stop Solar Flight

Solar Impulse, the world’s first attempt to fly around the globe in a solar-powered aircraft, has broken the record for the longest solo flight in such a machine. The plane

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Kraft Foods and Heinz Complete Merger

    Kraft Foods and Heinz Complete Merger

Kraft Foods Group and HJ Heinz Company have completed their merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company, the third-largest food and beverage company in North America, and the fifth-largest

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Spearhead International Sold

    Spearhead International Sold

Paine & Partners, a US-based private equity investment firm focused on investing globally in food and agribusiness, has acquired Spearhead International, one of the largest agricultural producers in the European

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Irish Drinks Industry a ‘Firm Ally’ in Reaching Food Wise 2025 Objectives

    Irish Drinks Industry a ‘Firm Ally’ in Reaching Food Wise 2025 Objectives

The Irish drinks industry has pledged support for the Government’s new ten year strategy for the agri-food sector, Food Wise 2025. Ross MacMathuna, director of Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland,

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Nestlé Invests $112 Million in Dubai Factory

    Nestlé Invests $112 Million in Dubai Factory

Nestlé is investing US$20 million in a new manufacturing facility in Dubai to produce coffee and culinary products and cater for rising demand throughout the Middle East. The new facility

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Mondelez International and D.E Master Blenders 1753 Complete Coffee Deal

    Mondelez International and D.E Master Blenders 1753 Complete Coffee Deal

Mondelēz Internationaland D.E Master Blenders 1753 have completed the transactions to combine their respective coffee businesses, including Mondelēz International’s coffee portfolio in France, to create JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS (JDE), which

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Irish Government Launches Food Wise 2025 Strategy

    Irish Government Launches Food Wise 2025 Strategy

The Irish Government has unveiled a new ten year development strategy for the agri-food sector, Ireland’s most valuable indigenous industry. Aptly named Food Wise 2025, the strategy sets new ambitions

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Record Year For Greene King

    Record Year For Greene King

Greene King, the UK brewer and pub group, has reported record revenue of £1.315 billion for the 52 weeks ended 3 May 2015. Operating profit before exceptional items was down

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Diageo Sells Gleneagles Hotel

    Diageo Sells Gleneagles Hotel

Diageo has sold Gleneagles Hotel to a private investment group led by Ennismore for an undisclosed amount. Ennismore is a real estate hospitality firm which owns The Hoxton brand, and

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Morrisons Growth Continues in UK Grocery Market

    Morrisons Growth Continues in UK Grocery Market

The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 21 June 2015, show the overall grocery market slipping back into decline with 0.1% less going through

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Faccenda Foods Named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’

    Faccenda Foods Named ‘Manufacturer of the Year’

Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has won the Manufacturer of the Year award at the Meat Management Awards. These annual awards recognise excellence throughout the meat

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Irish Government Launches New €50 Million Dairy Equipment Scheme

    Irish Government Launches New €50 Million Dairy Equipment Scheme

The Irish Government has introduced the new TAMS II Dairy Equipment Scheme which is the second of the new Targeted Modernisation Schemes (TAMS II) to be launched under the new

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New Efficient, Sustainable Temperature Measurement Solutions at IT Food Summit 2015

    New Efficient, Sustainable Temperature Measurement Solutions at IT Food Summit 2015

Family-run, British business TME are proud to unveil their innovative range of ThermoBar Scan thermometers at this year’s IT Food & Drink Summit. These unique instruments ensure an efficient and

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Edrington Benefits From Continued Strong Demand For Premium Spirits

    Edrington Benefits From Continued Strong Demand For Premium Spirits

Scottish distiller Edrington, which produces global spirits brands, including The Macallan, The Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, Highland Park Scotch whiskies, Brugal rum, and Snow Leopard vodka, has reported earnings before

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Diageo Appoints New President of North American Business

    Diageo Appoints New President of North American Business

Diageo recently announced that Larry Schwartz, President North America would retire by the end of this calendar year. Diageo has now appointed Deirdre Mahlan (pictured), currently Chief Financial Officer, as

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The Scottish Burger Company is Launched

    The Scottish Burger Company is Launched

Inspired by growing consumer demand for home-grown, traceable meat, an Ayrshire-based husband and wife have launched The Scottish Burger Company. Promising burger lovers locally sourced, ethically farmed Scotch beef prepared

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Ensuring the Safety and Security For Your Premises, Staff and Products

Visitor Management Limited, based in Long Eaton, has the systems that will help you ensure safety and security for your premises, staff and products. Food and drink industry production facility

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New Head For Cargill’s European Poultry Business

  New Head For Cargill’s European Poultry Business

Mary Thompson, president of US-based Cargill Value Added Meats, has been appointed to lead Cargill’s European poultry business based in

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World First For Friskies

  World First For Friskies

Nestlé Purina PetCare brand Friskies has launched Pull ‘n Play, the world’s first tender edible strings for cats, in North

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Grimsby Institute Strengthens Services to Europe’s Foodtown

  Grimsby Institute Strengthens Services to Europe’s Foodtown

Grimsby Institute has further strengthened its commitment to the local food industry with the appointment of Mat Thompson (pictured right)

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Introducing the New Bottle Conveyor From Gebo

  Introducing the New Bottle Conveyor From Gebo

Bottle conveyor manufacturer Gebo has unveiled the K110 universal guiding system. Gebo’s new bottle conveyor builds on the company’s acknowledged

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Proposed Dairy Crest/Muller Deal Moves Forward

  Proposed Dairy Crest/Muller Deal Moves Forward

On 12 June 2015 the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) announced that it would refer the proposed £80 million sale

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Nestlé Commits to Halving Food Waste Through Consumer Goods Forum

  Nestlé Commits to Halving Food Waste Through Consumer Goods Forum

Nestlé and other members of the Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) have announced a resolution to halve food waste across their

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Nordic Organic Food Fair Opens Visitor Registration For 2015

  Nordic Organic Food Fair Opens Visitor Registration For 2015

Sunday 1 November marks the return of Nordic Organic Food Fair to Malmö, Sweden.  With its focus on new innovations

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Acid Whey is a Big Dipper Thanks to New Protein Solution

  Acid Whey is a Big Dipper Thanks to New Protein Solution

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a protein solution that enables manufacturers to make delicious high-protein low-fat dips using the acid

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EU Moves to Harmonise Authorisation Procedure For Novel Foods

  EU Moves to Harmonise Authorisation Procedure For Novel Foods

Draft plans to encourage food innovation via a new, simplified authorisation procedure for novel foods, already informally agreed with the

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McCormick Acquiring Barbeque Sauces Business

  McCormick Acquiring Barbeque Sauces Business

McCormick & Company, the global flavour specialist, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of One World

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Bord Bia Announces the Return of the Food & Drink Awards

  Bord Bia Announces the Return of the Food & Drink Awards

Bord Bia has launched its Food and Drink Awards programme for 2015. As the industry seeks to grow output and

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Exhibitors Quick to Sign Up for Lab Innovations 2015

  Exhibitors Quick to Sign Up for Lab Innovations 2015

More than 100 industry leading suppliers have already booked stands for Lab Innovations 2015, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC on

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Ahold and Delhaize to Merge

  Ahold and Delhaize to Merge

Leading international food retailers Delhaize Group and Royal Ahold have agreed to merge. The combined company, which will be named

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Greene King Completes Spirit Deal

  Greene King Completes Spirit Deal

Greene King, the UK pub retailer and brewer, has successfully acquired Spirit Pub Company for £774 million in the most

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Doubling the Delights of Belgian Chocolate

  Doubling the Delights of Belgian Chocolate

Manufacturers active in confectionery, biscuits, ice cream or cereals will benefit from increased supply of Belgian chocolate following the official

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Iba Points Out Ways to the Future and to Success

  Iba Points Out Ways to the Future and to Success

12 exhibition halls, over 1,200 exhibitors, and a multitude of innovations: from the 12th to the 17th September 2015, bakers,

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Moy Park Sold For $1.5 Billion

  Moy Park Sold For $1.5 Billion

Brazilian meat group Marfrig Global Foods is selling Moy Park, one of Europe’s largest poultry processors, to JBS for US$1.5

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Mondelez International Partners with Facebook on Creative Video Content and E-Commerce

  Mondelez International Partners with Facebook on Creative Video Content and E-Commerce

Mondelez International has renewed its global strategic partnership with Facebook, the world’s largest discovery platform, with a focus on creating

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Carlsberg No Alcohol Lager Launched in the UK

  Carlsberg No Alcohol Lager Launched in the UK

Carlsberg UK is continuing its year of innovation by announcing the launch of Carlsberg’s new 0.0% ABV lager. Carlsberg 0.0%

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Nespresso Wins Award For Recycling Project

  Nespresso Wins Award For Recycling Project

Nespresso France has won ‘Best Environmental Initiative’ in ‘Trophées Défis RSE’ 2015 for supporting innovation in recycling technology and developing

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Ferrero Group Expands in the UK With Acquisition of Thorntons

  Ferrero Group Expands in the UK With Acquisition of Thorntons

Italian confectionery giant Ferrero Group is acquiring Thorntons, the UK chocolate manufacturer and retailer, for £111.9 million. Ferrero has made

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SABMiller Plans Future Growth in Latin America

  SABMiller Plans Future Growth in Latin America

SABMiller plans to make its portfolio of beers and soft drinks relevant to more consumers on a broader range of

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Almost 70% of a Bottle of Irish whiskey In Ireland Goes to the Exchequer in Excise and VAT

  Almost 70% of a Bottle of Irish whiskey In Ireland Goes to the Exchequer in Excise and VAT

Ireland’s high alcohol tax takes means that Ireland is now one of the most expensive countries in the world to

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Packaging Automation Extends Eclipse Range

  Packaging Automation Extends Eclipse Range

PA have extended their eclipse range of tray sealing machinery and launched the eclipse 240, a fully electric high speed

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The Ultimate in Belting Hygiene

When considering food safety in terms of production, the critical component of any conveyor is the belt. The prime challenge

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First Milk Counts its Losses

  First Milk Counts its Losses

UK dairy co-operative First Milk has confirmed that the pre-tax losses accumulated for the last financial year (2014/15) will be

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Mars Opens New $78 Million Pet Food Factory

  Mars Opens New $78 Million Pet Food Factory

Mars Incorporated has opened an AU$100 million (US$77.5 million) pet food factory in Bathurst, Australia. It will manufacture dry pet

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Tetra Pak Dairy Index 2015: Innovate and Communicate to Revitalise Milk

  Tetra Pak Dairy Index 2015: Innovate and Communicate to Revitalise Milk

Consumers worldwide remain overwhelmingly positive about the goodness of milk, understand its nutritional value, but feel variety and convenience are

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Food Manufacturer Van Geloven Implement TXT Demand, Supply Planning and Scheduling Solution as Part of the Journey to Best Practice S&OP

  Food Manufacturer Van Geloven Implement TXT Demand, Supply Planning and Scheduling Solution as Part of the Journey to Best Practice S&OP

Van Geloven develop and produce Abrand and private label frozen snacks and meal components for the retail and wholesale sector

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Move to Remove Artificial Trans Fats in US Processed Foods

  Move to Remove Artificial Trans Fats in US Processed Foods

Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the US Food and Drug Administration has declared that partially hydrogenated

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Nestlé Joins the Global Apprenticeships Network (GAN)

  Nestlé Joins the Global Apprenticeships Network (GAN)

Nestlé has joined the Global Apprenticeships Network (GAN), a coalition of companies, employers’ federations and associations that addresses the global

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New Prepared Foods for Pets Rise With Strong Health Claim Activity

  New Prepared Foods for Pets Rise With Strong Health Claim Activity

Rising levels of interest in health, snacking and indulgence are trending in the pet foods market, as owners increasingly treat

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