Allied Bakeries, part of Associated British Foods, has completed its £210 million capital investment programme designed to create a state-of-the-art baking capability across the UK and ensure the reliable supply
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Pepsi® is putting creative control of its most iconic brand equity, the Pepsi can, in the hands of fans. As part of the 2015 #PepsiChallenge, consumers will have the extraordinary
At IPACK-IMA, held at Fieramilano in Milan, Italy, May 19-23, Primera Technology Europe will present its digital label printing solutions to the international audience at the company booth in hall 4,
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally cleared the completed acquisition by Pork Farms Caspian of the chilled savoury pastry business of Kerry Foods. The acquisition, for an
Consumer demand for healthier food and beverage products with more functional benefits is growing worldwide, with recent Euromonitor International data stating that the global market for fortified/functional food and beverage
Arla Foods Ingredients has doubled its capacity for producing Alpha-lactalbumin in a bid to meet growing demand from the global infant formula market. Alpha-lactalbumin is the dominant protein in human
BFree Foods has underlined its reputation as an industry leader by claiming a major prize at The Irish Times InterTradeIreland Innovation Awards 2015. The company won the Best North/South Collaborative Innovation
Two successful Irish companies ABP Food Group and Good4U shared an exclusive platform on Wednesday morning, 22nd April at the Smart Business Show, RDS Dublin. Both companies revealed best practice
Leading European packaging company, Færch Plast A/S, with headquarters in Holstebro, Denmark, has further strengthened its position as a significant supplier to the expanding global food industry with the acquisition
Finnish dairy group Valio is rationalising its head office, production and logistics operations as part of a cost savings programme in response to the changing market environment following the Russian
After repeatedly exposing misleading pricing practices in the UK grocery sector, Which? has deployed one of its most powerful legal weapons – a super-complaint – to demand action from the
Royal FrieslandCampina has agreed to sell its Debrecan plant in Hungary to local dairy producer Alfoldi Tej for an undisclosed price. The new owner will continue the production of dairy
Arla Foods, the farmer-owned dairy company, has unveiled Arla Big Milk, the UK’s first fresh milk enriched with essential nutrients to help support children’s growth and development as part of
Tetra Pak has launched a range of hot-melt adhesives and lubricants specifically formulated for use with its own filling machines. The adhesives, developed in partnership with the world’s leading adhesive
Associated British Foods has reported a 5% fall in adjusted operating profit to £474 million for the 24 weeks ended 28 February 2015 on group revenues up 1% at £6.248
Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, Ornua Co-operative (formerly the Irish Dairy Board) has delivered a strong financial performance for 2014, characterised by robust revenue growth and investment in the
First Milk’s new CEO, Mike Gallacher, who replaced Kate Allum in March, has announced a number of changes to the senior leadership of the business. Kenny Bain takes up the
Professional development register Dairy Pro has reached a ground-breaking agreement with the UK’s largest dairy company, farmer-owned co-operative, Arla, for its UK farmer members engaged in its Sustainable Dairy Farming
European SprayDry Technologies, which designs, manufactures and provides ongoing support of industrial scale spray drying equipment, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for substantially growing export earnings during the past
Private equity group Permira is selling Iglo Foods Holdings, Europe’s largest frozen food business, to Nomad Holdings for €2.6 billion. Nomad is a publicly-listed acquisition company and upon closing of
The Coca-Cola Company intends to make a cash offer to acquire 100% of Xiamen Culiangwang Beverage Technology Co, a producer of plant-based protein drinks sold in China. The company is
The Carlsberg Group is taking full ownership of Wusu Beer Group (WBG), the beer market leader in Xinjiang in China, in a deal which will net DKr200 million (Eur26.8 million)
Giorgio Pellegrini (pictured), one Milan`s top butchers and head of the Milanese Butcher’s Association, recently launched his innovative teaching programme
Arla Foods Ingredients is predicting a long-term increase in demand for whey protein ingredients suitable for use in products that
Nestlé has reported a by 0.5% rise in sales to SFr20.9 billion (€20.3 billion) for the first quarter of 2015
Digestive or gut health has been a key focus for product activity in functional and healthy foods for many years,
Produce World Yaxley, the Produce World Group’s home of organic vegetables, is leading the way in green energy by installing
Belvoir has launched a range of fresh new sensational summer drinks which are available now: Elderflower & Rose Cordial; Mango
Bakkavor, the UK’s leading fresh prepared foods manufacturer, has announced that, following the sale in May 2014 of 40% of
Cutting water use in half, replenishing water in water stressed areas and returning all waste water back to the environment
Pernod Ricard Bodegas has created a start-up company to produce new concepts in the world of wine. Faithful to its
With milk quota abolition, changing the focus towards profit per hectare rather than profit per litre could increase profitability on
Measom Freer has announced the addition of the stunning new Yin Yang bottle to its portfolio of standard products. This
On 14 November 2014, Nestlé announced that it was exploring strategic options for the development of its subsidiary Davigel, a
New EU rules for a new scheme of authorisations for vine plantings, allowing for a yearly limited expansion in the EU’s
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 29 March, show a change
Pearlfisher London has redesigned Irish porridge brand, White’s Oats, creating a foundation for the brand to grow beyond Ireland, into
By Roy Green, Harford Control Ltd There is a lot of airtime given to World Class Lean Manufacturing, much of
The global chocolate market is exhibiting strong innovation, with new product launches growing 18% between 2013 and 2014. According to
Ireland’s largest dairy ingredients company, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland has been awarded the ‘Green Food & Beverage Award’ at the Green
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, has launched an innovative solution for a brand
Consumers across Sweden can now buy Arla Food’s Eko brand organic milk in Tetra Rex® Bio-based, the world’s first carton
The craft beer revolution continues to boom, and as the number of small breweries increases so does the demand for
Heineken has agreed to acquire a 51.11% stake in Pivovarna Lasko for a total consideration of Eur114.3 million. Pivovarna Lasko
The European Commission has launched an online consultation on how science and innovation can help the EU ensuring safe, nutritious,
Nestlé Health Science is introducing an assessment tool to help healthcare professionals identify cases of Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA)
With new regulations on biodiversity-based R&D being adopted in Europe and other countries around the world, companies innovating with natural
BrandOpus has worked with McCain, the UK’s best selling frozen potato brand, to create a new range designed to appeal
FrieslandCampina plans to close down its Den Hollander Food cheese packaging plant in Lochem, Netherlands, and to transfer the activities
Bord Bia has said that the inaugural Origin Green Ambassador programme is “game-changing” in terms of its potential to encourage
Produce World Group, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, is supporting a unique world record attempt that
As many as 90% of British consumers ate chocolate over the past three months, with over one in 10 (13%)
The number of food packaging units sold globally rose 3 percent to 1.9 trillion in 2014 as stand-up pouches move
Intertaste Food Ingredients has acquired Caldic’s herbs, spices, dried vegetables and seasonings business in Belgium. The Caldic portfolio complements the
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