The European food and agribusiness (F&A) industry is currently losing Eur60 billion of value each year through food that is wasted in the supply chain and never reaches the consumer.
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Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has appointed Niklas Andersson (pictured) as Marketing & Communications Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia. Niklas Andersson joins Cargill from Corbion where
Mobil SHC Cibus™ hydraulic oils, which form part of the Mobil SHC Cibus series of advanced NSF H1-registered food-grade lubricants, have demonstrated potential energy efficiency benefits in commercial hydraulic equipment.
Following six months of planning, preparation and training, Bord Bia in conjunction with the Irish food and drink industry is hosting Marketplace 2015, running from Sunday March 22nd to Saturday
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for the retail and foodservice channels, has reported a 24% rise in revenue to £107.6
Dairy Crest’s proposed £80 million sale of its dairies operations to Müller UK & Ireland Group has been referred back to the UK for review by the Competition and Markets
In an innovative public-private partnership, Anthesis LRS is leading a project to assess the feasibility of including flexible laminated packaging, such as food and drink pouches, pet food pouches and
The national allocation of the €150 million of EU funds for the School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme in 2015-16, proposed by the European Commission, has been accepted by Member States.
ACMI has installed a hi-tech canning line at Birra Castello brewery, in the north-east part of Italy. The line has a nominal filling speed of 90,000 cans per hour and
Karlovarské minerální vody (KMV), the biggest producer of mineral and spring waters in the Czech Republic and in Central and Eastern Europe, has agreed to acquire Kékkúti Ásványvíz, a leading
Arla Foods’ purchase of Falbygdens Ost from Finnish food group Atria has been approved by the Swedish Competition Authority. Arla be taking over operations at the company as of 1
The Brewers of Europe, which represents national brewers’ associations from 29 European countries, has welcomed the announcement by British Chancellor George Osborne that beer taxes in the UK will be
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 1 March, show contrasting fortunes among the major supermarkets in an increasingly competitive marketplace. David
Diageo has announced its commitment to provide consumers around the world with alcohol content and nutrition information per typical serve – a first for any alcohol company. The intention is
The board of Glanbia Co-operative Society has announced a range of proposals which, if approved by members, will result in approximately €238 million of value being made available to all
InVivo, the largest agricultural co-operative group in France, and a leading player in the industry globally, has agreed to acquire a 50% stake in Life Scientific, an Irish R&D company
The just published 2014 Nestlé in society: Creating Shared Value report sets out the progress Nestlé has made in meeting its societal commitments. The report, published in summary form with
Peter Morehead (pictured), Production Director of Irish Distillers has been appointed Group Operations Director of Pernod Ricard. He will commence his new role in April 2015 and will be based
The British Beer & Pub Association has welcomed the penny cut in beer duty just announced in the Budget by Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne. Brigid Simmonds, chief executive
Aryzta, the global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery, has reported a 15.5% increase in group EBITA to €229.0 million on group revenue up 13.6% to €2.39
PLF International has secured an order to supply a complete turnkey canning line that forms the heart of a brand new €161 million Synutra International drying, mixing and packaging facility
Loch Lomond, part of the Loch Lomond Group, has selected Wolters Kluwer’s online accounting service Twinfield UK, for its cloud accounting platform. The independent distiller and blender of some of
Tetra Pak made further progress towards its 2020 environmental goals during 2014, passing several important milestones in its journey to
UK headquartered R&R Ice Cream, owned by funds managed or advised by PAI Partners, is acquiring Nestlé South Africa’s ice
Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Idun Industri, has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in the
Nestlé Purina has opened its first factory in Poland, a SFr93 million (€88 million) investment to help meet rising demand
More than 97% of food samples evaluated by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) contain pesticide residue levels that fall
Supply chain expert Cold Move Ltd has announced the completion of its management buy out, in a €4.5 million deal
Quorn Foods, the global meat free producer, is embarking on a £40 million investment drive to fuel further growth over
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has joined forces with FBD Insurance to sponsor the new farm safety campaign -‘Champions for Change’.
Europe’s leading workplace drinks provider, Eden Springs is helping to fund the construction of clean water wells in Uganda. In
Alpro, the Belgium-based pioneer and market leader for soya-based drinks and food products, is to invest €80 million in eight
A new industry-led agri-food marketing body for Northern Ireland is to be established. The food and drink sector is hugely
Geo-political tensions and adverse currency effects during 2014 exerted more influence on FrieslandCampina’s business operations, revenue and financial results than
Coffee company Pelican Rouge Group has agreed to acquire Maas International vending services businesses in Belgium, Luxembourg, Ireland and the
As the hype around healthy eating continues to grow, it seems supermarkets across Britain have reached new levels in stocking
Wine.com.br the biggest online merchant for wine and beer in Latin America and the third largest company of its kind
Irish agrifood business Aurivo Co-operative Society has acquired leading UK sports nutrition brands company, My Goodness. The acquisition provides Aurivo
Despite rising levels of interest in recent years, ready-to-drink (RTD) or iced teas still accounted for a relatively modest 7.5%
Italian drinks giant Gruppo Campari has reported a 2.4% increase in sales to €1.56 billion for 2014, driven by organic
Diageo has re-affirmed its long-term commitment to Mexico by pledging additional future investment in its local operations following the recent
The Produce World Group has announced a third successive profitable year, the acquisition of leading organic grower Taylorgrown, and a
Kellogg Company has been included in Ethisphere Institute’s World’s Most Ethical Companies list for the seventh time since 2007. According
Interfood has extended its offering to the food processing industry by adding the Alco range of machinery to the list
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 1 March 2015, show that deflation has
Swiss confectionery manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli Group is continuing to grow faster than the chocolate markets in which it operates
Dutch food group Wessanen has agreed to sell its US subsidiary, American Beverage Corporation, for $55 million to Harvest Hill
A new initiative aimed at giving more tourists an appetite to visit Northern Ireland has been launched. Announcing that next
Tetra Pak® Pasteurizer PF is a new flexible, automated solution for sauces, dressings, pastes, dips, soups and other prepared food
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Ian Wright to lead the organisation, which is the voice of the
With four women on its board of directors, or 38%, and eight women holding spots on the company’s Global Leadership
Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland, has appointed Dr Mark Fenelon as Head of Food Research. Dr
The ban on exports to Russia and a tough trading climate domestically have adversely impacted on the 2014 financial performance
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