Following its successful introduction with Finnish dairy Valio, the world’s first fully renewable package, Tetra Rex® Bio-based, is now being rolled out to Tetra Pak customers worldwide. Valio has been
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HBM – a market leader in the field of test and measurement – has announced the new FIT7A Digital Load Cell, specifically designed to meet the needs of demanding requirements
After a number of cycles of use, returnable bottles become more fragile and lose their appeal to consumers. For beer, soft drinks and mineral water producers, the look of bottles
Heineken has announced that in order to accelerate the delivery of its global strategy it will make changes to its operating model and ways of working. The changes are designed
UK brewer and pub operator Marston’s has agreed to acquire the beer division of Daniel Thwaites for a total cash consideration of £25.1 million excluding working capital. The acquisition includes
Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, the Irish Dairy Board, has unveiled its new global corporate identity, Ornua – The Home of Irish Dairy. The move coincides with the
Nestlé has opened a production plant for decaffeinated coffee beans in the Dong Nai province of South-East Vietnam, its first in Asia. The new factory, which cost more than SFr80
Aryzta, the Zurich-based global speciality bakery business, has entered into exclusive negotiations for a strategic investment with Lion Capital in a speciality premium French food business. Under the terms of
With the EU milk quota being removed on 1 April 2015, production will become further concentrated in the key milk-producing regions of Northern and Western Europe, according to Rabobank’s latest
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has exited its investment in Nutricima, a joint venture based in Nigeria, as it no longer fits the group’s strategic priorities. PZ
As consumers are faced with conflicting dietary advice, especially where fats and carbohydrates are concerned, protein has emerged as the “feel-good” macronutrient, and now new research from Mintel shows how
The EU milk quota regime comes to an end on March 31, 2015. First introduced in 1984 at a time when EU production far outstripped demand, the quota regime was
The Brewers of Europe has announced a major voluntary move from brewers to list ingredients and nutrition information on their brands per 100ml, in line with the legal requirements for
Anuga FoodTec, the international supplier fair for the food and beverage industry, continues on its course for success. “The trade fair set a new record both in terms of the
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed the conclusion of the first prosecution brought as a result of the investigation into the horse meat incident in 2013. Peter Boddy
Nestlé Spain will spend €102 million on a new energy efficient line for Nescafé soluble coffee at its Girona factory to boost production by 30%. The company will make the
The organisers of the PPMA show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, are expecting this year’s show to be the largest in recent
Iglo Group, Europe’s largest frozen food company, has launched a coalition with leading waste reduction charity WRAP with the objective of reducing food waste across Europe. The coalition is launching
Online shopping is now at the point where it is a cost-effective way for discounters to target convenience-driven shoppers. However, low-cost online shopping will also be their greatest threat, as
The prospects for major business deals emerging from Marketplace 2015 have been greatly enhanced by the euro’s recent depreciation, according to Bord Bia’s Chief Executive Aidan Cotter (pictured right). Speaking
Hilton Food Group, the specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers in thirteen European countries and Australia, has reported revenue fell by 2.3% to £1.099 billion, for
UK regional brewer and pub operator Adnams has increased operating profit by 15% to £3.8 million on the back of a 9% increase in turnover to £66.0 million for the
Mondelez International has announced that Robin Hargrove will become Executive Vice President, Research, Development and Quality, effective April 1. In
Project SCALE’s third and final UK conference showcases the tools it has developed to help food and drink companies improve
HJ Heinz Company and Kraft Foods Group have agreed to merge to create The Kraft Heinz Company, forming the third
UK soft drinks manufacturer AG Barr has reported a 10% increase in profit before tax (pre-exceptional items) to £41.9 million
Canadean estimates beverage consumption in Western Europe to increase by 0.2% in 2015, as lower inflation in key markets will
While the price of dairy commodities have rallied from their January lows in recent months, a report released by Rabobank
A delegation of fourteen leaders from the Chinese meat industry recently visited Dawn Meats’ Carroll’s Cross plant in County Waterford
Dunbia Group is to invest £27 million at its Dungannon site in Northern Ireland to establish an intelligent boning hall
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by 2.6% in 2014, almost doubling in value over the past ten years.
The European food and agribusiness (F&A) industry is currently losing Eur60 billion of value each year through food that is
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has appointed Niklas Andersson (pictured) as Marketing & Communications Director for Europe, Middle East and
Mobil SHC Cibus™ hydraulic oils, which form part of the Mobil SHC Cibus series of advanced NSF H1-registered food-grade lubricants,
Following six months of planning, preparation and training, Bord Bia in conjunction with the Irish food and drink industry is
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for the retail and foodservice
Dairy Crest’s proposed £80 million sale of its dairies operations to Müller UK & Ireland Group has been referred back
In an innovative public-private partnership, Anthesis LRS is leading a project to assess the feasibility of including flexible laminated packaging,
The national allocation of the €150 million of EU funds for the School Fruit and Vegetables Scheme in 2015-16, proposed
ACMI has installed a hi-tech canning line at Birra Castello brewery, in the north-east part of Italy. The line has
Karlovarské minerální vody (KMV), the biggest producer of mineral and spring waters in the Czech Republic and in Central and
Arla Foods’ purchase of Falbygdens Ost from Finnish food group Atria has been approved by the Swedish Competition Authority. Arla
The Brewers of Europe, which represents national brewers’ associations from 29 European countries, has welcomed the announcement by British Chancellor
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 1 March, show contrasting fortunes
Diageo has announced its commitment to provide consumers around the world with alcohol content and nutrition information per typical serve
The board of Glanbia Co-operative Society has announced a range of proposals which, if approved by members, will result in
InVivo, the largest agricultural co-operative group in France, and a leading player in the industry globally, has agreed to acquire
The just published 2014 Nestlé in society: Creating Shared Value report sets out the progress Nestlé has made in meeting
Peter Morehead (pictured), Production Director of Irish Distillers has been appointed Group Operations Director of Pernod Ricard. He will commence
The British Beer & Pub Association has welcomed the penny cut in beer duty just announced in the Budget by
Aryzta, the global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery, has reported a 15.5% increase in group EBITA
PLF International has secured an order to supply a complete turnkey canning line that forms the heart of a brand
Loch Lomond, part of the Loch Lomond Group, has selected Wolters Kluwer’s online accounting service Twinfield UK, for its cloud
Tetra Pak made further progress towards its 2020 environmental goals during 2014, passing several important milestones in its journey to
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