Lantmännen, the Nordic Region´s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, has agreed to acquire Finnish company VAASAN Group, a bakery operator in Northern Europe, currently owned by private
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Arla Foods is integrating its markets in China and South East Asia in a new regional market called Business Unit Asia. The regional office will be placed in Kuala Lumpur,
PepsiCo’s board of directors has elected William R Johnson, the retired Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of HJ Heinz Company, and an Advisory Partner of Trian Fund Management, headed
The European Union and Morocco have concluded negotiations on an agreement to mutually protect their Geographical Indications (GIs). Through this agreement Morocco and the EU will ensure high level protection
Kellogg Company has acquired a majority 86% stake in Bisco Misr, the number one packaged biscuits company in Egypt, for $125 million. The transaction advances Kellogg’s global snacks business in
The Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) has highlighted the importance of beverage exports to the Irish economy, welcoming new Bord Bia research which shows that they were on the
Heineken has officially inaugurated its new brewery at a greenfield site in Kilinto on the outskirts of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia. With a total capacity of 1.5m hectolitres, the Kilinto
Budget supermarkets Aldi and Lidl are the highest performing brands in YouGov BrandIndex’s Buzz score rankings for 2014. The rankings are based on YouGov’s BrandIndex Buzz scores (which measures whether
FloorTech® specialise in Trazcon® PMMA seamless resin flooring systems and are intimately familiar with the specific everyday challenges that the food and beverage industry is faced with. Being a HACCP
Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading fresh prepared foods manufacturer, has acquired for an undisclosed sum B. Robert’s Foods, a private label fresh prepared foods manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Irish dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has acquired Taste Trends, the leading UK based maker of Coolicious branded fat-free frozen yogurts, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition complements Lakeland Dairies’ extensive
Bacardi Ltd, the world’s largest privately held spirits company, has promoted Dmitry “Dima” Ivanov to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Bacardi and President of Bacardi Global Brands. In these roles,
Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced two new customers for its Epicor Tropos process manufacturing system, which provides recipe-based
Safe Foods International Holdings (SFIH) has acquired International Food Network (IFN), a consulting firm providing product development services from initial idea generation through commercialization. The partnership between IFN and SFIH’s
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 4 January 2015, show that increased consumer spending over Christmas helped the grocery market grow at its
The value of Irish food and drink exports rose by 4% in 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5 billion. The results mark the fifth consecutive year of export
A key member of the team behind the resurgence of the Müller brand in the UK and Ireland has been given an expanded global marketing role within the company. Michael
New legislation to allow EU member states to restrict or ban the cultivation of crops containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on their own territory, even if this is allowed at
Finnish dairy producer Valio has becomes the first company in the world to sell products to consumers in carton packaging made entirely from plant-based materials. The package, Tetra Rex® Bio-based,
Researchers from Nestlé Purina Petcare are conducting some of the first studies of their kind into how external stimuli can generate joyful emotions in dogs. While scientific evidence demonstrates that
Swiss premium chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli has increased its annual sales growth once again, achieving substantial market share gains in all major markets. This growth is once more primarily
Arla Foods plans to grow in several African markets in the coming years, but this growth must be achieved in a responsible way that does not bring unintentional consequences for
A recent installation of PA’s Revolution tray sealer at Evesham based Valefresh has dramatically improved the efficiencies and reduced costs
The number of dairy farmers in England and Wales has halved in just over a decade with 60 farmers giving
United Biscuits (UB), the leading international manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, has announced the launch of McVitie’s DeliChoc in the
For First Milk, and the rest of the dairy industry around the globe, 2014 was a year of volatility that
A new study published in the ‘European Journal of Nutrition’ found that a mid-morning snack of almonds helped control appetite
Kellogg Company is to acquire an 85.93% stake in Bisco Misr, the number one packaged biscuits company in Egypt. Headquartered
The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards are open for entries. Recognising excellence across the food and drink industry in
BENEO has announce that based on a 13.5 health claim application it has gained a positive EFSA evaluation for its
As part of its ongoing portfolio review, Nestlé Spain has agreed to sell La Cocinera, its Spanish frozen ready to
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independent dairy and a leading supplier of milk and dairy ingredients to the food industry,
The Scotch Whisky Association is to recruit a new global affairs director, responsible for all the Association’s international and EU
The durable, customisable and hygienic properties of resin floors means that they can provide food and beverage facilities with a
Q2 washdown systems are now under great demand from food manufacturers striving for maximum efficiency. Q2 has a range of
Expert industry advice, and innovation in food and drink are just the first items on the menu when making a
Why do some products explode into the stratosphere on launch, and some fade away, never to be mentioned by a
Produce World Group, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, is on the look-out for a person that
In today’s highly competitive market many manufacturing plants are under intense pressure to produce high quality product and deliver exceptional
Food and drink manufacturers looking for the latest wireless temperature monitoring technology for the best value should consider taking a
Nestlé Health Science has completed a SFr65.6 million (Eur54.6 million) investment in Seres Health Inc. Seres Health, based in Cambridge,
Premier Foods has appointment of Richard Hodgson as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Richard Hodgson has been chief executive
Nagel Langdons, the UK subsidiary of the Nagel-Group, has signed an agreement with Macsween of Edinburgh which will see it
Energy Efficiency in compressed air is often discussed in terms of the Compressor, and is generally overlooked when considering the
DT&G Ltd manufactures ‘Finn’ Chocolate Coaters and Polishers at its factory in Birkenhead on Merseyside, Great Britain. The company has
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) has announced that the US will progressively re-open its market to exports of
UK regional brewer and pub operator Charles Wells has announced its annual results for the financial year to 27th September
Just as the performance of sports teams owes much to the competence of the team coach, experience shows that delivering
CQM Training & Consultancy Ltd have been established for over 20 years and have earned a reputation for delivering enhanced
Nestlé is to intensify its research in the field of epigenetics, the science of how eating behaviours and other environmental
GEA Process Engineering in New Zealand has built a complete process plant for infant formula and goat milk powder for
Swiss dairy group Emmi has acquired 34% of Emmi Fondue (EFON) from Bongrain, the French milk processor. Bongrain has held
Canadean forecasts the top trends which will influence consumer behaviour in 2015, and provides an insight into how manufacturers and
The post-recession years have been challenging for the UK beer market, with sales dropping by over 500 million litres between
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