The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of WILD Flavors GmbH and the related company WILD Dairy Ingredients (WDI) by the Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, the US-based
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Nestlé has announced plans to invest SFr50 million (Eur41 million) over the next six years to increase milk production in Mexico. The planned investment is part of Nestlé’s ongoing efforts
Arla Foods is strengthening its presence in the Brazilian market by announcing a shared ownership with its longtime partner, Brazil’s largest dairy company, Vigor Alimentos. Since 1986, Arla has been
William Grant & Sons, the independent family owned distiller and owner of Tullamore DEW Irish whiskey brand, has officially opened its new €35 million state-of-the-art whiskey distillery in Tullamore, County
Coca-Cola HBC, the world’s second largest bottler of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been named the industry leader amongst beverage companies in the 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
In order to improve its reachability, the online database Prospector® is now also accessible via iPhone and iPad app. Available from the iTunes store, the app can be installed free
The managing committee of the KIN food institute has appointed Axel Graefe (pictured) as new Manager and Head of Institute. Since 1965, the KIN food institute has been actively involved
Dairy Crest has started consultation with employees and their representatives regarding the closure of its glass bottling dairy in Hanworth, West London and its specialist cream potting facility in Chard,
PepsiCo has strengthened its commitment to action on climate change by announcing new goals for phasing out equipment with hydroflourocarbons (HFCs), signing both the Ceres BICEP Climate Declaration and the
Arla Foods is making a non-binding bid for a majority stake in Arab Dairy Products Company, a listed company based near Cairo in Egypt. If successful, the deal will make
Around 200 companies have joined forces under Nestlé’s Alliance for YOUth to tackle the youth unemployment crisis in Europe, pledging to create more than 100,000 opportunities for young people in the
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has agreed to acquire The Isopure Company for cash consideration of US$153 million (Eur120 million) in cash. Isopure is a US-based provider
Mondelez International has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the tenth year in a row on the North America index and for the ninth year running on
Looking for a bottle manufacturer with ranges to inspire you and to make your product stand out and give shelf appeal? Then look no further, Measom Freer manufacture and stock
From 24-27 March 2015, the Anuga FoodTec – the international suppliers fair for the food and beverage industry – is expected to host over 1,300 companies from around 40 countries
The global Irish whiskey market is expected to expand from 7.5 million cases in 2013 to 24 million cases by 2013 and 21 new distilleries are currently either being planned
The export-focused Irish food and drink industry has a solid foundation for growth but barriers remain for indigenous small and medium sized manufacturers, according to Michael Carey (pictured), chairman of
Diageo has officially opened its new Eur169 million brewing centre of excellence at its historic St James’s Gate site in Dublin, where all Irish beer production has now been consolidated.
William Grant & Sons has acquired the Drambuie Liqueur Company which owns the Drambuie whisky liqueur brand. Drambuie is a natural addition to William Grant & Sons’ portfolio of premium
The Irish Dairy Board has acquired Luxtor, a Spanish pizza cheese and cheese blends plant which is a subsidiary of Telepizza, the fifth largest pizza chain in the world. The
Diageo has created a new global innovation programme – Diageo Technology Ventures – designed to solve existing business challenges and unlock new opportunities for growth by working with emerging technology
Nestlé has opened a large coffee capsule factory in the northern German city of Schwerin, increasing Nescafé Dolce Gusto production capacity and providing new employment opportunities for the region. The factory will
Mondelez International has issued its first report highlighting the company’s progress against its global well-being goals. The report details important
Independent Scotch spirits business William Grant & Sons has increased turnover by 5.2% to £1.12 billion for 2013 with group
Cork craft brewery Franciscan Well and Jameson Irish whiskey have launched their second collaboration, Franciscan Well Jameson-Aged Pale Ale. Building
Diageo has release of two brand new beers – GUINNESS DUBLIN PORTER and GUINNESS WEST INDIES PORTER. Inspired by authentic
Eden Springs, a leading provider of office water and coffee solutions in Europe, has confirmed the acquisition of five water
Parmalat is acquiring the dairy business of Brazilian food group BRF for R$1.8 billion (Eur610 million). Incorporating 11 plants, BRF’s
A team of researchers from around the world have sequenced the DNA of the Robusta coffee bean in an important
Arla Foods is constructing a new hydrolysates factory in Jutland, Denmark, which is scheduled to be complete by October 2015
Cargill has agreed to purchase Archer Daniels Midland Company’s global chocolate business for $440 million. The acquisition is an excellent
Following on the recommendation of Chairman and CEO Franck Riboud, Danone’s board of directors has voted to separate the functions
A recent Canadean UK survey found that 1 in 4 (26%) consumers lack awareness of the link between poor nutritional
The financial year 2013/2014 proved to be another successful one for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard internationally with the acceleration of
Royal FrieslandCampina is acquiring Olam International’s dairy business and its dairy production facility in Côte d’Ivoire. The acquisition will increase
Lough Neagh Fishermen’s Co-operative in Toome is being assisted by Invest Northern Ireland and DARD through the European Fisheries Fund
Barry Callebaut, the world’s largest manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, recognised that a significant increase in operational efficiencies could
Molson Coors Brewing Company has announced that Simon Cox (pictured), Managing Director of Molson Coors – UK and Ireland, will
The European Commission will open Private Storage Aid for butter, Skimmed Milk Powder (SMP) and certain cheeses in order to
GEA Process Engineering will be attending the POWTECH tradeshow in Nuremburg, Germany from 30 September – 2 October to promote
FoodTech Challenge is a brand new feature which will be presented at FoodTech 2014, the food industry’s largest trade fair
Heineken has agreed to sell its Mexican packaging business Empaque to Crown Holdings in a deal worth $1.225 billion. The
UK shoppers are now using four different grocery shops on average each month and more of them are visiting two
Constellation Brands has completed the acquisition of the Casa Noble tequila brand. The transaction includes the Casa Noble trademark and
Cargill’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Asia cocoa & chocolate business has appointed Inge Demeyere as its new
Norwegian food group Orkla has entered into an agreement with Nordic Partners Food to purchase NP Foods Group including the
New research has established the emergence of a ‘dawn and dusk’ shopper, with one in five consumers now regularly shopping
Nespresso is to announce its 2020 sustainability strategy based on a new SFr500 million (Eur414 million) investment to improve farmer
Kliklok International, one of the world’s leading packaging machinery manufacturers, is gearing up to launch its new Certiwrap ELITE wraparound
Arla Foods increased revenue grew by 11% to DKr39.8 billion (Eur5.3 billion) in the first half of 2014 due to
Royal FrieslandCampina has reported a 3.5% increase in revenue to Eur5.713 billion for the first half of 2014. However, operating
Beam Suntory, one of the world’s leading spirits companies, has appointed Mauricio Restrepo as the company’s Chief Financial Officer. Mauricio
Pernod Ricard has reported a 7% decline in full year sales to €7.945 billion, due to adverse foreign exchange factors
Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased sales by 3.1% to SFr1.63 billion (Eur1.35 billion) in the first half of 2014