Six months on from the horse meat scandal, British consumers remain highly sceptical about the efficiency of the British food industry. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals a startling lack
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Dutch dairy companies plan to invest more than Eur700 million in processing plants in The Netherlands during the next two years, according to the Dutch Dairy Association (NZO). Most of
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has published its first market report on anaerobic digestion (AD). The report, the first of its kind, gives an overview of the issues facing
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed to pay A$20 million (Eur14.2 million) to acquire Copack Beverage, a leading contract beverage packer in Australia. Copack specialises in can and glass packaging
Scottish spirits group Edrington has delivered another strong year of trading, with revenues up 6.3% to £591.3 million and profit before tax, excluding an exceptional charge taken in respect of
Finsbury Food Group is expanding its bread manufacturing facilities, so extending the capacity and capability of the group’s bread business. The bread business produces artisan and organic bread and also
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, has officially inaugurated its expanded state-of-the art chocolate factory located inToluca, 65 km southwest from Mexico City. Barry
Sainsbury’s has announced its milestone move to all its fresh pork being 100% British. The commitment comes ten years after the retailer guaranteed all fresh chicken as British and reinforces
Swiss dairy group Emmi is acquiring Rachelli, a company based in Pero Milano, Italy, for an undisclosed price. Rachelli manufactures and markets top-quality speciality desserts, which are sold in more
A new SFr49 million ($53 million) investment in Nestlé’s research and development facilities inOhio, in the United States, will ensure the company continues to deliver innovations in frozen and chilled
A call for written evidence has been issued by Professor Chris Elliott as part of an independent review into UK food supply networks following the horsemeat scandal. Findings from the
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed a major piece of work that will provide the scientific basis for the modernisation of meat inspection across the EU. Following a
Labcell is introducing the new Decagon Devices AquaLab Pre water activity analyser, an entry-level instrument that costs substantially less than the high-end AquaLab Series 4TE yet delivers higher performance than
The recent discovery of unintended content of horse meat in food products has sparked TOMRA Sorting Food to investigate if its unique transflectance technology could be adapted to detect the
Driven by its retail business, Greene King, the UK regional brewer and pub group, has increased revenue by 4.8% to £1.19 billion and operating profit before exceptionals by 5.1% to
Nestlé has announced plans to help at least 20,000 people across Europe under the age of 30 find employment over the next three years. The “Nestlé in Europe” Youth Employment
The first part of EFSA’s analysis of an EU-wide baseline survey on Listeria monocytogenes provides valuable insights into the presence of this bacteria in certain ready-to-eat foods (fish, cold meats
UK consumers see beer advertisements as outdated and stereotypical. According to new research from Canadean Custom Solutions, beer advertisements are suffering the worst reputation, with 36% of the respondents calling
The British dairy industry has issued the Dairy Roadmap Report 2013 demonstrating that it is a global leader in terms of environmental sustainability. Nowhere else in the world has the
Alpro is to become the first grocery brand in theUKto demonstrate to consumers that the soy used in its soy drinks is Non-GM and sustainably sourced, by using the ProTerra
Canadean’s Quarterly Beverage Tracker published recently reveals a European drinks industry struggling against a bleak economic outlook. The first quarter of 2013 saw little respite from the challenges of last
Fruit flavors dominate the yogurt market, featuring in over two-thirds of global launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the 12 months to the end of March 2013, rising to
19 Scottish food and drink companies have been awarded grants worth around £8.5 million in the latest round of funding
Jim Begg, Director General of Dairy UK, has announced he is to retire from the industry this year. Begg has
Heineken has reinforced its strong creative credentials, with a total of 17 prestigious awards won at the 2013 Cannes Lions
A report just launched by Coca‑Cola Enterprises (CCE) has unveiled its new vision for the future of the UK soft
New research from Mintel finds that volume sales of small cakes (139 million kilograms in 2012) have now overtaken large
Scottish distiller Edrington has announces a significant expansion of its international distribution network, taking control of operations that span three
Danone has successfully launched a Eur500 million 10-year bond issue in euros. Funds raised will enable Danone to diversify its
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK for the 12 weeks ending 9 June 2013 show continuing market
UK sales of supermarket own-label products increased by 38.7% between 2008 and 2012, after observing year-on-year growth over the past
Archer Daniels Midland Company is considering selling its cocoa business. Formed in 1997, ADM Cocoa incorporates twelve cocoa and industrial
Following the successful completion of the $23 billion acquisition of Heinz by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital on June 7,
Muller Quaker Dairy, the joint venture between PepsiCo and the Theo Müller Group, has officially opened its new state-of-the-art yogurt
China, the world’s biggest food and grocery market, is now valued at more than US$1 trillion and is forecast to
The Brewers of Europe has approved the candidature of Slovenia as its 29th member. Beer is brewed in every EU
For the first time in more than 60 years, Coca-Cola is being bottled in Myanmar following the inauguration of a
Nestlé has marked the beginning of construction work on a new factory that represents the company’s largest-ever investment in Germany.
Danone has announced the successful launch of a €650 million 6-year bond issue in euros on June 3rd, 2013. Funds
Mondelez International, the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate, biscuits, gum and candy, has signed a global strategic agreement with Google.
Hong Kong-based Shuanghui International Holdings, which is the majority shareholder of China’s largest meat processor, Henan Shuanghui Development, is acquiring
Nestlé has opened the most advanced laboratories of their kind in the industry to study food-borne pathogens that are harmful
Leading global law firm Linklaters has published its Index of emerging opportunities for the food and non-alcoholic beverage sector. This
The European Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Lutosa of Belgium by McCain of Canada. Lutosa’s activities overlap with
Rules on the labelling and content of baby milk and foods for special medical purposes should be better defined in
According to ‘Biscuits & Cakes’, a new Market Report Plus by market intelligence company Key Note, the value of the
Leatherhead Food Research has officially opened its Pathogen Pilot Plant, otherwise known as DirtyLab. This new facility, with category II
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 12 May, show the market
Ballyrashane Creamery, the Northern Irish dairy co-operative, is investing around £6 million to grow its European business. The company has
William Grant & Sons has appointed Claire Totten as global brand manager for Tullamore DEW, the second largest Irish whiskey
Andrew Large has joined the British Poultry Council as chief executive, following the retirement of Peter Bradnock after a 22-year
Flagship Food Group of the US has moved into Europe with the acquisition of Atlantic Foods Group, a leading supplier
Coca‑Cola Enterprises (CCE), which manufactures, bottles and markets Coca-Cola products in Western Europe, has commenced a ground breaking study with
Cargill has unveiled a new addition to its chocolate portfolio: Caramel Equilibre, a double indulgence that brings together Belgian white
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