Tesco has sold its business in Poland to Salling Group. The transaction, which is subject to antitrust approval, includes the sale of 301 stores together with the associated distribution centres
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Cargill has invested €3.5 million in its site at Kalmthout in Belgium to increase its capabilities for producing gourmet chocolate. The investment adds a fifth gourmet production line and new
The current boom in online food sales brought about by the coronavirus pandemic has provided a preview of the likely future for food retailing, according to a leading food and
Clearly and successfully communicating sustainability credentials to consumers is key to developments in food and drinks packaging. This benchmark has been crowned by Innova Market Insights as the Top Packaging
Tetra Pak has reconfirmed its strategic priority in driving the sustainability transformation by setting an ambition for net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050, supporting this with an
Kerry, the ‘taste & nutrition company’, has announced an extensive expansion to its nutritional plant protein range. This expansion broadens the company’s already impressive range of proteins for food and
Every year, consumers across Europe buy 17 million skyr buckets from Arla Foods. Now, the international dairy group is ready with a more sustainable packaging for the skyr buckets. The
Upfield Group, the global leader in plant-based margarines, spreads and cheeses, is to invest €50 million in a new state- of-the-art Upfield Food Science Centre at Wageningen in the Netherlands.
The finalists for the 2020 InnoBev Awards have been announced. Organised by food and drink experts Zenith Global, the awards celebrate the best in innovation across the global soft drinks
Nestlé Health Science, a global leader in the field of nutritional science, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Vital Proteins, the market leader in collagen in the United States and a leading lifestyle and wellness
Irish Distillers has announced the appointment of Kevin O’Gorman (pictured) as the new Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery. He takes on the role from Brian Nation, who has served as
Unilever has announced plans to unify its group legal structure under a single parent company – Unilever PLC – creating a simpler company with greater strategic flexibility that is better
DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has announced the global launch of DuPont™ Danisco® Chymostar™, a new milk coagulating preparation for the dairy industry that offers optimal coagulation and ripening kinetics. Chymostar™ can
Alvalle, the gazpachos brand owned by PepsiCo, has started operations at its new Spanish plant – ‘LaCocina de Alvalle’ – which will produce more than 25 million litres of gazpachos,
EFBW, which represents European natural mineral and spring water producers, has joined “Close the Glass Loop” – the industry stewardship programme for glass packaging initiated by FEVE (Federation of European
The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) in the UK has cleared the anticipated acquisition by Danone of Harrogate Water Brands. Danone announced earlier this year that its UK subsidiary had
Mondelēz International has announced that Philadelphia cream cheese sold in the UK and Europe is to be made with recycled plastic packaging, starting from 2022. The iconic brand will pioneer
Most consumers (68 percent) across the world report closely monitoring the type and amount of fat and oil in their packaged food, according to a recent global FATitudes study from
Arla Foods Ingredients has welcomed the news that whey permeate can now be exported to China for use in food and beverage products. On 15 May 2020, China published an
Campari Group has acquired a 49% interest in Tannico for €23.4 million. Founded in 2013, Tannico is the market leader in online sales of wines and premium spirits in Italy,
Müller, the number one dairy brand in the UK[1], is set to shake up the super thick yogurt segment with its first ever Skyr product – Müller Corner Icelandic Style
A new updated review has been launched by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), which outlines the role bread (including white, wholemeal, brown and wheat germ) plays in the UK diet.
Wyke Farms, one of the UK’s largest independent cheese makers and milk processors, producing over 13,000 tonnes of cheddar per
Orkla has signed and completed an agreement with PepsiCo to purchase the Havrefras brand, including Rug Fras and Mini Fras,
C&C Group increased net revenue by 7.8% on a constant currency basis to €1.719 billion and operating profit (excluding the
The latest figures from Kantar reveal that Irish take-home grocery sales rose by 25.4% during the 12 weeks to 17
Valio, the Finnish dairy and food group, has selected Univar Solutions, a global chemical and ingredient distributor, to distribute its
Anheuser-Busch InBev has completed its previously announced sale of its Australian subsidiary, Carlton & United Breweries, to Asahi Group Holdings.
JDE Peet’s, the world’s largest pure-play coffee and tea group, has raised €2.25 billion from its listing on Euronext Amsterdam,
British take-home grocery sales rose by 14.3% during the 12 weeks to 17 May, the fastest rate since comparable records
The KHS Group has invested €20 million in modernising its headquarters in Dortmund, Germany. In a bundle of measures underway
Kerry Group, the ‘taste & nutrition’ company, has released TasteSense Sweet Suitable for Organic into the European food and beverage manufacturing
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has agreed to acquire GKC Foods (Australia),
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living, has launched its new Delvo®Cheese CP-500 cultures
Lactalis UK & Ireland, the UK subsidiary of the French Lactalis Group, has appointed Mike Chatters, formerly the company’s Sales
A University of Limerick-led research team in Ireland has designed a self-contained greenhouse that provides its own water and could
Earlier this year, GEA Pavan successfully handed over a seventh production line for manufacturing breakfast cereals to OBST. Both companies
Nestlé has announced a series of investments that will further strengthen its footprint in China and continue to enhance its
ESI Nutrition, the nutrition division of French dairy co-operative Laïta, has announced that, after two years of planning, construction, and
Carlsberg and Marston’s have announced a proposed deal to form a joint venture beer company in the UK – Carlsberg
Starch Europe has welcomed the much anticipated publication of the European Commission’s EU Farm to Fork Strategy. Starch Europe and
Tate & Lyle, the UK-based global provider of solutions and ingredients for food, beverage and industrial markets, achieved a 2%
Nespresso has launched the first coffee capsules made using 80% recycled aluminium. This is part of the company’s continued journey
The European Commission has adopted a comprehensive new Biodiversity Strategy to bring nature back into our lives and a Farm to Fork
Flowens®, Naturex’s patented natural formula for urinary health, has been named Ingredient of the Year – Healthy Ageing at the 2020 NutraIngredients
Innova Market Insights’ latest report on global flavour trends in the food and beverage industry highlights how it is no
Greencore Group, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of convenience food, has reported a 1.6% increase in revenue to £712.7
St. Paul Group, a cheese specialist with premises in Belgium and the Netherlands, has acquired the processed cheese, analogue cheese,
Mondelēz International has published its 2019 Snacking Made Right Report, highlighting the company’s significant progress towards achieving its 2025 sustainable
The Irish Whiskey industry is ready to bounce back when the Covid-19 restrictions are eased. That is the message from
The board of ARYZTA, the global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery, has announced that in April
A 10-year agreement with Danish company Better Energy will secure for Chr. Hansen Denmark green electricity from two brand new
Interfood continues to offer options for automated packing solutions which can significantly reduce costs and improve productivity in end-of-line packing
Brewer Carlsberg UK has launched a new digital platform called ‘Love My Local’ to support food and drink operators who
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