Frutarom Health, Switzerland, reports increased demand for Go-Less®, its natural ingredient targeting urinary incontinence in adults. Recently, a number of supplements for urinary incontinence containing Go-Less, were launched in Europe
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Campbell Soup Company has agreed to acquire US-based Plum Organics, a leading provider of premium, organic foods and snacks that serve the nutritional needs of babies, toddlers and children. ‘Plum’
Nestlé is investing Eur44 million (SFr55 million) between 2013 and 2015 on new technology for its Nescafé factory at Girona in north-eastern Spain. The new equipment will deliver greater efficiencies
Arla Foods has agreed to sell its Crediton Dairy milk drinks business to a management buy-out team led by former Milk Link chief executive Neil Kennedy and former Milk Link
Ofcom, the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, has asked advertising regulators to review the rules that limit children from being exposed to alcohol advertising on
Now focused on the UK following the £341.1 million disposal of its St Hubert French spreads business, Dairy Crest has reported a 7% increase in adjusted profit before tax to £50.6
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, has completed the purchase of Giles Foods, a leading speciality bread and pastry manufacturer. The investment, for an undisclosed sum, supports the strategy of
Greencore, the UK and international convenience food producer, has increased revenue by 0.9% to £572.9 million in the first half ended 29 March 2013 with growth in its Convenience Foods
Dutch brewer Bavaria has shown it is not just its beer bottles that are green, with a new initiative designed to cut CO2 emissions, as part of the firm’s drive
Bars are one of the growing segments in the functional food market. And their success is by no means confined to the field of sport; they are constantly attracting new
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK, for the 12 weeks ending 12 May 2013, confirm the polarisation of the grocery market with excellent performances from Aldi and
UK-based soft drinks group Britvic has unveiled plans to deliver annual savings of £30 million by 2016. These include proposals to close two factories in Great Britain and a warehouse
John Moloney, group managing director of Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, is retiring from this role and will step down from the board by the end of
Danone has formed a joint venture with COFCO, the State-owned largest food company in China. As part of the agreement COFCO has agreed to sell 148,014,022 shares in China Mengniu
Iglo Group, Europe’s leading frozen foods business, has appointed Elio Leoni Sceti as its new chief executive. He replaces Martin Glenn, who decided to step down as chief executive at
The Lakes Distillery will become the first whisky distillery to operate in the English Lake District in more than 100 years. The £2.5 million venture, which has been founded by
In response to the market trend towards healthier lifestyles, Swiss dairy group Emmi has launched Good Day – a range of dairy products with less fat and sugar and more
Interest in natural products has grown markedly in recent years. This has been reflected in a number of ways in new product activity, such as the use of all natural
Heineken has entered into a local joint venture agreement with privately-owned Alliance Brewery Company to brew and sell Heinken beers in Myanmar (Burma). ABC is majority-owned by Aung Moe Kyaw,
At this year’s IFFA, Frutarom Savory Solutions presented its wide variety of starter cultures, which allow for the production of versatile raw sausage variants. Frutarom Savory Solutions’ starter cultures are
Northern Ireland meat processor Linden Foods is to invest £5 million in its factory site at Dungannon, resulting in the creation of 179 jobs. Linden Foods is a market leader
Danone is acquiring an equity stake of over 90% in Happy Family, the fourth largest contender in the US baby food market, for an undisclosed price. Launched in 2006, Happy
The UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh produce has been awarded an International Safety Award by the British Safety
Svetol®, the top-selling slimming ingredient in the US, is taking centre-stage on the Naturex stand at this week’s Vitafoods Europe
Following its acquisitions in 2011 and 2012, WILD Flavors, one of the world’s leading producers of natural ingredients for the
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and marketer of high purity stevia ingredients, is leading the European stevia industry into the
Barentz Europe, a leading international provider of innovative and standard ingredients and materials for the food & nutrition, personal care,
Icelandic Group has decided to combine the management of its three UK businesses – Seachill, Coldwater and Icelandic UK. The
Despite the challenging economic climate, UK poultry processor Moy Park has reported a substantial increase in pre-tax profits from £4.8
Opportunities to recycle beverage cartons in the UK continue to increase, as the proportion of local authorities collecting them from
The Coca-Cola Company has announced four global strategic business actions across the more than 200 countries in which it operates
The UK grocery sector continues to show its commitment to reducing food and drink waste as 45 signatories have joined
Discriminatory food taxes introduced by some EU member states to discourage the consumption of certain foods sidestep the larger challenge
Belvoir Fruit Farms, the UK premium soft drinks producer, is launching its Elderflower pressé and Raspberry Lemonade in a 250ml
Danone is acquiring a 50.1% interest in Sirma, one of the leading players in the Turkish water market. Ranked 11th
Scotch spirits group William Grant & Sons has appointed Fiona Toner as Global Brand Manager for Hendrick’s Gin. Fiona Toner
The first ranking of the most chosen global FMCG brands launched by Kantar Worldpanel reveals the brands that are being
Cargill has broken ground on a $100 million investment to construct a state-of-the-art cocoa processing facility in Gresik, in the
Diageo has announced that Ivan Menezes (pictured) will replace Paul Walsh as chief executive with effect from 1 July 2013.
The European Commission has adopted a package of measures to strengthen the enforcement of health and safety standards for the
Premier Foods has appointed Pam Powell as a non-executive director with immediate effect. Pam Powell has more than 20 years
Symrise has opened its new research center at its headquarters at Holzminden in Germany. With the new building, the company
The $11.5 billion global infant formula category is set for its biggest innovation push in years following the launch of
Award-winning ice cream producer Cheshire Farm continues to invest in its modern factory with the recent installation of a metal
Paramount 21, a South-Devon family owned frozen food manufacturer, has installed an end of line Loma IQ3 Metal Detector to
After more than five successful years in Russia, Arla Foods has purchased the last 25% of Arla Foods Artis, the joint
The Hain Celestial Group, the US-based leading natural and organic products company, has acquired Ella’s Kitchen and formed the Global
Carlsberg has renewed its partnership with UEFA to remain the Official Beer Sponsor of UEFA’s various national team competitions, including
Produce World, one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in Europe, continues to lead
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a ground-breaking ‘toolbox’ of natural improvement solutions offering bakers optimised production processes, better quality end-products,
Boulder Brands, a leading US-based global health-and-wellness company, has acquired one of the UK’s top gluten free baking businesses, Cheshire-based
Book a place by Friday 10th May and a colleague can join you at no extra cost* A workshop for
The board of Greencore, the UK and Irish convenience food group, has announced that Di Walker will step down as
Global consumption of bottled water has doubled in the past decade, and is set to continue growth to replace carbonates
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