The focus of Frutarom Savory Solutions at this year’s European Seafood Exhibition (Brussels, 23-25 April) will be on health, indulgence and convenience. As such, the company will present compounds for
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UK retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, charities and other industry bodies have joined forces to explore and support ways to increase the amount of surplus food made available for delivery to those
Strauss Coffee, part of Israel-based Strauss Group, has acquired a further 49% holding in Le Café and Instanta for $13.4 million, to complete the acquisition of 100% of the shares
While welcoming the statement from the Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine about the equine DNA issue that confirms the contamination originates from third party continental supply, ABP
Robotic packaging line manufacturer, TekPak, has recently launched an innovative pick and place case packer which is described as a flexible high speed system for vertical case packing quad bags,
A high frequency metal detector from Lock Inspection Systems has successfully assisted one of the UK’s leading raw ingredients suppliers in meeting stringent BRC standards, inspecting over 100 tonnes of
Following the shock resignation of Michael Clarke as Chief Executive of Premier Foods, the UK food group has named Gavin Darby as his replacement with effect from 4th February 2013.
A Nestlé programme in the city of Newark in the United States that teaches parents of young children the fundamentals of good nutrition is to be expanded. ‘Nestlé/Newark Now!’, which
In a groundbreaking statement issued at the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, WWF has joined private and public sector leaders in calling for a new global seafood
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD has announced a major breakthrough in the joint investigation by his Department and the Food Safety Authority of
Over 50 leading experts met in Brussels recently to discuss recent breakthroughs in the field of cocoa flavanol research and the key findings of FLAVIOLA – an EU-funded consortium dedicated
An automated packing line, installed by Endoline Machinery, which erects and seals cases containing up to 26,000 bottles of wine per day, has enabled Europa Worldwide Logistics to meet its
Sainsbury has launched its ‘Switch the Fish’ campaign in 2013 by giving away seven tonnes of lesser known British fish (lemon sole, mussels, Cornish sardines, coley fillets and loch trout
Unilever has announced that more than 50 per cent of all of its factories have achieved the goal of sending no waste to landfill in 2012. This was achieved whilst
McDonald’s UK is to create at least 2,500 new jobs this year, taking its UK workforce to 93,500 by the end of 2013.T he new jobs build on 3,500 jobs
The EBRD is providing Eur5 million in funding for the Belarus operations of the Heineken group, Europe’s largest beer producer, mainly to support the company’s efforts to promote the production
Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted
During 2013, Arla Foods will invest in a number of dairy expansions and new facilities in order to increase global production of its most profitable products. Arla also intends to
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, has appointed Roger Whiteside as its next chief executive, to replace Ken McMeikan. Roger Whiteside will take up the role with effect from 4
Helped by a strong performance in emerging markets, Unilever has increased full year turnover by 10.5% to Eur51.3 billion and exceeded the Eur50 billion mark for the first time. Underlying
Cargill and Arasco intend to create a new starches and sweeteners joint venture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The new joint venture company will acquire Arasco’s existing corn milling
After two decades of supplying flexible packaging solutions to an international customer base, KM Packaging Services knows only too well the importance of speed when it comes to winning new
Britvic has agreed with PAB (PepsiCo Americas Beverages) to accelerate the distribution of the Fruit Shoot brand to a total
Barry Callebaut is strengthening its presence in Scandinavia by acquiring ASM Foods in Sweden from Carletti of Denmark. The transaction
Eight new companies have signed up to the calorie reduction pledge, with leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena, reducing
The Truvia business has announced that its Truvia calorie-free sweetener is the first stevia-based sweetener to be awarded product carbon
With 63% of exhibitors launching new products and services at the show, PACKAGING INNOVATIONS 2013 is set to play host
Burton’s Biscuit Company, a leading player in the UK biscuit market, continues to increase investment behind its ‘power brands’ with
The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD (pictured) has welcomed laboratory test results that show that
To meet the fast-rising demand for its premium coffee capsules and advanced coffee machines, Nespresso is opening its first boutique
Chesapeake Limerick, part of Chesapeake’s Pharmaceutical and Healthcare division, is taking delivery of Europe’s first Komori GLX 740RP Carton printing
Consumers don’t buy sustainable packaging’ is the hot topic being discussed by major names such as the Co-op and MMR
A new report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers has found that as much as 50% of all food produced
Welsh Country Foods, part of VION UK, has announced it could be forced to close its lamb processing business on
Nestlé Purina is making it easier for sporty people and their dogs to exercise together with the launch of a
While dairy alternative drinks accounted for a relatively limited share of 5% of the total dairy launches recorded by Innova
Ardagh Group, a global leader in glass and metal packaging solutions, has entered into exclusive negotiations to purchase Verallia North
Entries are now being accepted from innovative and entrepreneurial Irish businesses and individuals wishing to compete in Europe’s toughest business
Two new initiatives, plus major boosts to established show favourites, means PACKAGING INNOVATIONS will return to Birmingham’s NEC on 27
With sales through their Ecommerce website now well established, Measom Freer have launched tablet computer and smartphone versions of their
Arla Foods has unveiled a revised strategy designed to adapt its business to the abolition of EU milk quotas in
Hilton Food Group, Europe’s leading specialist retail meat packing business, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Woolworths, Australia’s
Neil Kennedy (pictured) is stepping down from his role at Arla Foods UK, to pursue interests outside of the business,
Swiss dairy group Emmi sold more than 100 million cups of Emmi CAFFÈ LATTE worldwide for the first time in
Spiroflow will exhibit working examples of their Flexible Screw Conveyors. Flexible Screw Conveyors are just one product from a portfolio
The value of Irish food and drink exports in 2012 surpassed €9 billion for the first time, according to new
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK for the 12 weeks ending 23 December, show the grocery market
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a public consultation on its draft scientific opinion on the safety of
A prestigious line-up that reads like a who’s who of packaging experts and major brands has been unveiled by easyFairs
Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, has acquired St-Germain, the super premium elderflower liqueur. The terms
Dairy UK and WRAP have signed an agreement that will see Dairy UK become an official partner to the Federation
Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, has launched its newly developed Open Access repository, which makes Teagasc research
In a move to strengthen its position as a world leader in the design and manufacture of cartoning machinery, Kliklok
Skanem was recently awarded the ‘2012 Oriflame Supplier Award for Best Innovation Initiative’ for the Superpeel single ply solution. The
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