Cargill has strengthened its global commitment to cocoa farmers and to building a sustainable cocoa sector through the Cargill Cocoa Promise. The commitment builds on the company’s work over the
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IFE, the UK’s biggest and most respected food and drink trade exhibition, has brought together some of the industry’s leading figures to strategically advise on its 2013 event, taking place
Jameson Irish Whiskey, produced by Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has achieved another significant landmark, with global sales having reached an annual level of four million cases. This figure includes the
Mondelez International has unveiled “Cocoa Life” – the company’s largest, most comprehensive cocoa sustainability effort to date. As the world’s largest chocolate company, it will invest $400 million over the
On 27 October 2012, Premier Foods completed the disposal of its Sweet Spreads and Jellies business to The Hain Celestial Group. for an aggregate consideration of £200 million, satisfied by
Marc Caira, Deputy Executive Vice President in charge of Nestlé Professional, the Swiss food and beverage giant’s globally-managed business dedicated to out-of-home, will retire at the end of April 2013
Irish and international branded cider and beer producer C&C Group has conditionally agreed to acquire the Gleeson Group, a leading supplier and distributor of beverages in Ireland for Eur12.4 million
Total coffee solutions provider, United Coffee UK & Ireland, has grown its market share within the independent sector with the acquisition of Andronicas. Based inCorby, Andronicas is a premium roastery
Dutch-based food producer VION is to sell its UK food businesses to concentrate on its core markets in the Netherlands and Germany and the development of its global ingredients business.
Fresh milk trucks and tankers with distinctive black and white cow-print branding will continue to be seen every day in Britain’s towns and cities after Robert Wiseman Dairies has completed
Severn Trent Costain is successfully pioneering the use of solar panels to power remotely located water meters for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the UK. The environmentally friendly photovoltaic
Following approval by both sets of shareholders, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, the joint venture between Glanbia plc and Glanbia Co-operative Society, is expected to be established on November 25. The joint
Naturex has created a new energy drink concept that will enable beverage companies to develop products that appeal to the kinds of consumers who do not usually buy energy drinks.
Volatile prices and limited supplies of durum wheat (triticum durum) make life difficult for manufacturers aiming to produce top quality pasta. The new Pastazym Plus combination of enzymes and active
Naturex is planning a major new drive to highlight how its extensive range of fruit ingredients could help manufacturers inject growth into the market for premium quality indulgent products, such
Tate & Lyle has achieved that long-awaited beverage – a fizzy cola drink delivering a 50% calorie reduction with a natural origin sweetener, and that’s just as acceptable as a
Speaking at the recent Water 2012 conference, Severn Trent Costain Managing Director, Wayne Earp called for a more innovative approach to water and wastewater services for businesses. Stressing the need
Premier Foods has announced a further step to build value in its Bread business and drive sustainable profitable growth through simplifying its manufacturing and distribution operations to improve efficiency, quality
There is likely to be a wave of consolidations in China’s beverages market in response to the $5 billion alliance of Tingyi and PepsiCo, according to a report from Rabobank.
The Coca-Cola Company has announced a new five-year system investment of $1.3 billion in Chile from 2012 to 2016, including $200 million recently invested to construct a new Coca-Cola Andina
Fitorex was announced as NuW Excellence Awards winner in Weight and Hunger Management at the recent Health Ingredients Europe event. Close to 40 entries were received for the awards with submissions
Tate & Lyle’s ground-breaking, new salt-reduction ingredient, SODA-LO™ Salt Microspheres, was recognized as the “Heart Health and Circulatory Innovation of the Year” and as the overall “Most Innovative Health Ingredient
Kampffmeyer Food Innovation’s focus at this year’s HiE was on the topics Clean Label and health. The company showcased two
Until recently only the very largest commercial water users could switch water supplier. Now with the threshold for switching very
Nestle Purina continues to strengthen its pet food brands worldwide with an investment of about SFr15 million (Eur12 million) at
UK retailer Tesco will target the dairy farmers of the future as part of a new scholarship programme open to
Already an established leader in breakfast cereals, Kellogg, following the acquisition of Pringles and the continued introduction of new products
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) together with experienced UK and Irish food distribution company, Oakland International, recently played host
At this year’s HiE, Kaneka Pharma Europe highlighted new application forms for its scientifically-backed ingredients: Ubiquinol, the active form of
The PPI Award in the ‘Advances and Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category recognizes Smurfit Kappa’s ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging.
Fruit flavoured ciders have become so popular that they are now the UK’s fastest growing alcoholic drinks. Since being launched
Nestlé has opened its first-ever Mövenpick ice cream boutique in Russia. Russia is the Mövenpick ice cream brand’s second biggest
Heineken, the UK’s leading beer and cider producer, has changed the name of its S&N Pub Company business to Star
Dairy farmers who supply Müller Dairy and Robert Wiseman Dairies are to see their milk price rise to 30.5 ppl.
Cargill’s sustainable cocoa program has helped Ivorian farmers have another profitable year by increasing yields, improving bean quality and boosting
Packaging Automation has launched a completely redesigned website (www.pal.co.uk). The site extends PA’s recently launched fresh new image to PA’s
STAF, a leader in refrigerated retail transport serving the greater metropolitan Paris area, has expressed a growing interest in the
Naturex was announced as NuW Excellence Awards finalist and has achieved highly commended status in the Sustainability & Environmental Initiative
Leading designer, constructor and engineer in the food manufacturing industry, Clegg Food Projects, has launched a brand new website. The
Members of Glanbia Co-operative Society have voted in favour of entering into a dairy processing joint venture with Glanbia plc,
Leading Scottish ale Caledonia Best has unveiled the exciting mix of projects being backed by its Seed Fund initiative, which
British baker Finsbury Food Group plans to use the net proceeds from a £3.9 million share placement to fund capital
Leatherhead Food Research has launched Food Innovation: INTENT, a new open innovation initiative which will evaluate new and emerging technology
UK soft drinks producers Britvic and AG Barr have agreed to merge to create Barr Britvic Soft Drinks, one of
Raisio has acquired Czech confectionery manufacturer Candy Plus for an enterprise value of Eur20.5 million. The acquisition complements Raisio’s existing
PepsiCo has opened a new food and beverage innovation centre in Shanghai, China. The state-of-the-art facility, which is PepsiCo’s largest
Severn Trent Costain (STC) has announced that major UK dairy, First Milk, is to become the first business customer to
Maintaining heart health and an active lifestyle are among the top ranked concerns of active, aging consumers in four European
Diageo has announced a number of changes to its executive committee which have immediate effect. Andrew Morgan is appointed President,
Tesco will become the first retailer in the UK to work directly with beef and pork farmers through a new
Business leaders in the UK food and drink sector recognise a tough Christmas trading period lies ahead, according to the
A breakthrough whey protein developed by Arla Foods Ingredients will for the first time enable companies to produce very high
FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed the latest development in Denmark following the announcement made on 10 November to abolish the ‘Fat Tax’
Diageo has agreed to acquire a 27.4% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL), the leading spirits company in India for
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