The successful Off the Shelf Chocolate range from Cargill’s Cocoa & Chocolate business is now available with the UTZ Certified label – which for the first time brings certified sustainable
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Central European Distribution Corporation (CEDC) has agreed a strategic alliance with Russian Standard Corporation. CEDC is one of the world’s largest producers of vodka and Central andEastern Europe’s largest integrated
Private equity firm Permira is reported to be considering a Eur500 million refinancing of its Bird Eye Iglo frozen foods group. The refinancing would increase Bird Eye’s debt from Eur1.4
Remy Cointreau Group, the French spirits and liqueurs group, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire Scotch malt whisky product Bruichladdich Distillery Company. Founded in 1881, Bruichladdich is a renowned
More than 5,000 injuries within the UK food and drink manufacturing sector are reported to the Health and Safety Executive each year, representing about a quarter of all the reported
Egemin has signed a contract with La Costena, a Mexican producer of canned foods. Egemin is to install a new AGV system in the La Costena warehouse close to Mexico
DE Master Blenders 1753, the independent pure-play coffee and tea company, which was spun off from Sara Lee Corporation in June, has commenced full trading on NYSE Euronext in Amsterdam.
Nestle is using zero gravity research to develop its understanding of the foam technology used in its products. The study could help Nestle scientists create better air bubbles in chocolate,
Bonduelle Group, the world leader in processed vegetables, has established a Revolving Credit Facility amounting to Eur300 million. This line of credit, which was largely oversubscribed, is part of Bonduelle’s
Demand for sunflower lecithin is rising and is most marked in chocolate confectionery and bakery products. From 2010-2011 the amount of sunflower lecithin used in chocolate confectionery increased by more
Premier Foods has sold its Elephant Atta ethnic flour business to Westmill Foods, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, for a cash consideration of £34 million. The agreement represents another
VION Food UK has announced it could be forced to close its loss making site, Hall’s of Broxburn, employing over 1,700 people, despite investing heavily in the site over the
The British Poultry Council has welcomed the broad findings and recommendations of the comprehensive EFSA study of EU poultry meat inspection. The UK poultry meat industry and BPC have been
The world reference laboratory for foot and mouth disease (FMD) at Pirbright in Surrey has been acknowledged by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN) and OIE (World
Diageo has launched Chinese white spirit brand, Shui Jing Fang, into the GB domestic market. Great Britain is the first European market to stock Shui Jing Fang as part of
Due to declining returns from customers in the liquid market, British dairy co-operative First Milk has announced that it has no option but to reduce its liquid and balancing milk
The European Food Safety Authority’s (EFSA) scientific opinion published recently, suggests that traditional poultry meat inspection may not suffice to fully address the most relevant biological hazards to public health
Shareholders of CSM have approved the proposed strategic transformation of the group into a bio-based ingredients company. CSM announced on 7 May, 2012 its intention to transform the company into
The NFU (National Farmers Union) has strongly condemned the latest round of milk price cuts after three major dairy processors, who supply fresh liquid milk into the UK market place,
UK soft drinks group Britvic has commenced a precautionary recall of all Robinsons Fruit Shoot and Fruit Shoot Hydro packs, featuring the new design cap, due to a potential packaging
With all divisions recording sales growth, Real Good Food Company has reported a 62% increase in EBITDA to £9.1 million on turnover up 24.4% to £249.0 million in 12 months
Tate & Lyle Food Systems, a leading provider of customised food stabiliser systems, has expanded and consolidated its European centre of excellence with the opening of a new facility alongside
Swiss dairy group Emmi has further strengthened its international business by increasing its stakes in Kaiku Corporacion Alimentaria in northern
UK food processor Cranswick has acquired Kingston Foods for an undisclosed sum. Kingston is a producer of premium cooked and
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has signed an agreement with paper and packaging producer, Sonoco
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is establishing a SFr1 million (Eur0.83 million) Center
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo that it does not already own
Nestle and its partners will involve communities in Cote d’Ivoire in a new effort to prevent the use of child
UK regional brewer and pub group Greene King has delivering another set of record results. Revenue increased by 9.4% to
Switzerland-based WILD Flavors has successfully completed the acquisition of Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business after receiving all
The Hillshire Brands Company, formerly Sara Lee Corporation, has completed the previously announced separation of its international coffee and tea
Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading dairy foods company, has received a binding offer from Montagu Private Equity to acquire St
Rising raw materials costs and a decline in the UK bakery market have impacted on the financial performance of Warburtons.
Nearly a third (31%) of UK shoppers say they will be using discount supermarkets, such as Aldi and Lidl, more
Nestle has joined scientific and public health experts in calling for the creation of more community-based programmes to prevent childhood
Greencore has further strengthened its business in the US with the acquisition of HC Schau & Son, a fresh food
Danone is paying Eur550 million to increase its stake from 29.2% to 67% in Moroccan dairy company Centrale Laitiere. Danone
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners are to spend an additional $3 billion in India, increasing total invest in
Royal Wessanen has started the divestment process of its US subsidiary American Beverage Corporation (ABC), which is now considered non-core.
Arla Foods’ board of representatives has approved the dairy group’s proposed mergers with the German Milch-Union Hocheifel and British Milk
Glanbia, the Irish and global nutritionals solutions and cheese group, is continuing to hold discussions with its majority shareholder, Glanbia Co-operative Society,
The Barilla Group has appointed Claudio Colzani as its new chief executive. The appointment will be effective starting from October.
Bright Food, one of China’s largest food groups, is diversifying into the wine sector by acquiring a 70% stake in
Biostime International Holdings, a premium provider of high-end pediatric nutritional and baby care products in China, has signed a 10-year
Diageo has further strengthened its sustainability credentials by topping the food and beverage sector in the FTSE4GOOD index 2012. The
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has delivered a robust performance and solid financial results for the year to 31 March
Despite the recession, UK sales of vegetarian foods increased over the past five years, rising by 7.7% from £730.4 million
Molson Coors Brewing Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of StarBev for approximately €2.65 billion. Mark Hunter, chief executive
Europe’s first food industry-dedicated corporate communications and public affairs joint consultancy, operating across Europe, has been launched, ahead of challenging
Premier Foods is selling its vinegar and sour pickles business, including the Sarson’s, Haywards and Dufrais brands, to Japan-based Mizkan,
Sara Lee has chosen Hillshire Brands Company as the new name for its North American business. Sara Lee will become
Greencore is disposing of its chilled desserts facility in Minsterley to the Muller Dairy UK for £4.3 million. Under the
With innovation continuing to be the main growth driver in the cider category, Heineken, the UK’s leading beer and cider
An orphanage, funded by Cargill, has been officially opened by Pierre Douhou MBA, Cote d’Ivoire’s Director of Cabinet for the
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