One in five supermarket chickens tested by Which? were contaminated with campylobacter and 17% were contaminated with listeria – both of which can cause food poisoning. Of the 192 samples
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Heineken is selling its 9.3% minority shareholding in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana in theDominican Republicfor $237 million to AmBev Brasil, part of Anheuser-Busch InBev. Closing of the transaction is expected to
Dairy Crest is proposing to close two dairies as part of its long term plan to reduce costs and sustain profitability at its liquid milk business. Dairy Crest is entering
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food service out-of-home industry, is rolling out its premium beverage system Viaggi inEurope. Food service operators can use the barista-style machine to
Anheuser-Busch InBev has further strengthened its exposure to emerging markets by taking a majority stake in Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND), one of the largest brewers in the Dominican Republic. Anheuser-Busch
Within British manufacturing, particular pressure is being felt by companies that supply the embattled UK retail sector. Some of the worst affected companies are food, non-alcoholic beverages and clothing manufacturers,
PepsiCo UK and Britvic plan to launch zero-sugar SoBe V Water in the UK later this month. The SoBe V Water innovation means PepsiCo and Britvic are the first soft
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has opened a new emulsifier plant in Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. The new facility doubles the installed capacity for emulsifiers in The Netherlands and broadens the technology
Consumers worldwide can enjoy a new premium Nescafe that uses a blend of soluble and finely ground micro-granulated coffee designed to meet specific tastes in individual countries. This month it
Carlsberg Group has sold its former brewery site in central Copenhagen for about DKr2.5 billion (Eur335 million) to a consortium of Danish investors. The proceeds will be used to reduce
Universities are being invited to compete to partner the UK food and drink industry in developing a dedicated new food and drink engineering degree designed to produce a ready flow
The Irish food service sector has joined forces to create a new industry body – The Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance (IFSA). Previously the Catering Equipment Association (CEA), the IFSA has
A waterfall might appear to be an unusual model on which to base an OEE production report for the food and drink industry but when the objective of the exercise
Irish dairy co-operative Dairygold is preparing to invest Eur130 million in its processing facilities in Malow, Mitchelstown and Mogeely. The move is in preparation for the ending of milk quotas
Nestle is partnering with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to help make consumers more aware of what can be done to prevent Osteoporosis. It is a disease in which bones
Scottish bakery and confectionery company Lees Foods is the subject of a £5.6 million management buyout, which will take the business private. Lees Foods is the parent company of Lees
Abrau Durso, the largest sparking wine producer in Russia, has been floated on the Russian stock exchange. The IPO is expected to raise $15 million for a 15% stake by
As in 2011, emerging markets will continue to drive alcoholic drinks volume growth in 2012, according to Euromonitor. All four emerging market regions – Asia Pacific, Latin America, Eastern Europe
Strong returns from international dairy markets and increasing on farm milk production, which created higher processing throughputs, helped Dairygold, the Irish farmers co-operative, to generate an operating profit on its core
Nestle has invested more than SFr127 million ($140 million) in a new factory in Chile as part of its continued commitment to developing its operations in the country. The factory
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has appointed Fergal McGarry (pictured) as global marketing and innovation director. Fergal McGarry joins the IDB from Johnson & Johnson, where he was business unit director
Food and drink manufacturing has remained one of the UK’s few growth industries during the recent economic downturn, with domestic and export sales remaining healthy and new product development and
The European Commission has given the green light to Austrian companies Agrana Group and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) for
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) and Tesco have developed a programme, to help food and drink companies to develop
Lakeland Dairies, Ireland’s second largest dairy processing co-operative, has reported an 18% increase in revenues to Eur472 million and a
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has launched a new range of sustainable coatings and fillings for the European market, offering
Baltika Breweries has filed an application to have its shares delisted from the Russian stock exchange as soon as possible.
Donegal Catch, Ireland’s number one frozen fish brand, has entered a partnership with Responsible Irish Fish, a group dedicated to
Eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate every day can help reduce the hormones in your body that make you
A quarter of all global chocolate launches in 2011 were for chocolate products with a “seasonal” positioning (eg Christmas, Easter,
China has overtaken the United States as the world’s biggest food and grocery retail market, according to the latest research
North American beer group Molson Coors Brewing Company is significantly increasing its international business and exposure to emerging markets by
Despite the difficult economic conditions, Hilton Food Group, Europe’s leading specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers
Scientists and food industry experts in the UK are hatching a plan to turn egg shells into plastics that could
A new report examines how to build public confidence in innovative technologies – including those used in the food and
PepsiCo has completed its a strategic beverage alliance in China with Tingyi (Cayman Islands) Holding, one of the leading food
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high quality cocoa and chocolate products, increased its sales volume by 6.7% for
Kilbeggan Irish whiskey has been named the world’s Best Irish Blended Whiskey at the 2012 World Whiskies Awards (WWA). Part
Nestle is strengthening its dairy industry interests in Asia with the opening of a new UHT milk factory in Sri
Scotland’s most historic and successful brewery, Tennent Caledonian Breweries, has opened a new £4 million state-of-the-art bottling line at its
Cranswick, one of the leading UK suppliers of pork products, has sold its 49% stake in Farmers Boy (Deeside) to
Dog food manufacturer Butcher’s Pet Care has officially opened its new £38 million manufacturing facility and headquarters at Crick in
The Coca-Cola Company has opened its 42 and largest bottling plant in China. Located in Yingkou, Liaoning, the new production
With confectionery, biscuit and cake manufacturers across Europe reported to be on the brink of closure due to an EU-wide
Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, has introduced a new range of Thermo Scientific Sterilin Water Sampling
Vion Food UK is investing £11.5 million to enhance its processing facilities at Cookstown in Northern Ireland, with the creation
Dairy Crest’s cost reduction programme is on track to deliver annual savings in line with the £20 million target set
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, makers of the world’s leading Irish whiskey, Jameson, was named Whiskey Distiller of the Year and
With beer volumes rising by 7%, British regional brewer and pub operator Adnams has increased operating profit (before exceptional items)
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Heineken are reported to be competing to acquire Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND), the largest brewer in the
The UK Office of Fair Trading has cleared the acquisition of Cumbrian Seafoods by private equity company Lion Capital, which
PepsiCo’s global ‘Banner Sun’ potato chip portfolio has grown to more than $10 billion in annual retail sales, anchored by
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 18 March 2012, show the market growing
PM Group has recently been awarded a series of new project management and design contracts with a capital value of
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