Packaging Innovations 2020 will introduce two new interactive show features designed to address the challenges faced by industry professionals at every point of packaging’s journey, from conception to consumer, when
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The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has published the second annual EU Sustainable Dairy Fact Book, in conjunction with the EU and the European Milk Forum. This year’s publication focuses
Flavorchem Corporation, an established leader in the manufacturing of flavour and colour solutions. has released its 2020 Trends & Flavour Forecast. Flavorchem analyzed the latest product releases, market intelligence reports,
Campbell Soup Company has completed the sale of Arnott’s and certain of Campbell’s International operations to global investment firm KKR for approximately $2.2 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments.
The role of colours and flavours is highly significant in the development of successful new products as consumers aim to balance tastiness, clean eating, transparency, and a stronger personalised approach
Campari Group has signed a deal to acquired French drinks distributor Baron Philippe de Rothschild France Distribution (RFD) for an enterprise value of €60 million, subject to customary price adjustments.
Almonds will continue to be a key ingredient driving innovation in snacking as the plant-based ‘revolution’, wholesome indulgence and natural, earthy flavours are set to be 2020’s top trends, according
Building on Britvic’s existing work to protect the environment, the company has joined forces with other global businesses to promote a ground-breaking recycling technology that will help bring about a
Nestlé has agreed to sell a 60% stake of Herta to Casa Tarradellas, a Spanish family-run food company that is one of the top 10 best-known brands in Spain. Nestlé
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) is to merge with US-based Peet’s Coffee and explore an IPO, creating a global leader in pure play FMCG coffee with leading positions in more than
Optimism in the eating and drinking-out market has risen to its highest point for 18 months, the latest Business Confidence Survey reveals – but senior executives remain wary of squeezed consumer spending
A new report from Innova Market Insights on the global dairy alternatives market highlights the complexities of the consumer picture, however, with no single factor driving the rise in purchase
Cranswick, a leading UK food producer, has acquired Packington Pork from the Mercer family. Packington Pork comprises pig farming and rearing operations and specialises in the production of British free
Morrisons fresh produce depot in Rushden, Northamptonshire has installed two automated Brillopak crate loading potato cells, UniPaker, taking productivity and efficiency to a whole new level. Capable of orientating packs
Mondelēz International has named Minsok Pak as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. In this role, he will be responsible for enterprise strategy as well as strategic growth
A new €10 million investment in Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL) has been officially opened at Fermoy, County Cork in Ireland. The €10 million investment in the new Moorepark Technology Ltd
Stampede, a Leith-based start-up offering digital growth services to the hospitality sector and hundreds of pubs in the UK, has released its ‘Raising the bar’ report featuring Official Labour Market
Independent Scottish craft brewer BrewDog has opened its 100th brewpub worldwide and its first in Ireland. BrewDog has been on a quest to open in Dublin for over four years,
IFF is to merge with DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences in a deal that values the combined company at $45.4 billion on an enterprise value basis. The combination of IFF and
The global grocery retail market will generate an additional US$2.2 trillion in sales by 2024, growing by 24%, according to the latest forecast from international research organisation IGD. IGD’s forecast
UK-based pubs group JD Wetherspoon is to invest more than £200 million on its estate over the next four years. It will invest the money developing new pubs and hotels
Nestlé has reached an agreement to sell its US ice cream business to Froneri, an ice cream-focused joint venture Nestlé created in 2016 with private equity firm PAI Partners, for
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales growth slowed again during the past 12
Leading industry experts from some of the UK’s most respected authorities will come together on the Ecopack Stage at Packaging Innovations
Unilever has opened a new global Foods Innovation Centre on the campus of Wageningen University, the leading global agri-food research
The Food and Drink Federation and Santander have launched a new report highlighting the growth opportunities and challenges for the
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, will introduce its new group-wide operating model on 1 January 2020. The new
There are now more than 10,000 breweries in the European Union according to the latest figures revealed by The Brewers of
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a special protein ingredient for skyr, allowing manufacturers to deliver products that meet consumer preferences
Ebro Foods, the largest food group in Spain, the world leader in rice production and the second biggest global fresh
With the Fi Innovation Awards, Informa Markets once again honoured companies that have responded to the trends and challenges of
Buxton Natural Mineral Water, which is part of Nestlé Waters UK, has announced its whole range will be made from
Quorn Foods,the world leader in meat-alternatives, has announced the appointment of Marco Bertacca as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.
The priorities of the sports nutrition sector for the new mandate of the European Commission to ensure a healthier and
DIVA is an EU funded project that aims to support SMEs to apply their digital technology to the agrofood, forestry
New consumer research published by Kantar, the world’s leading data, insights and consulting firm, reveals that over three-quarters (77%) of UK grocery
By Bernd Göhringer, Area Sales Manager at Gerhard Schubert GmbH, Crailsheim, Germany Today, more than 39 million people in 39
Griffith Foods Europe, a product development and service partner in the protein and snacks market, has won the prestigious Food
Cranswick has made a positive start to the year with revenue up 7.1% to £770.0 million for the six months
Manchester-based English bakery business St Pierre Groupe has received the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade, in recognition of
Palsgaard has won the Sustainability Champion prize at the Food Ingredients Europe Innovation Awards. The Danish emulsifier specialist clinched the award
The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide a €35 million loan to enable expansion and diversification of the Ireland-based
Sustainably produced food is a hot market and the carbon footprint of food products is already a decisive factor in
Machine builders, system designers and project engineers can now configure and create new handling system solutions in record time using
New research from CGA reveals that sales of no and low alcohol drinks are rising, thanks to increasing numbers of
ABP Food Group, which is the largest beef processor in the UK and Ireland, in conjunction with the Irish Cattle
Food and drink professionals will be given the unparalleled opportunity to discover the latest industry developments when Packaging Innovations 2020
Marston’s, a leading UK pub operator and independent brewer, increased total underlying revenue by 2.9% to £1.174 billion in the
The Irish Government has announced Enterprise Ireland funding of €7.2 million, over five years, for Food for Health Ireland, a
Nestlé has announced that it will use Nutri-Score nutrition labeling in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, starting in the
Britvic, which is one of the leading branded soft drinks businesses in Europe, grew revenue by 1.4% at constant currency
Fi Europe & Ni will open its doors in Paris for the 33rd time on December 3rd. In addition to
Reflecting on the increased focus on sustainability within the food industry AllinAll has developed a number of innovative product solutions.
Kerry Group has introduced ProDiem™ Refresh as a plant-protein ingredient for use in low-pH beverages such as waters, juices and energy drinks.