First Milk has announced the commencement of employee consultation about its proposed intention to close its Campbeltown Creamery. This puts 14 jobs at risk. The Campbeltown Creamery was put up
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Exports of tomato ketchup have declined in the first few months of 2019, as Canada drastically reduced its intake from the US following an anti-Heinz campaign, coupled with the trade
Nestlé has inaugurated its first Gerber NutriPuffs cereal snacks plant in Shuangcheng, Harbin Province, China. With an investment of around RMB100 million (SFr14 million), the launch is an important milestone
An unprecedented 25% surge in Scottish farm milk production which is substantially in excess of local demand for fresh milk from consumers, is to be addressed by Müller Milk &
The Irish brewing and distilling industry has undergone a resurgence in recent years as global consumer demand for novel beverages has increased. In response, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) introduced
Molson Coors Brewing Company has announced a new revitalisation plan intended to achieve consistent top-line growth by improving efficiency and unlocking resources to reinvest in the business. “Our business is
Having increased net revenues by 1.1% in the third quarter, driven by organic net revenue growth of 4.2% reflecting balanced volume/mix and pricing across both emerging and developed markets, offset
Anlit has expanded its portfolio of family oriented dietary supplements with new, flavorful Long-Life Probiotic bites. The company has stabilized a range of probiotic strains via its innovative LLP technology,
Global cereal producer Weetabix Food Company has signed up to ecommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals’ wholesale service to monitor and optimise its online sales performance through wholesale and out-of-home channels. E.fundamentals
As part of its commitment to food safety and health, the International Dairy Federation has published new guidance outlining additional actions that can be taken in the production process to
Between 12 and 14 November 2019, Schubert will once again be present at the KHS booth at the BrauBeviale in Nuremberg. The focus will be on the jointly developed Innopack-TLM
Cherkizovo Group, Russia’s largest meat manufacturer, has signed an agreement with the Tambov Region administration to receive support from the regional government for the construction of the second stage of
Cargill is investing $35 million (€32 million) in Europe to add soluble fibers to its current broad portfolio of starches, sweeteners and texturizers. Cargill’s new soluble fibers will enable sugar
A total of 34 companies have made it into the final round of the Fi Innovation Awards. This award honours companies with outstanding solutions, services or ingredients that meet current
Increased consumer interest in the stories behind their food and beverage products and their notable influence on purchasing decisions has resulted in companies increasingly paying attention to storytelling in branding
Wensleydale Creamery, home of the famous Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese, is investing in new equipment to increase production capacity following a £17.9 million deal with HSBC UK. The English dairy business
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Greene King, the UK’s leading integrated brewer and pub retailer operating over 2,700 pubs, restaurants and hotels
There is no arguing that Europeans love their chocolate – on average three-quarters of consumers include chocolate in a typical grocery basket, while per capita consumption rates are among the
Tetra Pak has opened a €25 million site with sales, engineering and manufacturing facilities for cheese production solutions. Building on the company’s global expertise in cheese, the centre has full
Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production in Europe and North America, has reached a strategic agreement with PepsiCo for the production of
Müller UK & Ireland is continuing to disrupt the luxury yogurt segment with the launch of its first ever mascarpone inspired product in the UK, Müller Bliss Mascarpone Style Yogurt.
Brillopak’s UniPAKer crate loading robot for fresh produce factories has won the PPMA Innovative Robotics Solution 2019 award, beating nine other processing and packaging OEM finalists. The eight independent judges
PPMA Total Show 2019, the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition, has been hailed an overwhelming success by exhibitors
Arla Foods has announced that its CFO Natalie Knight has accepted the role of Executive Vice President, Finance, of Dutch-Belgian
The International Dairy Federation (IDF), the leading global source of science-based dairy expertise since 1903, has welcomed Russia and Kenya
US plant-based drinks consumption grew by almost 30% between 2014 and 2018, from 2.8 to 3.6 litres per person, according
This is not only what every parent thinks, but it is also the opinion of the Danish company Christina Hansen.
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales grew by 1.3% during the past 12 weeks,
Fyffes, one of the world’s largest and oldest tropical produce importers and distributors, has been awarded by its long-term partner
Visitors to this year’s edition of Fi Europe & Ni can pre-register for the show completely free of charge before
Nestlé has decided to integrate the Nestlé Waters business into the group’s three geographical zones, effective from January 1, 2020.
Starch Europe has announced the kick-off of the Beyond Starch campaign. This 6-week pan-European activity campaign, which coincides with Starch
A report launched recently by OF&G (Organic Farmers & Growers) proposes a new approach to the way we assess productivity
Who doesn’t now and then feel like cooking dinner is stress-inducing and limiting to family time? Thanks to the cooperation between
Atria, which is one of the leading meat and food companies in the Nordic countries, Russia and Estonia, is focusing
Meadow Foods, the UK’s leading supplier of dairy based ingredients to the food industry, has acquired Nimbus Foods from leading
C&C Group has announced enhanced investment of €16 million (£14.23 million) in sustainability for its Tennent’s Lager brand, significantly boosting
Royal FrieslandCampina has entered into an agreement with Royal A-ware for the production and supply of mozzarella cheese. FrieslandCampina expects
2 Sisters Food Group is selling its Matthew Walker Christmas puddings business to Valeo Foods Group, the fast-growing international ambient
Carlsberg Group has given an update on its journey to create the world’s first ‘paper’ beer bottle made from sustainably-sourced
Loma Systems, a leading manufacturer of high performance metal detectors, checkweighers and x-ray inspection systems for the global food and
Campari Group, the Italian and international drinks business, has acquired a controlling interest in Mexican super premium brands Ancho Reyes
The winners of the 2019 Global Bottled Water Awards were announced at an awards ceremony held at the iconic Burj
The Starch associations of China, Europe, Mexico, Russia, Turkey and the US have joint forces to create the International Federation
PepsiCo has issued the company’s first ever Green Bond. The net proceeds from the US$1 billion Green Bond offering will
Irish company Dawn Farms, Europe’s largest dedicated cooked meat ingredients business, has acquired Haas, a cooked meats specialist in Nonnweiler-Otzenhausen,
The efficacy of DNA traceability to deliver trust and confidence to the pork industry has been confirmed in a recent
Solving simple motion tasks electrically is now possible with the Simplified Motion Series from Festo. The electric drive series combines
Kepak Group, a family owned Irish company and one of Europe’s leading food innovators, has become the first ever European
Grupo Bimbo, the largest bakery company in the world, has agreed to acquire the Paterna plant from Cerealto Siro Foods
The latest agricultural short-term outlook report published by the European Commission gives insights on the main agricultural markets’ trends, production
Pernod Ricard is to restructure its operations in France by merging its Pernod and Ricard businesses in line with the
Following the introduction of plain packaging for tobacco products and repeated calls to extend the legislation to other sectors, Brand
Classic Mineral Water, which is based at Lurgan in Northern Ireland, is investing over £3.7 million in its soft drinks
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