German family-owned businesses Kemper and Reinert are joining forces to form a joint company called TFB (The Family Butchers). The merger will create Germany’s second largest meat processing company with
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The American dairy co-operative United Dairymen of Arizona (UDA) will partner with FrieslandCampina to bring lactoferrin to the market. Lactoferrin is naturally present in both cow’s milk and human milk.
Irish spirits exports exceeded €1 billion for the first time in 2018. The value of spirits exports from Ireland increased by 10.2% between 2017 and 2018, from €916 million to
The European Commission has fined Coroos and Groupe CECAB a total of €31.6 million for breaching EU antitrust rules. Bonduelle was not fined as it revealed the existence of the
Arla Foods Ingredients’ newest product offers all the power of whey protein hydrolysate without the bitter taste. Whey protein hydrolysate is more readily absorbed than intact whey protein, giving the
The processing and packaging machinery industry celebrated another year of outstanding achievement and business excellence at its eighth PPMA Group Industry Awards at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham. Hosted
Tönnies Group, the German meat processor, continues to further its internationalisation strategy and is setting up the first production location outside of Europe. Together with the Dekon Group, a subsidiary
After almost 20 years, the Republic of Korea has lifted its import restrictions on beef and beef products from some European Union Member States. Producers from Denmark and the Netherlands
PepsiCo has published its 2018 Sustainability Report, outlining the company’s progress against its sustainability goals and announcing a new purpose behind its sustainability agenda: to help build a more sustainable
Bakkafrost, the leading producer of top quality salmon from the Faroe Islands, has agreed to acquire 68.6% of The Scottish Salmon Company from Northern Link. The successful acquisition of the
Gut health is increasingly establishing itself within the food industry. Despite some ongoing issues regarding efficacy and definitions, the science behind gut health continues to encourage the use of fibers,
Since the introduction of its sustainability programme Together Towards ZERO – an important element of the seven-year SAIL’22 strategy – the Carlsberg Group’s ambition has been to move towards ZERO
An increasingly uncertain economic landscape and the looming threat of Brexit is continuing to take its toll on the food and drink industry. The UK’s biggest 150 food and drink
The finalists for the 2019 Global Bottled Water Awards have been published. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony held at the iconic Burj Al Arab on 9
Müller, the UK’s favourite yogurt brand[1], has launched its first ever gin & tonic inspired yogurt. Made with milk from British farms, Müllerlight Gin & Tonic[2] inspired yogurt is fat free,
AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading drink brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin, has reported a sharp fall in revenue and profits for the six
Pladis, one of the world’s leading snacking companies, has appointed David Murray (pictured) as Managing Director for the UK & Ireland. David Murray will report to Chief Executive Officer, Salman
Umami is a flavour seeing more popularity across the globe, leaving many wondering “what exactly is umami?” To address this question, the Kerry Health & Nutrition Institute, which provides science-based
AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer, has raised about $5 billion from an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of a minority stake in its Asia Pacific subsidiary, Budweiser Brewing Company APAC,
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, is building a new model to its value chain, in particular to its contract production. The new model enables HKScan to correspond to
Cargill has invested $5 million in its site at Mouscron in Belgium to enhance its capabilities for producing chocolate with lower sugar levels. The investment allows for the introduction of
Aurivo, which is one of Ireland’s leading dairy and agribusinesses, has completed a significant investment in its milk processing facility at Killygordon in County Donegal. The €6 million investment, which
Public Health England (PHE) has published its second-year report on progress made by the food industry to voluntarily reduce sugar
Secondary packaging company TrakRap has won the prestigious EcoPack Challenge after successfully showcasing its low carbon aerosol packaging solution during
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show year-on-year supermarket sales returned to growth during the past 12 weeks
Business confidence among the leaders of Britain’s pub and restaurant groups has taken a hit amid fears about the long-term
Mary Quicke MBE from Devon-based cheesemaker, Quicke’s, was recently presented with the Dairy Industry Woman of the Year Award ,
The latest figures from Kantar show that growth in the Irish grocery market remained at 2.7% during the 12 weeks to 8
Data published in the latest Global New Product Introductions report from Innova Market Insights reveals that almonds remain the most popular
Fi Europe & Ni is not only the most important trade show for food and beverage ingredients, it is also
Coca‑Cola HBC has agreed to acquire Acque Minerali, a privately-held natural mineral water and adult sparkling beverages business based in
Britvic has pledged to pursue bolder greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets by signing up to the Science Based Targets
M&S Food is partnering with infarm – one of the world’s most advanced urban farming platforms – to deliver a
Coca-Cola European Partners, will be replacing plastic shrink wrap with cardboard for its can multipacks across Western Europe, removing approximately 4,000
The EU has been confirmed for yet another year in its position as the largest global exporter of agri-food products,
A workshop held recently at the University of Nottingham has revealed that ‘flexitarianism’ is a new and growing trend amongst
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, has opened a new 27,000 sq ft head office in the
Unilever has announced that its factories, offices, R&D facilities, data centres, warehouses and distribution centres across five continents are now
A recent landmark patent ruling has heralded the launch of Signum® by Quinn, a mono PET plastic tray. The arrival
Farmer-owned Danish Crown is setting a new direction towards a more sustainable future from farm to fork. A new brand
Lantmännen, the Nordic region’s leader in agriculture, machinery, bioenergy and food products, and Yara, thespecialist in agricultural products and environmental
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London celebrated its 10th anniversary with standout show content. This included launching three brand-new features, advancing the sustainability debate
Nestlé has officially inaugurated the Institute of Packaging Sciences, the first-of-its-kind in the food industry. The new Institute enables Nestlé
Irish craft beer brewery, Rye River Brewing Company, has been crowned the world’s most decorated independent craft brewery at the
The traditional pattern of breakfast, lunch and dinner may hold the key to boosting digestive health markets, according to Kerry
Deliveroo, Costa Coffee and BrewDog are growing in value faster than any other UK brands, according to the 2019 BrandZ™
Arla Foods Ingredients has obtained Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) approval relating to its use of alpha-lactalbumin in infant formula.
Java Republic won the award of Beverage Company of the Year at the recent 2019 Food & Drink Business Awards.
Bakkavor Group, the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK with a growing international presence in the US
Norwegian aquaculture companies hold four out of the top 10 spots in the 2019 Coller FAIRR Protein Index, ranking 60
Ifac, which provides specialist advisory services for the Irish farming, food and agri-business sectors, has launched its 2019 Food & AgriBusiness
Refresco, the world’s largest independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands with production facilities in Europe and North America,
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw collective like-for-like sales grow 1.6% in August against the same time last year,
Gavin Cartland (pictured far right), Head of Commercial and Category of Biotiful Dairy, spoke about the rise of the gut
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