HKScan, the Nordic meat and meals company, is planning a share issue of up to €60 million to secure its financial position and to strengthen its capital structure. The planned
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Aleph Farms, co-founded by The Kitchen Hub, the first company to grow real meat cuts directly from cattle cells, has raised US$12 million in series A investments. This new influx
The hot Easter weekend delivered starkly different outcomes for Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups, latest figures from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. While pub sales surged in the
The European Commission has fined AB InBev €200.4 million for breaching EU antitrust rules. AB InBev, the world’s biggest beer company, has abused its dominant position on the Belgian beer
Staged every three years, PPMA Total Show (1-3 October 2019) is the UK’s largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition and is expected to cover over 13,200 square metres at the
The 2019 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards, which recognise the pre-eminent manufacturing and supply chain companies operating across the food and drink sector in Ireland, are now open for
Froneri, the UK-based international ice cream group, has agreed to acquire the iconic New Zealand ice cream business Tip Top from global dairy co-operative Fonterra with completion expected by the
GEA, one of the largest suppliers for the food processing industry, launched two innovations in the area vertical packaging to support meat and poultry manufacturers increase uptime and boost consumer
Seafood Scotland has launched ‘Changing Tides’ – a strategic action plan designed to be a catalyst for change in Scotland’s seafood sector. The action plan is designed to deliver a
Mark Allen is stepping down as chief executive of Dairy Crest following the £975 million sales of the UK dairy business to Canada-based Saputo Group, which is one of the
Macsa ID UK, a division of Barcelona-based laser coding, marking and scoring systems manufacturer, Macsa ID, is reporting increasing demand for laser coding technology from fruit and vegetable producers that
At the beginning of every year there is a flurry of industry forecasts with every brand, restaurant and manufacturer throwing its predictions into the ring. Just four months in, 2019
Mondelēz International’s global innovation and venture hub, SnackFutures, has recognized two start-ups for their innovative snacking solutions to help support a healthier planet, at the recent Seeds & Chips annual
Supermarket shoppers in Ireland spent €34.6 million on alcohol in the week leading to Easter, a 5.3% increase in sales compared to last year, reveals Nielsen data. The rise in
A UK engineering company specialising in the scientific bio-degradation of waste has formed a partnership with UNTHA shredding technology, to roll out a sophisticated aerobic digestion solution for a selection
ESI Nutrition – the new nutrition division of French dairy co-operative Laïta – has just received approval from Chinese authorities (GACG – General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic
Each year around 20% of food produced in the EU is lost or wasted, causing unacceptable social, environmental and economic harm. The EU is committed to solving this problem and
Heineken has acquired a majority stake in Biela Ecuador from a group of mainly local investors for an undisclosed sum. Over the past few years, Biela Ecuador has established its
Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies, has agreed to divest its Italian-based frozen pasta business, Gelit, which is headquartered in Doganella di Ninfa, to an Italian
FrieslandCampina Ingredients, one of the leading global ingredient manufacturers, has introduced its new global segment organisation which incorporates its four individual operating companies DOMO, Kievit, DMV and Nutrifeed. This marks
Global introductions of food and beverage products that use sweet potato as an ingredient, flavour, or more increased by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% for the period
Sales in the Irish grocery market hit record levels as shoppers splashed out €208.2 million in the Easter week alone helping the overall sector grow by 4.1% in the 12
The finalists for the 2019 InnoBev Awards have been published. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony during
The contribution of the Scotch whisky industry to the UK economy has grown by 10% since 2016 to £5.5 billion.
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar show total year-on-year sales increased by 2.0% during the 12 weeks
Nine in ten (90%) UK dairy farmers say they are aware that light damages nutrients and taste in milk with
Heineken has completed all transactions to form the long-term, strategic partnership with China Resources Enterprise (CRE) and China Resources Beer
Irish whiskey producer Old Bushmills Distillery has been granted planning permission for a £30 million capacity expansion at its site
Mettler-Toledo, one of the market-leading suppliers of product inspection and industrial weighing technologies, is presenting its latest metal detection, x-ray, checkweighing and
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the EU bank, has launched a loans package of nearly €1 billion for agriculture and
Kerrygold, the brand owned by Irish dairy farmers through the Ornua dairy co-operative, has exceeded €1 billion annual retail value
Dairy industry leaders from around the world will be linking up in Lisbon for the 13th Global Dairy Congress from
Heineken, the UK’s third largest pub business, has announced a record investment of £50 million to refurbish nearly 150 pubs
Following the completion of a consultation period, Bakkavor Group has confirmed the closure of its Freshcook meals facility at Holbeach
JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, has agreed to acquire
Having just completed its £975 million acquisition of Dairy Crest in the UK, Canadian dairy company Saputo Group is further
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI), Britain’s largest producer of branded and private label fresh and flavoured milk, cream, butter and
With the new GEA Service Kit concept for both packaging and forming machines, maintenance is now more convenient and even easier
The craft beer boom in the UK has slowed sharply in the last year with the total number of breweries
Mondelēz International has reached a collaboration agreement with The Kitchen, Israel’s only FoodTech-focused incubator and one of the first FoodTech
Arla Foods Ingredients is injecting some fizz into the sports nutrition category with its new Lacprodan® HYDRO.Clear. The advanced 100%
Sustainability in terms of resource usage and the employment of energy-efficient processes along the entire value chain is one of
Marel’s new RevoBreader is a flexible machine that offers flatbed and drum modes in one enclosure. This dual-mode configurability is
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked the £7.3 billion proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda merger after finding it would lead to
The European Commission has adopted a new Regulation to set a maximum limit on the use of industrially produced trans-fat in foods
Mondelēz International has made a minority investment in Hu Master Holdings, the parent company of both Hu Products and Hu
Royal FrieslandCampina has sold its cream liqueur manufacturing business, Creamy Creation based at Rijkevoort in the Netherlands, to Dutch investment
The Kraft Heinz Company has appointed Miguel Patricio (pictured above) as chief executive effective July 1, 2019. He will succeed
McCain Foods, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has signed up to eCommerce analytics provider e.fundamentals to help
Canada-based Saputo Group, which is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, has completed its £975 million
Milk & More, which is part of Müller UK & Ireland, is set to become the largest operator of electric
Sustainability is complicated, and when it comes to packaging, it can manifest itself in many ways and on many levels.
Pernod Ricard is acquiring Italian super-premium gin brand Malfy from Biggar & Leith for an undisclosed price. Malfy is a
Nestlé and Carrefour, the French retail group, have announced that they are giving consumers access to blockchain data for Mousline
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