Mondelēz International has announced a partnership with The Hatchery Chicago, a non-profit food business incubator, as it ramps up its innovation efforts to lead the future of snacking. The partnership
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Leading salmon farmer Scottish Sea Farms is preparing to open its new salmon farm off Lober Rock in the Scapa Flow, Orkney. The new farm, which is due to go
Last year’s hot summer boosted UK water drinks consumption by more than 7% to 4,267 million litres, according to a new report from food and drink experts Zenith Global. This
Arla Foods’s new farming standards programme Arla UK 360 continues to gain traction as Morrisons becomes the first retailer to commit to supporting the standards across its entire Arla milk
As environmental awareness reaches new heights and the world’s population continues to rise, the issue of providing sustainable foods which also offer a high nutritional value is set to grow,
Nordzucker Group will concentrate its sugar production in Sweden at its factory in Örtofta and as part of this process the refinery at Arlöv will be closed. Around €100 million
International dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina is exploring options to build a sustainable and innovative dairy processing plant in the Netherlands. The plant is intended for the processing of member milk
Crisp Sensation, global food coating system expert, has developed snack coatings that promise perfect, crispy results. With its latest innovation, the company will soon enable manufacturers to develop microwaveable crumb-coated
Heineken has officially opened its first brewery in Mozambique. The new brewery, incorporating the latest technologies, represents a US$100 million (€85 million) investment. Located in the province of Maputo, between
Müller, the UK’s most popular yogurt brand[1], has launched its first ever range of natural yogurt. Made with milk from British farms, the natural range is fat free, high in
AAK is ready to help manufacturers create pizzas with an innovative range of flaked fats that enhance crust quality, taste and texture, as well as offering easy handling during the
Informa’s Agribusiness Intelligence, the leading provider of news, data, analysis and forecasts across the agricultural and commodities value chain, has revealed cocoa production will hit a record high of 4.85
Jameson Irish whiskey, which is produced by Irish Distillers at Midleton Distillery in Cork, has entered the top 10 of IMPACT magazine’s annual ‘Top 100 Premium Spirits Brands Worldwide’ list
Danish Crown is going to build a position for itself as the world’s leading producer of sustainable meat. This will be achieved by halving the company’s climate footprint per kilogramme
Orkla, the Nordic region’s largest branded consumer goods company, has moved into new headquarters in Oslo, Norway. The move marks a new era in the company’s history, with Orkla’s businesses
Lars Lehmann has been appointed as Executive Vice President (EVP) for Carlsberg Group’s Eastern European region and as a member of the global brewer’s Executive Committee (ExCom). He will replace
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show the Irish grocery market grew by 3.5% in the 12 weeks to 24 February 2019, putting the sector on a solid footing as
The European Parliament has approved a new set of EU rules that will blacklist practices, such as late payments for delivered products, late unilateral cancellations or retroactive order changes, refusal
Mondelēz International has taken a minority investment in Uplift Food, a US-based early-stage start-up focusing on prebiotic functional foods. This is the first venture investment the company is making as
Arla Foods and its 10,300 farmer owners have launched their most ambitious targets so far to accelerate the transition to sustainable dairy production with intensified focus on the farms. The
Leading ice cream company Froneri has launched Nuii – a brand new premium ice cream stick – in key markets across Europe, including the UK. Created from high quality, exotic
Despite the challenging market environment in 2018, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group once again continued its solid growth path and further extended its leading position in the premium chocolate market.
Boparan Holdings, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has completed the sale of its Green Isle Brands and
One in four consumers believes vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names like sausage or burger, a
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with over 1,950 retail outlets throughout the country, has reported a
Fazer Group is continuing to develop its business and is investing €40 million in an oat hull based xylitol manufacturing
As Brexit uncertainty intensifies and some customers start their preparations for a disorderly exit, the latest grocery market share figures,
Computers have become a key asset in food production processes. However, they represent a contamination risk in terms of gathering
Vion Food Group plans to modernise its pork production site in Boxtel in the Netherlands to further increase its competitiveness
Over half of food & drink companies believe that reducing their reliance on single-use plastic and making packaging more sustainable
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients is set to overcome the challenges of producing high-quality whey protein beverages for
HKScan, the Nordic meat and meals company, has opened its modernised plant at Kristianstad in Sweden. An investment of almost
Finnebrogue, the Northern Ireland-based artisan food manufacturer, is to create up to 125 new jobs following its £17 million investment
A Cotswolds-based supermarket has experienced a flood of customers wanting to use new provenance-scanning technology after it became the UK’s
In a market where personalisation, digital technologies and alternative foods are on the rise, the definition of nutraceutical is evolving.
Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society and LacPatrick Co-operative Society have jointly welcomed regulatory approval, for the merger of both dairy co-operatives,
US sales of cannabis-based drinks jumped to $86 million in 2018, according to the new 2019 US CBD Drinks Report
In order to be able to use the heat-sealing film even more flexibly when packaging in flowpacks, Schubert has developed
Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a pioneering provider of integrated solutions for insect rearing and processing, is combining its strengths with Alfa
PepsiCo has announced a number of senior leadership appointments, including the creation of a Global Chief Commercial Officer, to support
The seventh annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, supported by Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection, has
Chr. Hansen has launched a plant-based, brilliant red that gives customers a natural alternative to carmine and synthetic colours. Chr.
Arla Foods, the UK’s biggest farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its British owners will receive a total of £64
With world-renowned speakers, 300 industry-leading suppliers, and a record-breaking 6,922 visitors, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print had a triumphant return
Avery Dennison RBIS, a division of Avery Dennison Corporation, the Fortune 500® innovative packaging company, has announced a transformative initiative
Cargill has launched its new Gerkens® CT70 cocoa powder from the world’s leading cocoa powder brand Gerkens®, aimed at creating
Following discussions with its largest shareholders, the board of Premier Foods has decided to conduct a review of its strategic
Müller is set to disrupt the luxury yogurt segment with Müllerlight Amore, an Italian inspired luxury yogurt that is fat
Insights from some of the world’s largest food and nutrition research providers* has been analysed by NZMP, picking its top
A three year refurbishment programme has begun at Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, Scotland, as its owners, spirits and wine producer,
Emmi Group, the Swiss and international dairy business, increased sales by 2.8% (2.3% in organic terms) to SFr3.457 billion (€3.046
Harrogate Water has been awarded three supplier-of-the-year ‘Oscars’ – including overall Supply Partner of the Year – by UK foodservice
As of January 2019, Vince Gruber has taken over the role of Executive Vice President & President Europe for Mondelēz
Britain’s supply of casual dining restaurants dipped for the first time in nine years in 2018 as a sustained decline