The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, has named veteran consumer packaged foods executive Mark
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Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU. These products, which make up over 70% of marine litter, will
Gerhard Schubert GmbH looks back on a very successful FachPack 2018. Schubert’s new lightline machine series met with great interest. At the trade fair, the packaging specialist premiered the lightline
C&C Group has reported net revenue of €838.7 million and operating profit of €58.4 million, including the acquisitions of the Matthew Clark and Bibendum businesses in April 2018, for the
As a result of higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue and operating profit, the Carlsberg Group is adjusting its 2018 earnings expectations upwards. Good progress on the brewer’s strategic priorities, strong execution of
The benefits of grass-fed dairy systems on the nutritional composition and properties of milk and dairy products were highlighted at the recent Teagasc organised ‘Grass-Fed Dairy Conference’. The conference detailed
The winners of the 2018 Global Bottled Water Awards have been announced at a Gala Dinner during the 15th Global Bottled Water Congress in Evian. The awards were organised by global
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has agreed to acquire Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company and AATCO Food Industries for a total consideration of €365 million. The acquisitions
The Kraft Heinz Company is to sell its Indian brands Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil and Sampriti to Zydus Cadila for approximately US$625 million on a debt free and cash free basis.
A DuPont Nutrition & Health consumer survey has identified the top health concerns of European seniors and found that active ingredients are a primary driver of senior nutrition purchases. For
Measom Freer are extremely proud to unveil their brand new and improved e-commerce website, available to view at www.measomfreer.co.uk Many months in the making all the hard work has been worth it
Scotch whisky exports increased in the first half of 2018 to £1.97 billion, a 10.8% rise in the value of exports against the same period last year. The analysis of
“Bottled water consumption is set to overtake all other soft drinks worldwide this year,” according to Richard Hall, Chairman of Zenith Global, the global food and drink experts, when speaking
To ensure a long-term sustainable crop supply for food starch, Cargill has committed to source waxy corn 100 percent sustainably from European farmers. In support of this initiative Cargill has
Arla Foods is bringing its heritage in milk production and follow-on formula to parents with a new range of baby products into the UK. The dairy co-operative is aiming to
Dunnes Stores has claimed the top spot in the Irish grocery market for the first time since February this year, according to the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar
Synergy Flavours, a leading global flavour expert, has revealed the findings of its recent research project that has highlighted new and inspirational flavours for the sports nutrition market. The company’s
The recent legalisation of recreational marijuana use in Canada indicates a broader trend of a move towards legalisation, opening up a brand new multi-billion dollar market. Currently, 22 states in
Moy Park has unveiled its new Food Lounge at its Grantham processing facility following a £450,000 investment. The creative space includes a state-of-the-art kitchen, BBQ area, culinary library and a
Better Juice has developed innovative technology to reduce the load of simple sugars in orange juice. The patent-pending enzymatic technology uses all-natural ingredients to convert monosaccharides and disaccharides (fructose, glucose,
Hilton Food Group, the leading specialist international food packing business supplying major food retailers in Europe and Australia, has agreed to purchase a 50% shareholding in Dalco Food, a leading
The winners of the Great British Cheese Awards have been announced. The Great British Cheese awards were established three years ago to celebrate the best of British cheese produced and distributed by
Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced
Ardgowan Distillery has revealed ambitious designs for its new £12 million distillery which is being built on the Ardgowan Estate
HKScan, the Nordic food and meat group, has started exporting Finnish poultry products to Sweden. They will initially be sold
According to Innova Market Research’s latest Global New Product Introductions Report, almonds retain the number one spot for nut introductions
With ongoing volatility in the global milk markets, increasing consumer misunderstanding of the sector, polarised levels of support for UK
Brian Watson has been appointed as Chief Finance Officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). He joins the business from
As a manufacturer of speciality cheeses, Swiss dairy group Emmi is now setting an example for environmental protection by investing
Single use glove specialist Unigloves has launched the brand new 15-glove Pearl Colour System nitrile gloves range, helping organisations across
With the increased customer focus on postable items such as confectionery, drinks and gifts, UK plastic bottle manufacturers Measom Freer
Irish Distillers has announced investment of over €150 million in its sites in Cork and Dublin to meet demand for
Irish meat processor Kepak Group has picked up seven awards at this year’s prestigious Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards, including
Through the acquisition of Austrian-based ingredient supplier Österreichische Laberzeugung Hundsbichler, Chr. Hansen will further expand its enzyme production and presence
Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, recently came to the aid of start-up artisan gin distiller, the HMS Spirits Company, to
102,500 more water coolers were installed across West Europe in 2017, marking a 3.4% increase and taking the total to
Europe’s leading health, natural and nutrition show, Hi Europe & Ni, is celebrating its 10th edition with a move to a
Omega-3 Pork® from Finnish family-owned farms will soon be sold to highly demanding Chinese consumers in packages portraying the Nordic
Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Pak® Plant Secure, a game-changing plant management service that delivers profitability improvements for customers. The new service starts
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has agreed to acquire SlimFast and other brands for $350 million from the owners KSF
The independent craft brewing associations of nine European countries have announced successful discussions towards the formation of a new body,
Mondelēz International has announced a new commitment to make all packaging recyclable and provide recycling information by 2025. The company
AB InBev is opening a new automated warehouse with space to store 23 million pints of beer at its largest
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has agreed to acquire Inforum, a
The European Commission has launched a feedback mechanism to seek stakeholders’ views on setting a maximum limit of trans fats of 2 grams per
Britvic has announced that from October 2018, every Britvic manufacturing site in Great Britain, from its offices to warehouses and
Celebrating its 21st year, The International Food & Drink Event (IFE) – the UK’s leading and largest food & drink event
Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) is to acquire JOBmeal in Sweden and Finland from and Valedo Partners Fund II. Subject to
Calbee UK has acquired the Seabrook Crisps business for an undisclosed sum from mid-market private equity investor LDC. The purchase
International Flavors & Fragrances has completed its $7.1 billion acquisition of Frutarom to become a global leader in taste, scent
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of branded soft drinks is enjoying substantial environmental savings, thanks to the use of
The Board of Unilever has decided to withdraw its proposal to simplify the global consumer products group’s dual-headed legal structure.
HKScan’s strategic target is to establish a strong global footprint in the rapidly growing meals segment. Demand for ready meals
Truly Grass Fed™ – a natural dairy ingredients range from Glanbia Ireland – has recently been Certified Animal Welfare Approved
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