Plant-based innovation is flourishing. Growing consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics is driving plant-derived ingredients and products into high popularity. Innova Market Insights reports that plant-based product claims increased by 62% globally
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Tetra Pak now obtains half of its global electricity supply from renewable sources, putting the company firmly on course to meet its RE100 commitment of using only renewable electricity across all
Greene King, the UK brewing and pubs group, has reported a 1.8% drop in revenue to £2.177 billion and a 9.3% fall in operating profit before tax, exceptional and non-underlying
The European Commission has published a report presenting a short-term agricultural markets’ outlook. The report covers production, exports and imports and the overall situation of global markets for several sectoral products,
The Brewers of Europe is stepping up its voluntary commitment on consumer information, recommending to all breweries to list ingredients and calories on the labels of pre-pack containers. Brewers have
Repacking is certainly not a new concept, but the technical innovations introduced by ACMI between 2015 and 2017 have opened new possibilities for repackaging, especially for soft drink makers. The
The fruit, starch and sugar group AGRANA has extended its presence in the African market by acquiring 49% of the shares in Elafruits, an Algerian producer of fruit preparations. Located
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal England’s poorest areas are fast food hotspots, with 5 times more outlets found in these communities than in the most affluent. The
Laïta, the French and international dairy co-operative, has launched ESI Nutrition, which specialises in the development, industrialisation and manufacturing of high-end nutritional products for its clients in the B to
EFSA has published the Food Enzyme Intake Model (FEIM), a tool for estimating chronic dietary exposure to food enzymes used in different food processes. FEIM follows the methodology recommended in 2016 by
After a three year reconstruction project, the Svyturys Brewery has finally opened its doors in the Klaipeda port area in Lithuania. Here, beer enthusiasts can find a modern craft beer
Kepak Group, an Irish company and one of Europe’s leading food innovators, has scooped a whopping nine awards at this year’s prestigious World Steak Challenge. Flying the flag for Ireland,
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a single whey protein solution to address the problem of textural deterioration in protein bars. Lacprodan TexturePro retains a superior texture and softer bite for
Nomad Foods, the leading frozen foods company in Western Europe, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Aunt Bessie’s from William Jackson & Son for a purchase price of approximately
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 17 June 2018, reveal that the soaring temperatures have increased sales of summer grocery favourites by 9%
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, has opened a new wind farm at Sanquhar in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The farm, developed in partnership with energy business Community
When Nestlé was looking for a new packaging for its KitKat senses, AR Packaging and its group of specialised companies supported in shortening the speed to market substantially. The trend to
Nestlé and Coca-Cola have yet again dominated brand rankings in their respective industries, each keeping runners-up at a healthy distance of over US$10 billion, according to a new report by
Swiss dairy group Emmi is increasing its stake from 75% to 90% in the goat’s and sheep’s milk product trader AVH dairy trade, based in Bergen, the Netherlands. The remaining
Puratos, which supplies food ingredients to the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors in over 100 countries, has awarded Worcester-based Ralph Davies International a 2 year contract to distribute their food
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years, says the Tetra Pak Index 2018. Online
Tesco and Carrefour have announced their intention to enter into a long-term, strategic alliance. The Alliance will cover the strategic relationship with global suppliers, the joint purchasing of own brand
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM), one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient suppliers, is acquiring Probiotics International
BFT Drinks has created the first drink in the UK using the native Amazonian Guayusa (pronounced ‘gwhy-you-sa’) leaf. Yusa is the only
Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and
Warburtons, the British bakery group, has reported a 0.3% drop in turnover to £524.7 million and a 36.7% fall in
As part of Kerry Taste & Nutrition’s ambition to become the leading supplier of coating solutions in Europe, Kerry has
The Italian automatic packaging machinery industry continues to consolidate its world leading position. According to data collected by the research
The global protein ingredients market was valued at $25.62 billion in 2016 and is expected to see CAGR growth of
Conagra Brands, one of North America’s leading branded food companies, is acquiring US-based Pinnacle Foods in a cash and stock
The Irish whiskey industry sold 9.7 million cases of whiskey globally in 2017, a 10.6 percent increase on the previous
Nestlé has received a ‘Good Egg Award’ from Compassion in World Farming (CIWF). The award is for Nestlé’s decision to source only
JBT Corporation, a leading solutions provider for food and beverage processors, has introduced a complete, combined solution for small and
Britain’s grocery sector has now witnessed two years of continuous growth, according to the latest grocery market share figures from
2 Sisters Food Group has announced a major investment into its Scottish Coupar Angus poultry plant following funding from the
Leading packaging manufacturer IPL Packaging is launching a complete range of ice cream tubs from 155 ml (theatre packs) up
The scale of today’s food industry combined with the strict standards that it has to comply with means that food and
Lidl, the UK’s fastest-growing supermarket, has awarded Dale Farm, the largest UK farmer-owned dairy co-operative, a lead contract to supply
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the
Expert natural flavour creators Omega Ingredients have reported a ten-fold increase in revenue from their vanilla flavours and extracts, truly
SICK has developed an integrated high-speed quality control system, the Inline Code Matcher, that ensures the right packaging is always
HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, is planning to rationalise and adjust its production operations in Finland to improve
2 Sisters Food Group has announced that Richard Pike, Group CFO, has decided to leave the company to pursue opportunities
Tetra Pak has helped Yili, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, to produce the world’s first ambient drinking yoghurt with large
Synergy Flavours, leading global flavour expert, has introduced a new range of natural, water-soluble botanical extracts for the European beverage,
As much as 90 percent of the milk that goes into a cheese-making facility comes out as whey, which can
The top nine retailers across the UK have now published their latest testing results on campylobacter contamination in UK-produced fresh whole
This year an extra 303 member dairy farms of FrieslandCampina, the Netherlands-based international co-operative, have switched to meadow grazing. The
Firmenich has launched its Natural and Clean Label platform to create great tasting, natural and traceable food and beverage experiences.
Valio is the leading dairy product manufacturer in Finland, and the Haapavesi plant processes and packs one of Scandinavia’s favourite
The number of new wine producers opening within the UK in a year hit a record high last year with
Mondelēz International has announced that Luca Zaramella, Senior Vice President of Corporate Finance and a 20-year veteran of the company,
Nearly two thirds of shoppers in South America are willing to pay extra for a food or beverage product that
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions,
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