Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has reported a 7% rise in wholly owned revenue from continuing operations to €2.387 billion (up 9.2% constant currency) for the financial year ended 30
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The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of Bake & Co of Belgium by Dr Oetker of Germany. Bake & Co supplies frozen bakery products
In a landmark move towards achieving a circular economy, Harrogate Water, Britain’s oldest bottled water brand, has announced it has successfully secured sufficient availability of recycled PET (rPET), to ensure
The new Vent cutter 240 has been designed to operate at high speeds, up to 13,500 bph without sacrificing accuracy or adding yield loss. Optimal positioning of the bird relative
Strong performances by Arla Foods’ global brands, its international markets, and the ingredients business ensured a year of high growth for international dairy co-operative Arla Foods in 2017, as it
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 4.5% increase in revenue to €6.4 billion for the year ended 31 December 2017, reflecting strong volume
DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, will exclusively market BIOMILK 300, a compact residual lactose-analyzing device produced by BIOLAN, as from February 2018. For dairy
Innovation will take centre stage when the UK’s largest packaging event, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018, returns to the NEC later this month. In its most innovative show to
The value of EU agri-food exports reached €137.9 billion in 2017, corresponding to a sustained increase by 5.1% in value terms compared to 2016. Published by the European Commission, the latest
Danone has posted consolidated sales of €24.68 billion for 2017, up by 2.5% on a ‘like-for-like New Danone’ basis (reflecting the integration of the WhiteWave acquisition), including a 3.9% rise
Nestlé has reported a 0.4% increase in sales to SFr89.8 billion (€77.7 billion) for 2017. Net divestments reduced sales by 1.9%, largely related to the creation of the Froneri ice
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced the results of a consumer survey where consumers in four key European markets were asked about their attitudes to gluten-free bakery products. The survey
Coca Cola, Co-Op, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Iceland will come together under one roof for the first time at Packaging Innovations 2018, to talk about the UK’s hottest topic
KPMG Restructuring has been appointed as administrators to Russell Hume, the UK specialist meat supplier. Headquartered in Derby and operating from six production sites in Liverpool, Birmingham, London, Boroughbridge, Exeter
Heineken has posted a 5% increase in organic revenue (beia) to €21.91 billion for 2017 with revenue (beia) per hectolitre up by2.1% as consolidated beer volume rose by 3.0% with
Coca-Cola European Partners has reported a 21% increase in revenue to €11.1 billion – up 3.0% on a comparable and foreign exchange neutral basis – for the full-year ended 31
Health is one of the twelve central megatrends identified by the Frankfurt Future Institute’s Food Report 2018. A healthy lifestyle is important to all age groups, and nutrition plays a
Lete is an internationally recognised trademark, thanks to the peculiarity of the naturally sparkling water and also because it is the main sponsor of Napoli Calcio. The collaboration with ACMI
UK grocery chain Morrisons has acquired Chippindale Foods, a leading English supplier of free range eggs. The acquisition means that Morrisons will make even more of its own fresh food
Jarlsberg, the famous Norwegian cheese export, has confirmed the launch of its new on the go product called Jarlsberg Minis with product listing confirmed in 265 Waitrose stores. Jarlsberg is the UK’s
FRIP Finishing has gained Double A accreditation at its plants in Scotland and Redditch, England, following the award of Double A BRC accreditation in FRIP Hinckley. Group Managing Director, Leslie
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food industry, has said the full implementation of the December Brexit deal was vital to protect complex all-island supply chains.
At the end of last year, the pig slaughter and processing entity Agroeco-Yug signed a contract with the technology group
This is definitely something new – for the first time, beverage producers can buy, from Krones, an all-in-one solution for
Aldi is the UK’s favourite supermarket for 2018, according to exclusive Which? research. The budget retailer has knocked Waitrose from
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 28 January 2018, show
With the Innoket Roland 40 the KHS Group has launched a compact labeler to market. The KHS Innoket Neo’s little
Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in Terrafertil, a company selling natural, organic, plant-based foods and healthy snacks. The move
Unilever has received a binding offer for the purchase of its Alsa baking and dessert business from Dr Oetker for
Arla Foods Ingredients has agreed to buy the 50% stake in Arla Foods Ingredients SA (AFISA), its joint venture in
DSM, the global health, nutrition and materials company, has published the first part of a new report in its Global
Despite a seasonal dip in shopper spend post-Christmas, the latest grocery market share figures, for the 12 weeks to 28
Pernod Ricard has announced a series of changes to its Executive Committee, including the creation of a new leadership role
The continuing global growth in Irish whiskey sales means that ensuring a sustainable future supply of barley and malt is
The market for refreshing beverages is growing around the world. The main drivers in the category are fruit juices and
A tray sealing machine from leading specialist Proseal is enabling faster-than-ever line speeds at fruit packer ASF- Salford Priors Packhouse.
Arla Foods will acquire Yeo Valley Dairies, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group. The transaction will give the farmer-owned
New research suggests that demand for personalised packaging is becoming an industry norm and is increasingly being integrated into companies’
The technology group GEA has specified its process solution for flavour manufacturing and developed a new machine design as well
Nestlé and Nuritas, the Irish biotechnology company, have entered into a collaboration aiming at discovering bioactive peptide networks within specific
Carlsberg Group has reported a net profit of DKr1.259 billion (€169.2 million) for 2017, down from DKr4.486 billion in 2016,
Mondelēz International has unveiled its newest global Technical Centre in Jurong, Singapore. This advanced facility focuses on innovation, developing new
Danish Crown’s subsidiary Tulip Food Company now has permission to export both sausages and canned products to China. Tulip Food
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new product from the United Kingdom to the quality register of
Being one of the leading suppliers of flavours, botanical extracts and ingredient specialities, Bell Flavors & Fragrances EMEA is making
The UK’s largest event for the entire packaging community, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print, returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 28
Quorn Foods, which offers a range of products to appeal to the rapidly expanding group of people wanting to reduce
Carlsberg Group has acquired the remaining 49% of the shares in the second biggest Greek brewery, Olympic, following the 2014
A new book, ‘The Psychobiotic Revolution’, is having a major impact in the field of biomedicine. It reveals that our brain
With nearly half (46%) of shoppers feeling that nutritional labels are too difficult to read, IGD, the training and research
UK-based soft drinks company Britvic will create about 80 new jobs at its manufacturing site in Rugby and invest in
Mondelēz International has reported a 0.1% decrease in net revenues to $25.896 billion, driven by divestitures that offset organic net
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have announcing that they will be undertaking a review of
Norwegian food group Orkla has purchased the Danish bakery Struer Brod. Struer produces breakfast cereals and breadcrumbs, and Orkla is
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