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Premium Pet Food Brand Launches With Design by OurCreative

    Premium Pet Food Brand Launches With Design by OurCreative

UK premium pet food brand Nineteen87, which boasts fresh, baked and natural ingredients, has launched with packaging, website, advertising and POS design by OurCreative. The design agency, formerly known as Hornall

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New ‘Homebird’ Range Draws on Equipment Expertise of Interfood

    New ‘Homebird’ Range Draws on Equipment Expertise of Interfood

A new range of sliced chicken and turkey products from a primary supplier of high quality meats to the Irish market is being produced using equipment supplied by Interfood Technology.

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Encouraging First Half Performance By Dairy Crest

    Encouraging First Half Performance By Dairy Crest

Reflecting strong volume and value growth across most of its brand portfolio, Dairy Crest has reported an 8% increase in adjusted profit before tax to £20.6 million on revenue from

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Barry Callebaut Continues to Deliver

    Barry Callebaut Continues to Deliver

Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, increased sales by 1.2% in local currencies and by 1.9% in SFr to SFr6.805 billion (€5.858 billion)

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British Company Smokes Out Sales in Argentina

    British Company Smokes Out Sales in Argentina

South America is the latest market to tap into the expertise of a world leading company based in the quiet Essex town of Billericay in England. A leading Argentinian manufacturer

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Tetra Pak Publishes New Orange Book Free Online

    Tetra Pak Publishes New Orange Book Free Online

A new edition of Tetra Pak’s Orange Book is now available free online. Alongside the latest technologies and consumer insights, the book points to a recent Tetra Pak study that

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Could Water be the Source of Energy Savings in Food Processing?

    Could Water be the Source of Energy Savings in Food Processing?

By Gary Sewell, General Manager, Clearwater Technology Cost reduction is a constant challenge for any food processing business, yet many fail to realise the benefits that optimised water consumption can

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Bakkavor to Float on the London Stock Exchange

    Bakkavor to Float on the London Stock Exchange

Just days after announcing that it will no longer proceed with its plans for an initial public offering, Bakkavor, the UK’s leading fresh prepared foods manufacturer, has decided to apply for admission

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HKScan to Launch Pork Exports to China

    HKScan to Launch Pork Exports to China

HKScan, the leading Nordic food company, is making preparations to begin exporting pork from Finland to China. The Chinese and Finnish food authorities have newly signed an agreement allowing HKScan’s

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European Commission Proposes Fishing Opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea For 2018

    European Commission Proposes Fishing Opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea For 2018

The European Commission has presented its proposal for fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2018. The Commission proposes quotas for 78 stocks: for 53 stocks the

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Chr. Hansen Introduces a New Range of Oil Soluble Colouring Foodstuffs

    Chr. Hansen Introduces a New Range of Oil Soluble Colouring Foodstuffs

Consumer awareness in Clean Label is growing(1). The snacking industry is reinvigorating itself both in terms of new product development and consumer expectations, and this momentum will continue to grow.

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Coonlocken Makes On-the-go Snacking Easier

    Coonlocken Makes On-the-go Snacking Easier

Coonlocken Ltd, an Irish convenience packaging supplier, is making it their mission to make on-the-go snacking easier for busy consumers and more lucrative for retailers. The packaging company conducted recent

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Profits and Margins Tumble at 2 Sisters Food Group

    Profits and Margins Tumble at 2 Sisters Food Group

Adversely impacted by rising commodity inflation that was not fully offset by price increases and its cost reduction efforts along with several exceptional items, Boparan Holdings, the parent company for

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Value of Irish Foodservice Market Rises to Reach Record €7.8 Billion in 2017

    Value of Irish Foodservice Market Rises to Reach Record €7.8 Billion in 2017

Bord Bia released the findings of its 2017 Irish Foodservice Channel Insights Report in advance of its annual foodservice seminar which took place in the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. The report

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Sustainability to Take Centre Stage at Nordic Organic Food Fair 2017 – 15-16 November -MalmöMässan, Sweden

    Sustainability to Take Centre Stage at Nordic Organic Food Fair 2017 – 15-16 November -MalmöMässan, Sweden

Leading organisations including Organic Sweden, KRAV, Paradiset, Skåne Food Innovation Network, Menigo, Södertälje, Organic Denmark, Ekoweb, Global Organics, Marije Vogelzang, and EkoMatCentrum have now been confirmed to appear in the

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DuPont Strengthens its Position as a Leading Specialty Ingredients Business

    DuPont Strengthens its Position as a Leading Specialty Ingredients Business

DuPont has completed its acquisition of FMC Corporation’s Health & Nutrition business (FMC H&N), except for the Omega-3 business, and its divestment to FMC of a portion of DuPont’s Crop

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Veolia to Support Danone Nutricia Wuxi Plant in China

    Veolia to Support Danone Nutricia Wuxi Plant in China

Veolia Water Technologies has signed a contract to provide China-based Nutricia Pharmaceutical (Danone Nutricia) with a turnkey solution for water purification. By implementing Veolia’s technologies at its plant in Wuxi, Danone Nutricia

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Successful Year For Associated British Foods

    Successful Year For Associated British Foods

Reflecting its international diversity and a strong underlying performance across its businesses, Associated British Foods has reported a 15% increase in group revenue to £15.4 billion and a 15% rise

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Coca-Cola in Western Europe Sets Ambitious New Sustainability Commitments

    Coca-Cola in Western Europe Sets Ambitious New Sustainability Commitments

The Coca-Cola Company in Western Europe and Coca-Cola European Partners have launched their first ever joint Sustainability Action Plan for Western Europe – ‘This is Forward’ – with ambitious new

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Arla Foods Disposes of Stake in Brazilian Dairy

    Arla Foods Disposes of Stake in Brazilian Dairy

Following a change in ownership of Brazil’s leading dairy company Vigor, Arla Foods has decided to divest its 8% share in the company with immediate effect. Vigor has been sold

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Nestlé to Source Only Cage-free eggs by 2025

    Nestlé to Source Only Cage-free eggs by 2025

Nestlé has set a goal to source only eggs from cage-free hens for all its food products globally by 2025. This includes all shell eggs and egg products directly sourced

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Shea-based Shortening Reduces Saturated Fats

    Shea-based Shortening Reduces Saturated Fats

IOI Loders Croklaan Europe is launching Presdough® 270 SB, the next-generation shea-based palm oil alternative, for excellence in bakery products. This non-hydrogenated shortening can lower saturated fats in dough products by

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Bakkavor Abandons IPO Plans

  Bakkavor Abandons IPO Plans

Bakkavor, the UK’s leading fresh prepared foods manufacturer, has announces that it will no longer proceed with its plans for

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Suntory and PepsiCo to Form Joint Venture in Thailand

  Suntory and PepsiCo to Form Joint Venture in Thailand

Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Suntory Beverage & Food, a global soft drink company, and PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest

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England’s First Self-built Distillery Set to Begin Gin Production

  England’s First Self-built Distillery Set to Begin Gin Production

A boutique Yorkshire-based gin and whisky distillery is nearing completion, with 75% of the build finished and gin distillation set

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Aquabio Wins Water Reuse Europe Innovation Award

  Aquabio Wins Water Reuse Europe Innovation Award

Worcester-based Aquabio Ltd – in conjunction with Bakkavor – has been awarded the inaugural Water Reuse Europe award for the

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Mercury Packaging & CPS Flexible Rebrand to Become Fusion Flexibles

  Mercury Packaging & CPS Flexible Rebrand to Become Fusion Flexibles

Following the recent merger between Nottinghamshire-based Mercury Packaging and CPS Flexibles in Leicester, the combined companies are now announcing a

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Total Produce Acquires 50% of The Fresh Connection

  Total Produce Acquires 50% of The Fresh Connection

Total Produce, the leading fresh produce company, has acquired a 50% equity stake in California-based fresh produce company, The Fresh

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Unilever to Acquire TAZO® Brand From Starbucks For $384 Million

  Unilever to Acquire TAZO® Brand From Starbucks For $384 Million

Unilever is to acquire the TAZO® brand from Starbucks. TAZO® is a leading brand in the fast-growing specialty tea category.

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Mars Food Completes Acquisition of Preferred Brands International and Tasty Bite

  Mars Food Completes Acquisition of Preferred Brands International and Tasty Bite

Mars Food has finalised the acquisition of Preferred Brands International, a US-based, fully integrated manufacturer and marketer of all-natural, ready-to-heat

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Healthier Dressings and Condiments with Mediterranean Umami

  Healthier Dressings and Condiments with Mediterranean Umami

Salt of the Earth has announced a successful trial of significantly reducing sodium in mayonnaise using its Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium

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Oakland International Exhibiting at Sustainable Food and Beverage Conference

  Oakland International Exhibiting at Sustainable Food and Beverage Conference

Multi temperature supply chain and distribution specialist Oakland International will be exhibiting at the Sustainable Food and Beverage Conference at

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British Consumers Increasingly Opt For Premium Drinks

  British Consumers Increasingly Opt For Premium Drinks

Increasing numbers of British consumers are choosing premium drinks when they go out, new research from CGA reveals—leading to a

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Emmi’s European Sites Go Green

  Emmi’s European Sites Go Green

Emmi, the Swiss and international dairy group, has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. As an initial

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New Tetra Pak Package Opens Up Ice Cream Opportunity For Liquid Dairy Producers

  New Tetra Pak Package Opens Up Ice Cream Opportunity For Liquid Dairy Producers

Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Fino® Aseptic 100 Ultra MiM, a new package that offers an opportunity for customers

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McLaren Packaging Invests £3 Million in Luxury Packaging Facility

  McLaren Packaging Invests £3 Million in Luxury Packaging Facility

Scottish premium drinks industry supplier McLaren Packaging has invested £3 million in the construction of a new facility in Stirling

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Slippery Slope For Yellow Fats and Edible Oils in the UK

  Slippery Slope For Yellow Fats and Edible Oils in the UK

Many UK consumers are frying, baking and eating less bread today, which is melting volume sales of yellow fats and

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Arla Foods Calls For Early Publication of a New UK Agriculture Policy

  Arla Foods Calls For Early Publication of a New UK Agriculture Policy

At the recent IDF World Dairy Summit held in Belfast, Tomas Pietrangeli (pictured), Managing Director of Arla Foods UK, spoke

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Ireland’s Leading Food and Drink Companies to be Recognised at Bord Bia’s Industry Awards

  Ireland’s Leading Food and Drink Companies to be Recognised at Bord Bia’s Industry Awards

More than 350 Irish food and drink industry leaders will gather for Bord Bia’s biennial Food and Drink awards, hosted

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Gebo Cermex and KUKA Sign Supply Agreement

  Gebo Cermex and KUKA Sign Supply Agreement

Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently

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Hygiena Expands Testing Portfolio to Cover Entire Contamination Detection Spectrum

  Hygiena Expands Testing Portfolio to Cover Entire Contamination Detection Spectrum

With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire

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Profit Warning From HKScan

  Profit Warning From HKScan

HKScan Corporation, the leading Nordic food company, is projecting an operating loss for 2017. HKScan had previously estimated that its

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Nestlé Waters to Certify 20 Factories With AWS For Water Stewardship by 2020

  Nestlé Waters to Certify 20 Factories With AWS For Water Stewardship by 2020

Nestlé Waters will strengthen its collaboration with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to certify 20 factories by 2020. The

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Product Range Rather Than Convenience or Price Drives Consumers In-store

  Product Range Rather Than Convenience or Price Drives Consumers In-store

Product range continues to drive shoppers into stores, with the majority of shoppers preferring a ‘wide range of products’ over

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‘Drink Good. Feel Good’ Message Hits the Spot in Continental Cafés

  ‘Drink Good. Feel Good’ Message Hits the Spot in Continental Cafés

Feel Good Drinks, the 100% natural brand owned by Nichols plc, has been listed by Costa Coffee, Café Nero and

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tna Breaks Boundaries With Launch of New Ultra-High-Speed Case Packer

  tna Breaks Boundaries With Launch of New Ultra-High-Speed Case Packer

Tna has launched the tna ropac® 5, a ground-breaking, ultra-high-speed case packer for flexible bags that is capable of industry-leading speeds of up to

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Food & Drink Business Europe Conference & Exhibition UK – 7th November 2017 – Ricoh Arena, Coventry

  Food & Drink Business Europe Conference & Exhibition UK – 7th November 2017 – Ricoh Arena, Coventry

The Food & Drink Business Europe Conference & Exhibition UK – the must attend event for food and beverage professionals

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Volatility Creates Opportunity in Global Drinks Market

  Volatility Creates Opportunity in Global Drinks Market

The global drinks market is changing at an unprecedented rate with consumption swings and market preferences both unpredictable and surprising.

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IGD Chief Executive Urges Grocery Industry to Seize the Moment

  IGD Chief Executive Urges Grocery Industry to Seize the Moment

Global grocery retailing is undergoing a period of momentous change, according to Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive of international researcher IGD,

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Starch Europe Announces Winners of 2016-2017 Safety Awards

  Starch Europe Announces Winners of 2016-2017 Safety Awards

Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all EU starch producers. Starch Europe has

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Pre-Meal Shot With Whey Protein and Fibre Offers Natural Solution For Blood Sugar Control

  Pre-Meal Shot With Whey Protein and Fibre Offers Natural Solution For Blood Sugar Control

Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a high-protein Pre-Meal Shot concept that highlights the potential for launching innovative products that deliver

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Spidex Now Offers Factbird Production Monitoring Systems in the UK

  Spidex Now Offers Factbird Production Monitoring Systems in the UK

A revolutionary shopfloor datacapture technology is now available in the UK after successful implementations at manufacturing facilities on mainland Europe.

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Orkla Acquires Leading Norwegian Ingredients Supplier

  Orkla Acquires Leading Norwegian Ingredients Supplier

Orkla Food Ingredients is acquiring Arne B Corneliussen, a leading manufacturer and supplier to the Norwegian food industry. The company’s

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East Coast Bakehouse Achieves Origin Green Membership

  East Coast Bakehouse Achieves Origin Green Membership

Irish biscuit manufacturer East Coast Bakehouse has achieved Origin Green membership. To achieve Origin Green accreditation, East Coast Bakehouse had to

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