SternMaid has officially opened its second production plant in Wittenburg, Germany. With the new plant, the contract manufacturer for food ingredients and supplements in powder form has increased its annual
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Kerry Group has become the first major Irish milk processor to achieve 100% certification of its milk suppliers in Ireland under the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme. Kerry Group has completed
Real Good Food, the diversified UK food business, has reported a fall in EBITDA from £5.0 million to £1.2 million leading to an operating loss of £5.8 million for the
Unilever has agreed to acquire Brazilian natural and organic food business Mãe Terra. Mãe Terra is a fast-growing and well-loved brand in Brazil and operates in several categories with a
Coca‑Cola HBC has announced with deep sadness the death of its CEO, Dimitris Lois, on 2 October 2017. In September, Dimitris Lois had taken a temporary leave of absence from
There were double celebrations for Verner Wheelock at this year’s prestigious Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) AGM in London recently. The top prizes for the Level 4 Award in
The European Commission has cleared unconditionally under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of joint control over Linden Foods by ABP Food Group and Fane Valley. The Commission concluded
The tradition of going to the pub is becoming an unaffordable luxury for the majority of Brits as new research shows that just 15% of UK beer drinkers now think
Irish food safety and traceability company IdentiGEN has secured a major contract in Switzerland which will see it provide DNA based traceability for all Swiss beef. The deal is estimated
Innovation in the protein industry was celebrated with the announcement of the winners of the 2017 Protein Awards 2017 at the Bridge2Food 10th Protein Summit 2017 held between 27-28 September at
Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has extended its Cartasol® range by introducing a new, improved bright yellow dye called Cartasol® Yellow 6GFC liq. that has no
The very last agricultural quota system in place, managing sugar production in the European Union, was scrapped on 30 September 2017, after nearly 50 years. The decision to end the
The strategic partnership and acquisition agreement announced in May 2017 by Dawn Meats and Dunbia has been completed, with all relevant regulatory clearances approved. Dawn has agreed a strategic partnership
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company has announced plans to open a factory and distribution centre in Hartwell, Georgia in the US. The plant will create as many as 240 new jobs
Alland & Robert, an international leader in acacia gum, asked the polling organisation Toluna to carry out a survey in the UK, Germany, Japan and the USA regarding their nutritional
Zensar Technologies, a leading digital solutions and technology services company that specializes in partnering with global organisations across industries on their Digital transformation journey, has announced that 2 Sisters Food
The board of directors of Kellogg Company has unanimously elected Steven A Cahillane as Chief Executive Officer of the global cereal and snack company effective from October 2, 2017, to
Danone, through its a corporate venture capital unit, Danone Manifesto Ventures, has become a shareholder of Yooji, the French start-up aiming to revolutionise baby food by providing frozen portion-sized organic
Coca-Cola HBC, a leading bottler of The Coca-Cola Company, was named sustainability leader in the beverage industry by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices assessment for a fourth consecutive year. Following
The European Commission has issued a set of guidelines on the application of EU food and consumer laws to dual quality products, as announced by President Juncker in this year’s
Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, is acquiring the Nutrition Division of Centroflora Group, as part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen its global offering of natural extracts
Ter Beke, the Belgian fresh food group, has acquired 90% of the shares in KK Fine Foods, the UK manufacturer of fresh ready made meals which are sold in the
AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading drink brands, including Irn-Bru, Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, increased
Unilever is acquiring Remgro’s 25.75% shareholding in Unilever South Africa Holdings in exchange for the Unilever Spreads business in Southern
The rise of a drinking culture at Chinese social gatherings, along with increased disposable income among younger consumers, are set
Within the IQF potato industry steam peeling is the most common and efficient way of peeling. It is easy to
Nestlé has outlined its strategy for sustainable value creation and detailed how it will reach its mid-single digit organic growth
Hein Schumacher will become Chief Executive Officer of Royal FrieslandCampina on 1 January 2018, succeeding Roelof Joosten, who will resign.
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 10 September 2017, reveal
Coca-Cola European Partners has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the second year running. In total,
Bühler has celebrated the ground breaking for its Innovation Campus in Uzwil, Switzerland. Completion of the building is expected for
Cargill and Faccenda Foods have agreed to establish a joint venture to create a leading UK food company focused on
ARYZTA, the global speciality bakery business, has reported a 2.1% decline in total revenue to €3.8 billion and a 31.1%
The UK food and drink industry has seen falling productivity as an era of cheap labour has reduced incentives to
‘Sell by’, ‘Use by’, ‘Display until’, ‘Best before’, what do they all mean? Consumers around the world navigate a range
When it was launched in 2006, the Marel SensorX set a new standard in bone detection for poultry processors around
Shepherd Neame, Britain’s oldest brewer and the owner and operator of 327 pubs, has reported an 11.7% increase in turnover
New research from Mintel reveals that over a quarter of consumers in France (28%) and Germany (27%) agree that low or
Preparing for a milestone anniversary is no mean feat, even for a global market leader – ALPMA Alpenland Maschinenbau GmbH recently celebrated
More than 350 exhibitors representing 1,500 brands will descend on the NEC, Birmingham on September 26th for the biggest PPMA
With over 50 years of unrivalled sealing expertise, PA support a wide range of customers from the artisan to the
On stand G24 at PPMA 2017, Eriez Europe will be making their debut at the event showcasing a range of
Riggs Autopack Ltd is a British manufacturer of high quality volumetric depositors and filling machines, transfer pumps and automatic conveyor
At PPMA 2017, stand A42, Fortress Technology will unveil how metal detection sensitivity accomplished by its multi-aperture innovation can deliver
After years of research and development, Zeus have created the world’s first truly recyclable single-use disposable coffee cup. By effectively
Danone has opened a state-of-the-art production facility at Evian-les-Bains in the French Alps to support the future growth of evian,
According to a survey of European shoppers by IRI, the big data and technology expert for consumer industries, the increasing
New data from Innova Market Insights reveals that California almonds were the number one nut used in new products worldwide
Consumers feel much more tempted to buy poultry meat products when trays are attractively packed and labeled. It is therefore
In the heart of the English countryside, Springhill Farms makes the very most of agricultural waste. Upgraded biogas is injected
Supermarket sales in the UK have increased by 3.6% compared with the same period last year, according to the latest
“There is a lot of ‘Brexit’ fatigue in Brussels, which is a pity because it is such an important issue,”
UK-based chocolatier Sweetdreams has invested £500,000 in a new 15,000 sq ft factory which will drastically increase the company’s output
The Isle of Harris Distillery has won the McLaren Packaging-sponsored Excellence in Branding category in an inaugural professional drinks competition
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