Danone and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the global transition to a circular economy. For decades, conventional supply chains have been linear; taking, making
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One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of sausage and meat products, James T Blakeman & Co is investing in a freezing equipment upgrade with its fourth Helix spiral system from
Following a decline in third quarter sales, despite six out of eight of its major brands gaining volume and value market share, Premier Foods has warned that its revenue and
Lesieur, the French company that produces and sells a full range of vegetable oils, sauces and condiments, has announced plans to modernize and develop its industrial and research activities at
Swiss dairy group Emmi has agreed to buy Italian Fresh Foods, based in Lasnigo, Como in Italy, for an undisclosed sum. Italian Fresh Foods is an international company which manufactures
EFSA has launched a public consultation on its draft guidance for the preparation and presentation of applications for authorisation of infant or follow-on formula manufactured from protein hydrolysates. The guidance
Although a number of EU policies have the potential to combat food waste, their potential is not being exploited, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors.
German cheese manufacturer Hochland has acquired Franklin Foods, a US cream cheese producer, to further develop its European brands in the US market. Confidential terms of the acquisition were not
Piccolo, the Med-inspired organic baby food brand that has successfully challenged its category with fresh flavours and artisan design, has been selected for the new crowd-funding initiative from AllBright –
Supermarket sales of gin are booming in the UK, according to the latest annual and Christmas sales figures from IRI, the provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG
Researchers from the University of Surrey have developed a new comprehensive categorisation of food scares, a new study in the British Food Journal reports. The food sector is now a
Aon plc, a risk and insurance adviser to clients across the food and drink sector, has launched Brexit Navigator, a bespoke and proprietary three step solution designed to help organisations
Müller Milk & Ingredients has confirmed that it will proceed with plans to invest £60 million to upgrade its network of fresh milk and ingredients dairies in Britain, creating up
One year after announcing its bold ambition to become carbon positive by 2030, Unilever has taken another significant step on its renewable energy journey, with the signing of a contract
Hula Hoops has revealed its new packaging design, its first rebrand in over a decade. The fresh look was developed by award-winning branding consultancy Coley Porter Bell. The agency was
DuPont Nutrition & Health is to increase in its manufacturing capacity in Europe. The company will invest $60 million expanding three cultures production sites in the region as a response
Supply chain distribution specialist Oakland International has retained British Retailers Consortium’s (BRC) quality audit for storage and distribution for their Ireland facility located in Ashbourne, Co. Meath. Oakland’s General Manager
HKScan, the leading Nordic meat group, estimates that its comparable operating profit (EBIT) for 2016 will remain at Eur12–14 million mainly due to the weakened profitability of its market area
The Competition and Markets Authority has cleared the acquisition of Bernard Matthews, the UK’s leading turkey producer and the country’s largest poultry brand, by Ranjit Singh Boparan, founder and chief
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has announced a number of leadership changes at its Super Premium, Regional Power Brands and Global Travel Retail Divisions. The moves follow on the
Arla Foods UK, the farmer-owned dairy company and UK’s largest cheese manufacturer, has officially opened a new state-of-the-art facility for the storage and maturation of its award winning cheese. Cheeses
Arla Foods Ltd production facility is the most environmentally friendly dairy in the world. Situated outside Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, this ambitious £150 million project succeeded in creating their zero carbon vision
Danish Crown is acquiring the German cattle slaughterhouse Teterower Fleisch to become the fifth-largest cattle slaughterhouse in Germany and a
Innovation was the focus of a recent seminar attended by one hundred representatives from Northern Ireland’s red meat, pork, poultry
Müller Yogurt & Desserts, the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer, has launches a national multimedia campaign for its reformulated Müllerlight Greek
Yoplait, part of the General Mills group, is investing £3 million in the Liberte brand above the line over the
Recent global trends in health and wellness have had a significant impact on the food industry, and the dairy market
The value of Irish agri-food and drink exports exceeded €11 billion for the first time ever in 2016, according to
Strauss Coffee has decided to exercise its option to acquire Norddeutsche Kaffeewerke, manufacturers of freeze-dried instant coffee using the world’s
Ornua’s UK-based nutritional ingredients business, Ornua Nutrition Ingredients (ONI), and EasiYo, the homemade, fresh yogurt brand from New Zealand, have
Brazilian food processor BRF has agreed to purchase a 60% stake in Banvit, the largest poultry producer and market leader
SonoSteam is an innovative technology that is proving highly successful at tackling the pressing problem of Campylobacter in fresh poultry.
In response to the significant growth of the market for gluten free products, the Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA) has
McDonald’s Corporation is selling a controlling interest in its businesses in mainland China and Hong Kong to CITIC, CITIC Capital
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 1 January 2017, show the fastest
Tesco has proposed changes to its distribution network in order to run its business more simply and in a way
Anheuser-Busch InBev and Keurig Green Mountain, the personal beverage system company, have entered into a joint venture focused on the
Maelor Foods, a related company of Salisbury Poultry (Midlands), has selected Marel Poultry to supply its brand new 13,500 bph
An innovative packaging solution from RPC Superfos and RPC Promens for a range of premium cold salads from Orkla Foods
Mars Incorporated has significantly expanded its petcare business with the $9.1 billion acquisition of VCA, a leading provider of pet
Sanpellegrino Group, the Italian division of Nestlé Waters, has inaugurated its new mineral water bottling plant for Nestlé Vera Naturea
Goat’s milk products are one of the most attractive niche markets in the dairy industry worldwide. Since 2010, Swiss dairy
The global dairy ingredients market size is expected to reach US$86.97 billion by 2024, according to a new report by
Established over 35 years ago, A.M.P Rose is one of the world’s leading machine builders, process and packaging solutions provider
French drinks giant Rémy Cointreau Group has further extended its portfolio into the fast growing high-end single malt whisky category,
ABP Food Group, the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK, has been selected as part of a winning
As of January 2017, the Specialty Coffee Association of America, established in 1982, and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe,
Crunchy biscuits, filled doughnuts with visually outstanding glazing, extraordinary pralines and chocolate creations as well as natural fruit and vegetable
Heat sealing manufacturer Proseal has successfully supplied Cargill with equipment for an extended period of 15 years, producing over 150
Hilton Food Group, the leading international specialist meat packing business, has signed a 50/50 joint venture agreement with Sonae Modelo
Thai meat group Charoen Pokphand Foods has agreed to acquire a 33% stake in SuperDrob, the Polish poultry business, for
West Cornwall Pasty Co, the UK food-to-go specialist, has been sold to Samworth Brothers, the convenience food group, for an
Patrick Hughes has been appointed as the new head of Seafood Scotland, the organisation set up ‘by the industry for
2016 was a record year for Muntons Flamborough maltings, breaking through the 100,000-tonne barrier for the first time. 102,922 tonnes
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