Water treatment has always been a major topic of interest for the food and beverage industry within the UK. The use of large volumes of water for various washing and
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Matti Rihko has resigned from his position as chief executive of Finnish food group Raisio with immediate effect. Matti Rihko has been Raisio’s chief executive since November 2006. The board
Lactalis, the French family owned global dairy group, has made a voluntary tender offer for the remaining outstanding shares of its subsidiary Parmalat, which is listed on the Milan Stock
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari is to dispose of its Lapostolle wine business in Chile to the local management team. The enterprise value is €30 million which includes a net
One of the key growth areas in the snacks category in recent years has been fruit-based snacks. Their share of global tracked snack launch activity recorded by Innova Market Insights
Salt of the Earth has appointed David Hart as Business Unit Director. He will report to the CEO and be responsible for global business of Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium
Hänsel Processing’s installations and machines have the most advanced technology available. They are successfully operated world-wide and about 90% of the company’s activities are generated by processing machinery with a
UK-based soft drinks producer Britvic is to acquire Bela Ischia Alimentos, a concentrates and juice business in Brazil, for a total cash consideration of R$218 million (£54.5 million). In September
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high quality chocolate and cocoa products, has successfully closed the acquisition of the chocolate production facility from Mondelēz International in Halle, Belgium, as
Children consume half the daily recommended sugar intake before the morning school bell rings, according to Public Health England (PHE). Children in England consume more than 11g of sugar at
Lactose is one of the most versatile by-products produced from the cheese making process. A derivative of whey, it offers producers a valuable income stream as the ingredient is used
Rademaker has managed to transform bakery traditions of the past into robust, state-of-the-art industrial bakery production lines that meet and exceed customer requirements all over the world. Founded in 1977,
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €50 million (some PLN220 million) to dairy co-operative Mlekpol, Poland’s largest dairy manufacturer, for the construction of a powdered dairy production plant in
UK-based soft drink group Britvic has reported a strong set of financial results, increasing revenue by 10.1% to £1.431 billion and pre-exceptional EBITA by 8.4% to £186.1 million for the
Producing standard white milk is a low-margin business. It is vital to produce milk with optimal fat content to get the most out of every drop of milk. That is
In the meat processing industry it is vital to maintain high hygiene standards to ensure the fresh meat goods are safe for consumers. On a daily basis regular and thorough
For the 12-months period November 2015 to October 2016, EU agri-food exports reached a value of €129.9 billion, corresponding to an increase by 1.9% in value terms compared to the
According to the latest research conducted by business and financial advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP, overseas investors are demonstrating an increased appetite for UK and Irish firms in the
Superfoods, typically of high demand in the food, drink and beauty sectors, will soon see a distinct shift towards more diverse categories, driven by increasing health-consciousness, according to consumer insight
Goat’s milk products are one of the dairy industry’s most attractive niche markets worldwide. Swiss dairy group Emmi has been gradually expanding its international goat’s milk network since 2010. With
Pentair Haffmans has won the 2016 UK AD & Biogas Award, hosted by the Anaerobic Digestion Association (ADBA), in the category of ‘Best Process Optimisation’ for its advanced biogas upgrading
Believe it or not, UK industry has been enjoying a two-year cheap energy holiday, with costs for 1MWh of power and gas as low as £85-£15 for some. But that
The Coca-Cola Company has agreed to acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev’s 54.5% equity stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for US$3.15 billion. CCBA
Dairy Crest has entered a research partnership with Danisco Animal Nutrition, part of DuPont’s Industrial Biosciences business. DuPont is a
Strict enforcement of high levels of biosecurity measures is the most effective way to prevent the introduction of the highly
British dairy co-operative First Milk has reported profits before tax of £6.8 million for the six months to 30 September
Unilever is acquiring Living Proof, the innovative premium hair care business, to expand its Personal Care business. Living Proof was conceived
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 4 December 2016, reveal tight
European experts have noted an increasing trend of listeriosis since 2008, but they highlight that the number of affected people
Seasonal catches are the busiest time of the year for seafood processors so it’s imperative that packaging machinery left idle
The latest UK grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 4 December 2016, reveal a
McCormick & Company, the US-based global spices, seasoning mixes and condiments specialist, has completed its €120 million acquisition of Enrico
As many as 73% of consumers are happy to pay a higher retail price for a food or drink product
Archer Daniels Midland Company, one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, will significantly expand overall grind
Heineken UK has made a £402.7 million recommended final cash offer to acquire Punch, one of the UK’s largest leased
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has appointed Dr
Dawn Farms has been awarded the 2016 Irish Food and Drink Exporter of the Year Award by the Irish Exporters
Hygiena, a company that specializes in rapid food safety and environmental sanitation testing, is acquiring DuPont’s global food safety diagnostics
Ebro Foods, the Spanish a multinational food group that is the global leader in the rice sector and the second
Prosecco sales across Europe hit €789 million in 2016, compared to Champagne sales worth €1.4 billion, according to the latest figures from IRI,
The McCormick® Flavour Forecast® 2017 – the go-to guide for trends and ingredients set to excite taste buds around the
Trace-back and predictive modelling tools for use during food safety outbreaks and created by scientific teams led by the German
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell the businesses formerly owned by SABMiller in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and
Research by Kantar Worldpanel has found sales of traditional cheddar in the UK are down 4% year-on-year, while blue cheese
Dedicated gluten and wheat free manufacturer, Welsh Hills Bakery, is preparing for orders to soar following Spanish airline, Vueling’s, announcement
Irish agri-tech business BHSL has agreed €13 million in sales of its pioneering manure-to-energy technology which is aimed at transforming
Holden Installations have been awarded for two of their new Panel Protection Systems products recently launched in the Irish market.
Sodiaal, France’s leading and Europe’s third-largest dairy co-operative, has appointed Jorge Boucas as chief executive, effective 1 February 2017. Jorge
The Wine and Spirit Trade Association’s latest Market Report shows that Britain’s love for a gin and tonic is not
Yoplait, part of the General Mills group, has launched Super Fruitii, a thick 0% fat yogurt on a layer of
GEA has been awarded a contract by Mataura Valley Milk to construct a nutritional powders plant in McNab near to
Origin Enterprises, the Irish agri-services group, and University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland’s largest university, have announced the establishment of a
Sumitomo Corporation, the Japanese global trading company, has made a €751.4 million recommended cash offer for Fyffes, a leading international
Coca-Cola Company veteran James Quincey (pictured left), currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Muhtar Kent (pictured right) as
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