The European Commission has approved the addition of one new product name to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI). From Germany, Flönz (PGI) is a blood sausage made according
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The Bel Group, the French cheese processor, is in exclusive negotiations with LBO France to acquire the MOM Group. Under the proposed deal, the Bel Group would take a majority
The number of new products being launched by manufacturers into UK retail stores is falling significantly, according to a study of the performance of new grocery products from launch, published by IRI, a leading
Heineken Company has reported a 2% rise in revenue to €10.094 billion for the first half of 2016 with organic growth of 4.7% and revenue per hectolitre up 0.8%. Operating
UK brewer and pub operator, Greene King is set to become the new Official Ale Partner of Aston Villa Football Club for the 2016/17 season. Greene King’s association will run
Avery Dennison, a global leader in labelling and packaging materials and solutions, has completed the acquisition of the European business of Mactac from Platinum Equity, a California-based private equity firm,
Vifilfell, the Icelandic Coca-Cola bottler and one of the largest fast-moving consumer goods businesses in the country, has officially joined Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP). CCEP was created following the merger
The board of SABMiller has now met formally to consider Anheuser-Busch InBev’s revised and final offer made on 26 July 2016. The revised offer comprises an all-cash offer of £45.00
Nestlé and Samsung have announced a research collaboration to explore the potential of nutrition science and digital sensor technologies to provide new insights into healthy living. They are developing a new
An artisanal cheesemaker in Perthshire, Scotland, has launched a cheese with a tipsy twist to it – it is made with The Glenturret malt whisky. Strathearn from Comrie-based Strathearn Cheese is
Lanes Group plc has won a three-year contract with fast-expanding beverage manufacturer Bevisol to take away drinks production effluent for anaerobic digestion. It is making daily tanker collections of 150 cubic
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 17 July 2016, show slow growth for the supermarket sector, with sales up 0.1% compared to last
China’s Ministry of Commerce has given conditional approval for the proposed acquisition of SABMiller by AB InBev. To achieve the Ministry of Commerce’s conditional approval and consistent with AB InBev’s
New research from Mintel reveals that there were more chocolate flavoured ice cream products launched in the UK in the past year than vanilla for the first time in eight
The Rabobank Global Dairy Top 20 2016, the latest annual Rabobank survey of the world’s largest dairy companies, highlights the giants of one of the world’s most valuable food sectors.
Diageo has reported a 3% decline in net sales to £10.485 billion for the year ended 30 June 2016 as adverse exchange rates and disposals more than offset organic growth
Danone has reported solid first half like for like sales growth of 3.8% to €11.05 billion with recurring operating income up 11.5% to €1.478 billion. Indeed. Like for like sales
Fever-Tree, the UK-based supplier of premium carbonated mixers, has reported a 69% increase in revenue to £40.6 million for the first half ended 30 June 2016 ended 30 June 2016
McDonald’s UK is to create over 5,000 jobs by the end of 2017. These new jobs build on the 8,000 announced in 2014 which has taken the workforce to over
Babcock Wanson’s TPC 400B Thermal Fluid Heater has been installed into Freedom Brewery’s Abbots Bromley site in Staffordshire as part of its Wort Boiler system. Together with many other updates
Mondelēz International is entering China’s $2.8 billion chocolate market. Europe’s much-loved Milka brand will hit shelves in September with more than a dozen core products, alongside special editions created for
North America-based international food group General Mills has announced restructuring in its global supply chain, impacting its US, Brazil, and China operations. General Mills has made a tentative decision to
The food Nestlé developed for the pilots of Solar Impulse – the first ever solar-powered plane to complete a round-the-world trip –
Products formulated for toddlers with nutrition-rich dairy ingredients represent a major untapped opportunity for food and beverage brands. The popularity of
Taura Natural Ingredients is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its European business with the news that its sales in Europe
Refresco Group, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for A-brands and retailers, has agreed to acquire
Highland Spring Group, the UK’s leading producer of naturally-sourced bottled water, has broken ground on a major factory extension to
Edrington, Scotland’s premier producer and distributor of global spirits brands including The Macallan, Brugal, The Famous Grouse, Cutty Sark, Highland
‘Because education matters’ is the motto of Austria’s HAAS, a company which is engaged in supporting a bakery apprentice workshop
Unilever and Hubbub, with the support of WRAP, have launched its Joint Ambition for a Zero Food Waste Britain. The
British and Irish convenience foods producer Greencore Group has acquired The Sandwich Factory for a cash consideration of £15 million
AB InBev has made a revised and final offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of
Here’s a thought – how much extra food can we produce if we optimize the production processes all the way
The trend towards combining several units to form a single machine continues unbroken, for quite a simple reason – the
What current atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration tells us about the need to stabilise the global climate and the need for
“Cibus Tec confirms the highly specialised, vertical market technology exhibition for the main food production chains. At this unique trade
S.Pellegrino, the world’s leading sparkling mineral water, has decided to reshape its bottling plant in San Pellegrino Terme, Italy, where
Results from a Mintel survey of over 7,000 consumers across Europe reveals that people in Spain, Italy and Poland are
The Henri@Nestlé open innovation platform has gone live. Nestlé’s new global platform aims to increase the quality and speed of
Logistics and materials handling touch everyone’s lives – whatever is purchased be it online, in store or delivered from a
FILTEC has introduced the AURAtec, a new pressure detection unit for glass beverage and aluminum can containers. The AURAtec is a
Anheuser-Busch InBev has received clearance from the United States Department of Justice for the proposed combination with SABMiller. As part
Unilever has reported 4.7% rise in underlying sales growth to €26.3 billion for the first half, ahead of its markets,
Irish agri-tech business BHSL has agreed a $3 million pilot project with the State of Maryland to trial its pioneering
For the ultimate personalised gift The Wiltshire Liqueur Company uses LX-Series Label Printers for their Bespoke Labelling Service. Original Liqueurs
UK-based MECHELEC AUTOMATiON has developed a new trolley collation and packing system for the dairy industry. The TP1002 Trolley Packer
The Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, and Tony’s Chocolonely, the Amsterdam-based chocolate
US$940 billion – this is what human food waste costs consumers, farmers and businesses each year. A third of all food
Keelings, Ireland’s largest supplier and producer of fresh fruit, is celebrating 90 years of growing at its North Dublin farm.
DSM Nutritional Products highlights a study published in the International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research <http://econtent.hogrefe.com/doi/pdf/10.1024/0300-9831/a000281> , which established
Arla Foods UK, Britain’s largest dairy company, has unveiled its most ambitious business strategy to date to make Arla a
The European Commission has presented a new package of measures worth €500 million from EU funds to support farmers in
Tesco has launched Carolina Reaper, the hottest chilli pepper in the world according to the Guinness Book Of Records, measuring
Diageo has announced a five year partnership with WaterAid, an international NGO providing access to safe water and sanitation in
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