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After an extensive review into its processing requirements across the UK, the farmer-owned dairy company Arla Foods has announced its intention to close its fresh milk processing production facilities at
Mondelēz International is responding to consumer demand for more wholesome savory snack options with its first new snack brand in over a decade – GOOD THiNS. The brand starts with
Greggs, the UK retail bakery group, is investing £100 million across its manufacturing and distribution operations. The investment programme is part of a strategic plan to grow Greggs and transform
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of DOC Kaas of the Netherlands by DMK Deutsches Milchkontor of Germany. DMK is a milk co-operative which
Carlsberg Group has published its economic contribution report, which illustrates that significant value is added to society through the production and consumption of the Carlsberg Group’s products. The group has
A dedicated gluten-free bakery has triumphed at the Welsh Business Awards, organised by the South Wales Chamber of Commerce, in association with the University of South Wales. Welsh Hills Bakery was
Johnny Bonke, Application Development Manager from GEA, will be taking part in the IDF Parallel Symposia in Dublin on Monday, 11 April 2016 organized by the International Dairy Federation. Johnny
International Dairy Scientists, Technologists, Food Formulators and Process Engineers are heading to Dublin, Ireland shortly for the IDF Parallel Symposia 2016, 11-13th April 2016. Participants will experience two symposia running
Nestlé plans to investment €60 million over three years in the development of Baci Perugina to further strengthen this iconic Italian chocolate brand on the world stage. Nestlé will extend
Prewett’s, the UK’s leading gluten-free biscuit brand, has further extended its range to include Milk Free biscuits, ‘indulgent’ All Butter cookies and individually wrapped chocolate coated biscuit bars. The brand, owned
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) has saluted the success of The Little Milk Company and Cashel Farmhouse Cheese in taking top honours at France’s premier cheese and dairy products event,
Popular craft beer Rascal London Porter is about to cause a splash in the burgeoning U.S. market, thanks to a deal between Perthshire based Inveralmond Brewery and Iron Horse Beverage. Beginning
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell SABMiller’s 49% interest in its Chinese joint venture, China Resources Snow Breweries, to China Resources Beer (Holdings) for $1.6 billion. CRB currently owns 51%
Leading UK food company Moy Park has announced a significant £4 million investment in its facilities at Craigavon in Northern Ireland, positioning its ‘ready to eat’ cooked chicken production for
Swiss Post has issued a stamp honouring Nestlé founder Henri Nestlé, as the world’s leading food company celebrates its 150th anniversary. He invented a life-saving infant food in an era when
The Real Stevia Company’s product Real Stevia™, with its strong sustainability profile, is now approved by Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products. Barry Callebaut puts
Snyder’s-Lance, the US-based snack foods group, has completed its $1.91 billion acquisition of rival Diamond Foods. The acquisition creates a powerful, international snack foods company with an innovative and diversified
The United States has announced that it will lift its ban on beef from the Netherlands. The US market had been closed since the Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) outbreak in the
The UK’s biggest packaging show just reaffirmed itself as the leading event of its kind! Packaging Innovations, running alongside Label&Print and Empack, closed its doors recently on two packed NEC
Already a leader in the North American market, Span Tech is now offering its unique belts and conveying systems to food processors in Europe. Span Tech’s almost 40 years of
Leading Italian restaurant chain, Zizzi, is celebrating further expansion of its already well-established estate, adding four new sites to the UK in just one month and announcing its entry to
Sysco Corporation, North America’s leading food service distributor, has agreed to acquire Brakes Group, a leading European food service distributor
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Huber of Austria by Bell, part of the Coop Group. Huber produces,
Nestlé Health Science is investing SFr42.3 million (US$42.5 million) in Pronutria Biosciences, a US start-up that is developing amino-acid based products
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
Refresco Gerber, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-brand owners, has agreed to
Dairy UK has urged the UK Government to ‘lend its full weight’ to extend intervention so as to create outlets
Arla Foods has officially committed to investing in local dairy production in Nigeria and to sharing knowledge about agricultural practices and
Leading product recall expert solicitors, Roythornes, estimate the Mars crisis could cost the firm millions. Mars reportedly ordered a full recall
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has delivered a solid performance in 2015. Total group revenue including share of joint ventures
Unilever has proposed that Dr Marijn Dekkers, one of Europe’s leading global business figures, will succeed Michael Treschow as Chairman
Celtic Pure, the Irish mineral water company, has unveiled plans for a €5 million new bottling facility at its plant,
Mondelēz International has published the first progress report on its Cocoa Life sustainability program, which highlights the wide-ranging impact and
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 10% rise in trading profit to
Following the discovery of a small piece of red plastic in a SNICKERS® bar purchased in Germany, Mars has made
In 2015, cocoa farmers in Côte d’Ivoire have received over €7 million in premium payments under the Cargill Cocoa Promise,
The Partner Logistics cold storage facility in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, has been successfully re-accredited with the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) Global
Danone has delivered a 4.4% organic rise in sales to €22.41 billion for 2015 with trading operating income up 5.7%
British consumers are creating the highest demand for organic fruit for 10 years. In the last year UK demand for organic
Nestlé has assisted in and helped fund the development of the first iron deficiency test that does not require taking
Dublin-based Principal Logistics Technologies, a warehouse management solutions provider, has won a major contract with Dale Farm in Cookstown, County
‘Clean label’ continues to be the on-trend FMCG buzzword, according the latest survey by Canadean. The latest consumer research from
New research from Mintel finds that following consumer demand, the number of pizzas launched globally with a gluten-free claim soared
Northern Ireland-based poultry processor Moy Park is to invest £8 million in implementing a skills and development programme across the
Once upon a time, strong environmental ratings for a building were considered nice-to-haves – the preserve of clients with big
Coca-Cola HBC has reported a 15.8% increase in EBIT to €418.2 million on net revenue down 2.5% after a -5.1%
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland is to seek planning permission for a major expansion at its Wexford cheese plant. The proposed €35
Tesco has released figures which show a continuation in the reduction of levels of Campylobacter in its fresh chicken. The
The strength of the Swiss Franc has impacted on Nestlé’s 2015 financial results with trading operating profit of SFr13.4 billion
Carlsberg Group has appointed Michiel J Herkemij as new Senior Vice President for the Western European region and member of
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 31 January, show strong growth
JBT Corporation, which provides technology solutions to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry globally, has purchased certain assets
Arla Foods has reported a 3.3% decline in revenue to Eur10.3 billion with net profit down almost 8% to Eur295
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