JBT Corporation, the global technology solutions provider to the food processing industry, has sealed a definitive deal to acquire A&B Process Systems, a leading provider of processing systems for the
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Baring Private Equity Asia has acquired a 40% stake in Weetabix Food Company, the UK-based manufacturer of cereals and cereal bars. Baring Private Equity Asia will work in partnership with
Mondelēz International, the world’s pre-eminent maker of chocolate, biscuits, gum and candy, has opened a new $30 million state-of-the-art chocolate production line at is Skarbimierz plant in Poland to capitalise
Earlier this year sports nutrition earned its fifth EU-approved health claim related to carbohydrate and recovery of normal muscle function after high intensity exercise, opening a completely new market for
In the 80’s CSP Technologies developed a leak-proof, flip-top vial that is easy to open and close. The vial continues to be the vial of choice for milk sample collection
Real Good Food has completed its disposal of English sugar distributor Napier Brown Sugar to Tereos, the leading player in the French sugar market and the world’s fifth largest sugar
KitKat is the first global chocolate brand to announce that it will use only sustainably sourced cocoa to manufacture all of its products, and will do so from the first
The Irish Wine Association has released its annual Irish Wine Market review, which calls on the Government to reverse excise on alcohol in the next Budget. There has been a
Sugar content is currently a global focus in the food and drink industry. Consumers have turned their attention to sugar and its implications on human health. The World Health Organization
Globally declining milk prices have impacted Arla Foods’ performance in the first half of 2015. The international dairy co-operative has reported a 3.8% fall in revenue to Eur5.13 billion and
Food and drink manufacturing companies in England and Wales are readying plans to create thousands of new jobs over the next five years, as they look to drive growth at
While the German economy is growing, value-conscious German consumers are still on the lookout for the best deals in bakery & cereals. To avoid price wars and encourage consumers to
SPX has a full range of processing equipment’s for the production of extended shelf life (ESL) milk including UHT, separator and membrane technology. This article focuses on the SPX Microfiltration
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard has reported another successful year internationally and continues to lead a growing resurgence in Irish whiskey through its iconic Jameson brand and its growing portfolio of
Global brewer Heineken has announced an ambitious new sponsorship of European club football, with its international quality brand Amstel becoming a sponsor of the UEFA Europa League. The move marks
The Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland, in association with Bord Bia (Irish Food Board), has launched its second report on the impact of Irish craft beer on the Irish economy.
Since membrane filtration was introduced in the dairy industry in the 70’s, the technology has gone through a relatively long maturation phase. Now fully accepted in most parts of the
Royal FrieslandCampina has reported an 85% jump in profit to Eur192 million on flat revenue of Eur5.645 billion for the first half of 2015 as margins rose due to the
Pernod Ricard has reported an 8% rise in full year sales to €8.558 billion with organic sales growth of 2% for 2014/15 as the French spirits and wine group increased
United Biscuits has announced the re- launch of two long-established consumer favourites – McVitie’s Jamaica Ginger and Lyle’s Golden Syrup® Sticky Pudding Cakes – along with the launch of two
Five new initiatives will be launched at the Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London 2015, taking place at Olympia London, for the first time, on 16 & 17 September 2015.
Global Closure Systems, one of the world’s largest providers of plastic closure solutions for the global FMCG market, will participate in CPhI 2015 in Madrid, on October 13-15, 2015 –
New from Sensient Flavors, APSS Plus is an innovative natural functional flavoring that compensates for the sensory drawbacks that occur
US-based Heartland Food Products Group, one of the world’s leading producers and marketers of low calorie sweeteners, drink mixes, coffee,
Carl Ravenhall, managing director of Müller Wiseman Dairies, is to step down from his position in charge of the fresh
Bernard Matthews, the largest turkey producer in the UK, has announced a £3 million complete rebrand to return its iconic
The Coca-Cola Company and its global bottling partners (the Coca-Cola system) are on track to meet their 2020 water replenishment
The elimination of waste in food and dairy plants provides a long list of benefits: increased yield, reduced power consumption,
A Support Technician at Systems Integration, a software house dedicated to providing solutions for the food processing industry, has just
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 16 August 2015, show continued sluggish growth
While alcoholic drinks remain a core part of many adults’ food and drink repertoires, new research from Mintel reveals almost
Over half of tourists come to Ireland for the pubs, according to the results of a new survey carried out
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a unique new clean-label protein solution that tackles the long-standing problem of watery low-fat cottage
In the coffee fields of Vietnam, everyday objects that are often thrown away are getting a new lease of life,
FrieslandCampina UK has launched Optiwell, a healthy new kind of yogurt drink for adults, with a £25 million marketing campaign.
Mondelēz International has officially opened a new state-of-the-art production line at its chocolate factory at Bourville, the home of Cadbury
Strong domestic demand and dynamic foreign trade will push Irish food and beverages output up 8% to €26 billion, and
Young, full of ideas and “made in Germany”: Nine innovative companies from Germany exhibit at iba (12th to 17th September)
Selling a dairy product for eating on-the-go in a smart pack from RPC Superfos has been a huge success for
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour technology, has completed the $100 million purchase of One World Foods, which
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has launched a new website dedicated to fibre
A County Kilkenny based community led initiative that serves as an educational food hub for the Southeast is to become
Ozone is one of the strongest disinfectants employed in the beverage industry. Its use when bottling water has many advantages,
The UK’s number one manufacturer of refrigerated road transport equipment will unveil a ground-breaking lifting-deck urban semi-trailer at the industry’s
Aryzta, the Zurich-based global speciality bakery business, has completed the €446.6 million acquisition of 49% of Picard, a speciality premium
Tommy Keane (pictured) has been appointed Production Director for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard. He succeeds Peter Morehead, who was appointed
With the increasing demand from consumers for thin cut steaks, Interfood Technology is highlighting the potential for automating the cutting
With ever-changing and more complex consumer trends, greater need for safer and healthier food and beverages and higher demands to
Carlsberg Group has reported flat net revenue of DKr32.4 billion (€4.34 billion) and 12% drop in operating profit to DKr3.58
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, delivered a good performance in the first half of 2015. Glanbia reported a 4.4% rise
Drinking tea has a long history in China and while the hot brew is still the most popular drink in
Lycored, the global leader in carotenoids, has overcome the most common technical problems with natural colours to develop a range
Lunch! is now just three stands away from selling out. Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, next
Emmi has reported a 3.8% decline in sales to SFr1.563 billion (€1.447 billion) in the first half of 2015 with
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