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FrieslandCampina to Discontinue Powder Production in Dronrijp and Gerkesklooster
In order to further optimise its production network, FrieslandCampina intends to discontinue powder production at its Dutch plants in Dronrijp and Gerkesklooster. As a result of this intended decision, the plant in Dronrijp, which currently produces several powder products, will be closed as of 1 April 2022. The whey and milk powder tower in Gerkesklooster…
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8 Megatrends Set to Disrupt the Future of Food Systems in the Nordic-Baltic Region
The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a research project identifying 8 megatrends affecting the future of food in the Nordic-Baltic region. The research has taken place in the context of climate change and the possibilities brought about by the industry revolution 4.0, digitalization, as well as the social…
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Drink-led British Pub and Bar Groups Suffer 90% Sales Drop Across November
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales wiped out in November as lockdown hit in England and tough trading restrictions continued in Scotland and Wales, latest data from the Coffer Peach Business Tracker show. Drink-led managed pubs were badly affected with total sales for the month 88.8% down on November last year, with bar…
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Meade Potato Company Enters Potato Starch Market With Innovative Extraction Plant in Ireland
Irish potato grower and packer Meade Potato Company has entered the starch commodity market by extracting starch from surplus potatoes and potato processing by-products. The extraction unit at the Meade Farm in Lobinstown, County Meath, represents the only native food grade starch being indigenously produced for food manufacturers in Ireland and the UK. Year on…
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43% of Food & Drink SMEs Haven’t Made Preparations For Brexit
New research from Aldermore bank reveals that nearly half (47%) of SMEs who import goods and services from the EU and two out of five (43%) SMEs who export to the EU have made no preparations for Brexit. Tim Boag, group managing director, business finance at Aldermore, comments: “2020 has been an extremely…
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MAKEit Announces New Sustainable Partner Programme For a Smarter, Simpler Food Chain
MAKEit, the EIT (European Institute for Innovation & Technology) Food project, has launched a new partner programme to accelerate research and development (R&D) innovation across food supply chains. The initiative aims to create a smarter, simpler food chain through a collaborative programme – pioneering new products and processes to improve efficiency, competitive advantage, and support…
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Coca-Cola European Partners Sets Ambition to Reach Net Zero Emissions Across Entire Value Chain by 2040
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is set to accelerate the decarbonisation of its business by reducing absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its entire value chain - including scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions - by 30% by 2030 (vs 2019)** and setting a path to become a Net Zero business by 2040, in alignment with a 1.5˚C pathway and the Paris Climate Agreement.
CCEP will reduce GHG emissions across all five areas of its value chain – ingredients, packaging, operations, transportation and refrigeration.…
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