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Mars UK to Introduce New £350 Million Sustainable Logistics Operation

  Mars UK to Introduce New £350 Million Sustainable Logistics Operation

Mars UK has announced a multi-year partnership with logistics leader DHL. The landmark project will see the construction of two

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New Report Reveals Mainland China as Prominent Innovator in the Global Alcoholic Beverage Industry

  New Report Reveals Mainland China as Prominent Innovator in the Global Alcoholic Beverage Industry

Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released a

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New Chief Financial Officer For Diageo

  New Chief Financial Officer For Diageo

Diageo has announced that Kathryn Mikells, Chief Financial Officer, will leave the company at the end of June 2021 and

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HKScan Aiming at Carbon-neutral Food Production

  HKScan Aiming at Carbon-neutral Food Production

HKScan, the Nordic meat and food group, has set the goal of carbon neutrality of its own industrial production by

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Irish Food and Drink Exports Steadied to 2% Decline in 2020 During Period of Record Economic Disruption

  Irish Food and Drink Exports Steadied to 2% Decline in 2020 During Period of Record Economic Disruption

New figures released in the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/2021 show that the value of exports of Irish

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Abergavenny Fine Food Sells Blended Cheese Business to Focus on Growth Areas

  Abergavenny Fine Food Sells Blended Cheese Business to Focus on Growth Areas

Welsh food manufacturer The Abergavenny Fine Food Co. has sold its blended cheese business to Somerdale International, the British cheese

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Valeo Foods Group Acquires Leading German Confectionery Business

  Valeo Foods Group Acquires Leading German Confectionery Business

Valeo Foods Group has acquired Schluckwerder Holding, the leading specialist producer of confectionery products popular throughout Germany and internationally, from

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FrieslandCampina Switches to 100% Recycled PET Bottles

  FrieslandCampina Switches to 100% Recycled PET Bottles

As from February 2021, FrieslandCampina will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can

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Stable Norwegian Seafood Exports in 2020 Despite the Corona Pandemic

  Stable Norwegian Seafood Exports in 2020 Despite the Corona Pandemic

Despite a very demanding year, Norway exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK105.7 billion (€10.2 billion) in 2020. This

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Flavorchem Releases 2021 Trend & Flavor Forecast

  Flavorchem Releases 2021 Trend & Flavor Forecast

Flavorchem, an established leader in the manufacturing of flavor, ingredient, and color solutions, has released its 2021 Trends & Flavor

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ARYZTA Agrees Sale of Remaining Picard Stake

  ARYZTA Agrees Sale of Remaining Picard Stake

ARYZTA, a global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery, has announced that it has reached agreement with

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Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Bring Cultivated Meat to Japan

  Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Bring Cultivated Meat to Japan

Israel-based Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat

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Mondelēz International Acquires Well-being Snacking Company

  Mondelēz International Acquires Well-being Snacking Company

Mondelēz International has acquired Hu (as in “Human”) Master Holdings, the parent company of Hu Products, a fast-growing US-based snacking

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Eight Fifty Food Group Acquires Carroll’s Cuisine

  Eight Fifty Food Group Acquires Carroll’s Cuisine

Eight Fifty Food Group, a leading supplier of both branded and own-label seafood and pork controlled by CapVest Partners, the

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€100 Million Brexit Scheme For Irish Agri-food Sector

  €100 Million Brexit Scheme For Irish Agri-food Sector

The Irish Government has launched a new €100 million Scheme for the food processing sector, in recognition of the sector’s

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Sustainability’s Influence on Chocolate Purchase Decisions Continues to Grow

  Sustainability’s Influence on Chocolate Purchase Decisions Continues to Grow

When it comes to cocoa and chocolate, sustainability is taking on increased importance, influencing consumers’ purchase decisions and their perceptions

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ARYZTA to Dispose of Businesses in North America and Latin America

  ARYZTA to Dispose of Businesses in North America and Latin America

Having rejected a €734 million takeover offer from Elliott Management, a US hedge fund, the board of ARYZTA, the global

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Royal A-ware to Expand Milk Powder Production

  Royal A-ware to Expand Milk Powder Production

Royal A-Ware, the Dutch family-owned dairy company, plans to take over the milk powder production towers at Aalter in Belgium

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Loryma Opens State-of-the-art Technical Centre

  Loryma Opens State-of-the-art Technical Centre

Loryma, an expert in wheat-based ingredients, has opened the doors to its modern and versatile new test laboratory at its

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Irish Food and Agribusinesses Turn to Automation to Help Solve Manufacturing Challenges, Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 and Get Ready For Brexit

  Irish Food and Agribusinesses Turn to Automation to Help Solve Manufacturing Challenges, Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19 and Get Ready For Brexit

Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, and Reliance Automation have joined forces to support Irish food businesses

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Natural Fruit Company Creates Europe’s Leading Lemon Exporter

  Natural Fruit Company Creates Europe’s Leading Lemon Exporter

GPF Capital has closed a private equity investment in Frugarva by integrating the Spanish business into its citrus holding The

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New MD at Heineken UK

  New MD at Heineken UK

Heineken has announced the appointment of David Flochel as Managing Director of its UK operations. David Flochel joins Heineken UK,

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FrieslandCampina Restructures Cheese Packaging Activities

  FrieslandCampina Restructures Cheese Packaging Activities

FrieslandCampina will restructure its cheese packaging activities and intends to close its location at Genk in Belgium. The intended closure

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Britvic Embarks on Strategic Investment in Technology

  Britvic Embarks on Strategic Investment in Technology

Britvic has appointed Sudeep Shetty as Group Chief Information Officer as the UK-based soft drinks group embarks on strategic investment

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43% of Food & Drink SMEs Haven’t Made Preparations For Brexit

  43% of Food & Drink SMEs Haven’t Made Preparations For Brexit

New research1 from Aldermore bank reveals that nearly half (47%) of SMEs who import goods and services from the EU

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Drink-led British Pub and Bar Groups Suffer 90% Sales Drop Across November

  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

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Meade Potato Company Enters Potato Starch Market With Innovative Extraction Plant in Ireland

  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

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MAKEit Announces New Sustainable Partner Programme For a Smarter, Simpler Food Chain

  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

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FrieslandCampina to Discontinue Powder Production in Dronrijp and Gerkesklooster

  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

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8 Megatrends Set to Disrupt the Future of Food Systems in the Nordic-Baltic Region

  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

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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 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

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Uelzena Group to Build New Spray-drying Plant

  Uelzena Group to Build New Spray-drying Plant

German dairy processor Uelzena Group continues to pursue its strategic goals and is expanding the existing spray-drying technology at its

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Nestlé Redoubles Efforts to Combat Climate Change With SFr3.2 Billion Investment

  Nestlé Redoubles Efforts to Combat Climate Change With SFr3.2 Billion Investment

As a signatory of the UN ‘Business Ambition for 1.5°C’ pledge, Nestlé is one of the first companies to share

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Ornua Ingredients Europe Unveils New Pizza Cheese Range Targeted at £2.1 Billion UK Pizza Delivery Market

  Ornua Ingredients Europe Unveils New Pizza Cheese Range Targeted at £2.1 Billion UK Pizza Delivery Market

Ornua Ingredients Europe has unveiled a new range of pizza cheeses through its Spinneyfields brand. The Spinneyfields, Consistent Shred™ Pizza

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Irish Whiskey Industry Invested €1.55 Billion in All-island Economy Over Last 10 Years

  Irish Whiskey Industry Invested €1.55 Billion in All-island Economy Over Last 10 Years

The Irish industry invested €1.55 billion in the all-island economy from 2010 to 2020, while the value of Irish whiskey

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Tate & Lyle Extends Stevia Portfolio Following Acquisition

  Tate & Lyle Extends Stevia Portfolio Following Acquisition

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, has acquired Sweet Green Fields, a

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PepsiCo and UEFA Champions League Continue Global Partnership Through 2024

  PepsiCo and UEFA Champions League Continue Global Partnership Through 2024

PepsiCo has announced the extension of its partnership with football’s elite UEFA Champions League for the 2021/22–2023/24 seasons. The continuation

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Kerry Announces Results of Sustainability Life Cycle Assessment of its Brewing Solutions Portfolio

  Kerry Announces Results of Sustainability Life Cycle Assessment of its Brewing Solutions Portfolio

Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has released a technical report detailing the results of a sustainability LCA conducted on

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Britvic to be at Forefront of Soft Drinks Recovery

  Britvic to be at Forefront of Soft Drinks Recovery

Britvic has reported an 8.6% decrease in revenue to £1.412 billion and a 22.6% decline in adjusted EBIT to £165.8

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Plans to Revitalise Fresh Produce Industry in North East England

  Plans to Revitalise Fresh Produce Industry in North East England

The North East of England is set to welcome a pioneering new initiative in the fresh food market which will

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Arla Foods Ingredients Cuts CO2 Emissions – and Helps Formula Manufacturers Do the Same

  Arla Foods Ingredients Cuts CO2 Emissions – and Helps Formula Manufacturers Do the Same

Arla Foods Ingredients has achieved CO2 savings of around 60,000 tonnes a year by using energy from biogas. Meanwhile, the company

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Diageo Launches New Ten-year Sustainability Action Plan

  Diageo Launches New Ten-year Sustainability Action Plan

Diageo has announced a range of 25 bold and ambitious goals in its ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ plan, designed

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Crust and Crumb to Invest Over £5 Million

  Crust and Crumb to Invest Over £5 Million

Crust and Crumb, the Northern Ireland-based bakery, has announced a major£5.8 million investment. The investment will allow the company to

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Kerry Releases Valuable Guide to New Trends in Snack Bar Development

  Kerry Releases Valuable Guide to New Trends in Snack Bar Development

Kerry, the ‘taste & nutrition company’, has released a research white paper on the exciting emerging topic of protein snack

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Bacardi Acquires Pioneering Pre-batched Cocktail Company

  Bacardi Acquires Pioneering Pre-batched Cocktail Company

Bacardi, the world’s largest family-owned spirits company, has acquired 100% ownership of premium crafted and batched cocktail company TAILS. The

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Cargill Invests in Leading Life Sciences Venture Capital Fund

  Cargill Invests in Leading Life Sciences Venture Capital Fund

Cargill, the global food, agricultural, financial and industrial products company, has announced a significant investment in Seventure Partners’ Health for

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Resilient FY20 Performance by Greencore

  Resilient FY20 Performance by Greencore

Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has reported a 12.5% fall in revenue to £1.265

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AIS doubles capability with massive €700,000 investment

  AIS doubles capability with massive €700,000 investment

Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Ltd is an Irish owned Automation Solution Provider with a twenty-year history. It recently completed a

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New €90 Million Malting House Planned For Lahti, Finland

  New €90 Million Malting House Planned For Lahti, Finland

Viking Malt Group, which supplies malt to breweries, has decided to make a strategic investment of about €90 million at

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An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota – Lowest Milk Price But Highest Margin

  An Analysis of the Irish Dairy Sector Post Quota – Lowest Milk Price But Highest Margin

A new report on the Irish dairy industry and its position relative to a number of leading EU countries as

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