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Dutch food group Wessanen has agreed to sell its US subsidiary, American Beverage Corporation, for $55 million to Harvest Hill
A new initiative aimed at giving more tourists an appetite to visit Northern Ireland has been launched. Announcing that next
Tetra Pak® Pasteurizer PF is a new flexible, automated solution for sauces, dressings, pastes, dips, soups and other prepared food
Atlit, Israel – Salt of the Earth Ltd. reports significant sales growth in the Russian salt market in 2014. The
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has appointed Ian Wright to lead the organisation, which is the voice of the
With four women on its board of directors, or 38%, and eight women holding spots on the company’s Global Leadership
Teagasc, the agriculture and food development authority in Ireland, has appointed Dr Mark Fenelon as Head of Food Research. Dr
The ban on exports to Russia and a tough trading climate domestically have adversely impacted on the 2014 financial performance
United Biscuits, the leading international manufacturer of biscuits and cakes, has announced that Martin Glenn will be stepping down from
Nestlé is launching across Europe a new version of its popular adult Fitness cereal with 30% less sugar, as part
The disappointing festive trading period for the big four supermarkets could prove to be catalyst harbinger for a major change
Nichols, the UK soft drinks group, has posted sales of £109.2 million for the year ended 31 December 2014, an
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands Group, has announced the acquisition of Lafragette & Legier SA (L&L) from French American Vintners
Diageo has officially opened a new $119 million bottling line expansion at Meta Abo Brewery in Sebeta marking the culmination
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Heineken, the international brewer, plan to work together in a range of
A new and exciting addition to its growing list of ready meals ingredients has been unveiled by Snowbird foods. Lamb
Systems Integration (SI) has announced that Cropwell Bishop Creamery is the latest business to invest in Integreater® – the modular,
Ireland’s leading dairy ingredients company, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, has commenced production at its new, state-of-the-art nutritional ingredients plant at Belview
In three years Glanbia Ingredients Ireland’s Belview facility has literally come from a green field in County Kilkenny to a
It was just 18 months ago that Glanbia Ingredients Ireland awarded GEA a contract to build one of Europe’s largest
EPS were awarded the contract at the new Glanbia Ingredients milk processing facility in Belview Port, Co. Kilkenny through their
Established in 2000 and based at Boherbue in County Cork, the heart of the cheese producing region of Ireland, Ingredient
In 2014, Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer with 1,650 retail outlets, began to implement a strategy to focus
The Executive Board of Royal FrieslandCampina intends to appoint Tine Snels (pictured) as Executive Director of the FrieslandCampina Ingredients business
Carlsberg has released its 2014 CSR report and Economic Contribution report. Following the recent announcement of a project to develop
SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer, has completed the first phase of a $100 million brewery expansion project at its
Systems Integration has announced that its customer base has doubled since launching the market leading Integreater® brand in 2010. And
Refresco Gerber, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and brand owners, has reported a
The UK’s leading yogurt and chilled desserts manufacturer Müller Dairy, part of Müller UK & Ireland Group, has confirmed the
Unilever has agreed to acquire REN Skincare, the iconic British skincare brand. Created in 2000 by Antony Buck and Robert
Diageo has completed the acquisition of full global ownership and control of Tequila Don Julio following the receipt of all
Belvoir Fruit Farms has bottled the crisp fresh taste of English Cox’s Apples to produce a refreshing, sparkling new Cox
French dairy group Fromageries Bel has reported a 2.3% rise in sales to €2.78 billion for 2014 – up 3%
Sidel, the leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, has recently developed Intelliblower™ technology, a significant innovation which
The Nestlé Global Youth Initiative will help young people across the world develop skills and become more employable. It aims
Vitafoods Europe 2015, booth K99: UL (Underwriters Laboratories) will present Prospector®, the world’s most comprehensive food and beverage ingredients database.
Thorntons has reported a decline in both first half sales and profits as the British confectionery manufacturer and retailer continues
Diageo and Thin Film Electronics, a global leader in the development of printed electronics and smart systems, will look to
The UK’s biggest packaging show just got bigger! Packaging Innovations (incorporating Contract Pack and Ecopack), Empack and Label&Print, closed its
Sensient Flavors has developed new beverage concepts that respond to the rising demand for products that influence and balance our
In line with its ongoing efforts to further focus its portfolio on snacking products, Mondelez International has agreed to sell
As the debate surrounding the potential dangers of sugar and how to tackle this issue continues to rage, new research
The next twelve months may be among the most challenging ever for the fresh produce industry, according to specialist recruitment
The world’s first attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a solar powered aircraft is set for take-off this week in
AGRANA, an internationally oriented Austrian company, adds value to agricultural commodities to produce top quality foodstuffs and numerous industrial upstream
Denmark’s two co-operative slaughterhouse companies – Danish Crown and Tican – have agreed to combine their activities in a joint
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