Nestlé is establishing a collaboration with a US life sciences company, Chromocell Corporation, to identify compounds with the potential to
- Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of FY24, exceeding its original five-year commitment of £15 billion...
- UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to achieve 70% emissions...
- Growing costs present major challenge to Ireland’s foodservice sector – Bord Bia Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in value and overall industry turnover surpassed €9.8 billion across both...
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
Difficult shapes, flat or transparent objects that have previously defied reliable detection can now be seen clearly and detected reliably
When Gerhard Schubert presented his first hot-melt box erecting and gluing machine to the public 46 years ago, his sons
It was AutoCoding Systems’ second year at the PPMA Exhibition demonstrating its wide range of packaging line automation solutions. Despite
Following a six week research programme into UK bakery trends, leading German baking ingredients manufacturer IREKS is unveiling a new
16 Marel OCM9500 Box Labellers deliver consistent weighing accuracy at higher speeds than manual labelling and reduce manning levels on
New dual-benefit oil recovery system removes floating sediment and recovers up to 80% of reusable oil Global food processing equipment
Vitiva, Slovenia, opens Vitiva Analytical Services to offer analytical, applications and R&D services. The new service is part of Vitiva’s
SIG Combibloc, part of the New Zealand-based Rank Group, has launched a new small-format carton pack for the food and
Guala Closures, a leading maker of aluminium closures for spirits and wines, has bought the Metal Closures division of South
Food safety scares present a massive threat to food manufacturers not only in terms of the financial impact, but the
Grange Packaging and Distribution is producing pouch packs for Kellogg’s and Fox’s Biscuits, using Ilapak’s Vegatronic 4000 continuous film motion,
Magnolia, a new product designed to support well-being of women experiencing menopausal symptoms, was recently launched by Maabarot Products’s Ta’am
Leading materials handling and automation specialist Exmac Automation Ltd has relocated to a new purpose-designed 44,000 sq ft facility at
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced the completion of its acquisition of fellow German filling and packaging machine maker Ampack Ammann
Primera Technology is presenting its CX1000e colour label printer and FX1000e Matrix Removal System at the Emballage Packaging Exhibition The
For the first time since the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Business Confidence survey was launched in 2010, food and
Givaudan, the global fragrance and flavour company, has formally opened its new best-in-class, manufacturing facility dedicated to savoury flavours in
Premier Foods is to strengthen its leadership team through the appointment of a chief operating officer to help accelerate its
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports have continued to grow in 2012, rising to £5.9 billion in the first six
Confectionery giant Cadbury has won a legal battle to prevent Nestlé using its unique purple colour on its packaging The
Cadbury’s landmark legal case win for the right to prevent Nestlé from copying its distinctive purple wrapping strengthens the need
Bosch Packaging Technology has announced the completion of its acquisition of fellow German filling and packaging machine maker Ampack Ammann
Global brewer Molson Coors is forming a new business segment, Molson Coors Europe, by combining its existing businesses in the
Directly targeting manufacturers with restricted space issues, automation specialist Pacepacker Services enhanced their PPMA Show line up with demonstration of
COPA-DATA has appointed Martyn Williams as UK managing director with immediate effect. A qualified electronic engineer, Williams has over 10
Data showing the carbon impact of treatment of municipal waste will be released this November, for the first time The
Jonathon Porritt of Forum of the Future gives his views on plastics I love it when I end up in
Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced that he is increasing the amount of funding available to help councils in Scotland
PET packaging company APPE has established a joint venture with Coca-Cola in France, expanding its PET recycling facility in Beaune
Product will be distributed to customers from Middleton using a shared user model across the supply chain specialist’s network of
“Cocoa Horizons” sustainability initiative broadens farmer base · Training implemented by Barry Callebaut’s local sustainability experts in cooperation with
PET packaging company APPE has established a joint venture with Coca-Cola in France, expanding its PET recycling facility in Beaune
The merger between German Milch-Union Hocheifel (MUH) and Arla Foods has been approved by the EU competition authorities and takes
Carlsberg Group has announced that senior vice president Jorn Tolstrup Rohde has taken up responsibility for a new, enlarged ‘Western
Irish dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has turned to Tetra Pak to package its range of single and double creams The
Diet Coke has linked up with fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier for the second time to create new ‘Night and
Design agency Holmes & Marchant has created the brand identity for new gluten and wheat-free food firm Perk!er The brand
Premium adult soft drinks manufacturer Bottlegreen has handed its pomegranate & elderflower cordial product a makeover in support of charity
The Ardagh Group has revealed its role in the manufacturer of the special edition Absolut Unique bottles Each bottle is
Bulletproof has handed a radical new look to Toblerone packs for its new nutty variant The brand has created Toblerone
Nestlé’s inclusive approach to packaging design is set to come under the spotlight at this year’s Packaging for Retail Success
In early August 2012, cheese maker Goldsteig started selling its Bambini Mozzarella product in a stay-fresh cup manufactured by Weidenhammer
Marel adds a new I-Cut 1000 PortionCutter to its comprehensive range of portioning machines. The Marel I-Cut 1000 is designed
Responding to the DECC announcement that ROCs will remain available to new AD projects below 5 MW, Charlotte Morton, Chief
Norbert Dentressangle has joined forces with Villa Soft Drinks to support the company’s distribution and storage of soft drinks and
Manufactured with a special compound that is opaque to x-ray and fluoroscopic imaging, the Radiopaque ProStack pallets from Polymer Solutions
Award-winning brewer Timothy Taylor has been using the Tinytag Radio Data Logging System to help ensure that its Yorkshire Beers
The proposed merger between Arla Foods and Milk Link has been granted regulatory approval by the European Commission. The Commission’s approval
Carlsberg Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Singha Corporation, the leading brewery group in Thailand and owner of