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Fazer Group to Build €40 Million Xylitol Factory in Finland

  Fazer Group to Build €40 Million Xylitol Factory in Finland

Fazer Group is continuing to develop its business and is investing €40 million in an oat hull based xylitol manufacturing

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UK Grocery Growth Steady as Brexit Deadline Looms

  UK Grocery Growth Steady as Brexit Deadline Looms

As Brexit uncertainty intensifies and some customers start their preparations for a disorderly exit, the latest grocery market share figures,

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How to Stop Food Manufacturing Contamination by Computer

  How to Stop Food Manufacturing Contamination by Computer

Computers have become a key asset in food production processes. However, they represent a contamination risk in terms of gathering

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Vion to Modernises Boxtel Production Plant and Strengthen Competitive Position With €35 Million Investment

  Vion to Modernises Boxtel Production Plant and Strengthen Competitive Position With €35 Million Investment

Vion Food Group plans to modernise its pork production site in Boxtel in the Netherlands to further increase its competitiveness

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Sustainable Packaging Highlighted as Biggest Challenge Facing Food & Drink

  Sustainable Packaging Highlighted as Biggest Challenge Facing Food & Drink

Over half of food & drink companies believe that reducing their reliance on single-use plastic and making packaging more sustainable

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Arla Foods Ingredients Offers a High-quality Medical Beverage Solution

  Arla Foods Ingredients Offers a High-quality Medical Beverage Solution

A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients is set to overcome the challenges of producing high-quality whey protein beverages for

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HKScan Opens its Modernised Kristianstad Plant in Sweden

  HKScan Opens its Modernised Kristianstad Plant in Sweden

HKScan, the Nordic meat and meals company, has opened its modernised plant at Kristianstad in Sweden. An investment of almost

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Finnebrogue’s Major Investment in Nitrite-free Bacon to Create 125 Jobs

  Finnebrogue’s Major Investment in Nitrite-free Bacon to Create 125 Jobs

Finnebrogue, the Northern Ireland-based artisan food manufacturer, is to create up to 125 new jobs following its £17 million investment

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Supermarket Becomes UK’s First to Make it Mandatory For Suppliers to be Transparent

  Supermarket Becomes UK’s First to Make it Mandatory For Suppliers to be Transparent

A Cotswolds-based supermarket has experienced a flood of customers wanting to use new provenance-scanning technology after it became the UK’s

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Have Your Say on the Biggest Trends in the Nutraceuticals Industry

  Have Your Say on the Biggest Trends in the Nutraceuticals Industry

In a market where personalisation, digital technologies and alternative foods are on the rise, the definition of nutraceutical is evolving.

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Irish Dairy Merger Receives Green Light

  Irish Dairy Merger Receives Green Light

Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society and LacPatrick Co-operative Society have jointly welcomed regulatory approval, for the merger of both dairy co-operatives,

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US Cannabis-based Drinks Market to Pass $1 Billion in 2022

  US Cannabis-based Drinks Market to Pass $1 Billion in 2022

US sales of cannabis-based drinks jumped to $86 million in 2018, according to the new 2019 US CBD Drinks Report

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Constant Sealing Times in Spite of Variable Feeding Speed

  Constant Sealing Times in Spite of Variable Feeding Speed

In order to be able to use the heat-sealing film even more flexibly when packaging in flowpacks, Schubert has developed

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Bühler and Alfa Laval Join Forces in Insect Processing

  Bühler and Alfa Laval Join Forces in Insect Processing

Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a pioneering provider of integrated solutions for insect rearing and processing, is combining its strengths with Alfa

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Senior Leadership Changes at PepsiCo

  Senior Leadership Changes at PepsiCo

PepsiCo has announced a number of senior leadership appointments, including the creation of a Global Chief Commercial Officer, to support

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Noble Foods and Cranswick Recognised as Global Leaders on Farm Animal Welfare

  Noble Foods and Cranswick Recognised as Global Leaders on Farm Animal Welfare

The seventh annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, supported by Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection, has

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Introducing the Hansen Sweet Potato™ – The Secret Behind the Market’s Best Carmine Alternative

  Introducing the Hansen Sweet Potato™ – The Secret Behind the Market’s Best Carmine Alternative

Chr. Hansen has launched a plant-based, brilliant red that gives customers a natural alternative to carmine and synthetic colours. Chr.

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British Dairy Farmers to Benefit From a £64 Million Share of a £245 Million Arla Foods Pot

  British Dairy Farmers to Benefit From a £64 Million Share of a £245 Million Arla Foods Pot

Arla Foods, the UK’s biggest farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its British owners will receive a total of £64

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UK’s Largest Packaging Show Enjoys Record Breaking Year

  UK’s Largest Packaging Show Enjoys Record Breaking Year

With world-renowned speakers, 300 industry-leading suppliers, and a record-breaking 6,922 visitors, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print had a triumphant return

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Avery Dennison and Beefchain Develop New Way to Track Fresh Food

  Avery Dennison and Beefchain Develop New Way to Track Fresh Food

Avery Dennison RBIS, a division of Avery Dennison Corporation, the Fortune 500® innovative packaging company, has announced a transformative initiative

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Cargill Introduces New Gerkens® CT70 Cocoa Powder – The Latest Addition to its Extensive Range of Cocoa Powders

  Cargill Introduces New Gerkens® CT70 Cocoa Powder – The Latest Addition to its Extensive Range of Cocoa Powders

Cargill has launched its new Gerkens® CT70 cocoa powder from the world’s leading cocoa powder brand Gerkens®, aimed at creating

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Premier Foods to Review Strategic Options

  Premier Foods to Review Strategic Options

Following discussions with its largest shareholders, the board of Premier Foods has decided to conduct a review of its strategic

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Müller Disrupts UK Luxury Yogurt Segment

  Müller Disrupts UK Luxury Yogurt Segment

Müller is set to disrupt the luxury yogurt segment with Müllerlight Amore, an Italian inspired luxury yogurt that is fat

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NZMP Picks its Top 5 Consumer Trends For 2019

  NZMP Picks its Top 5 Consumer Trends For 2019

Insights from some of the world’s largest food and nutrition research providers* has been analysed by NZMP, picking its top

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£10.5 Million Upgrade For Bunnahabhain Distillery

  £10.5 Million Upgrade For Bunnahabhain Distillery

A three year refurbishment programme has begun at Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, Scotland, as its owners, spirits and wine producer,

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Emmi Delivers Solid, Broad-based Results

  Emmi Delivers Solid, Broad-based Results

Emmi Group, the Swiss and international dairy business, increased sales by 2.8% (2.3% in organic terms) to SFr3.457 billion (€3.046

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Brakes Names Harrogate Water Top Supplier

  Brakes Names Harrogate Water Top Supplier

Harrogate Water has been awarded three supplier-of-the-year ‘Oscars’ – including overall Supply Partner of the Year – by UK foodservice

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New European Head For Mondelēz International

  New European Head For Mondelēz International

As of January 2019, Vince Gruber has taken over the role of Executive Vice President & President Europe for Mondelēz

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UK Managed Restaurant Numbers Drop For First Time in Nine Years

  UK Managed Restaurant Numbers Drop For First Time in Nine Years

Britain’s supply of casual dining restaurants dipped for the first time in nine years in 2018 as a sustained decline

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European Commission Increases National Support to Farmers up to €25,000

  European Commission Increases National Support to Farmers up to €25,000

The ceiling for national support to farmers will rise significantly, allowing greater flexibility and efficiency, notably in times of crisis

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Strong Growth For Arla Foods in the UK as Sales Exceed £2 billion

  Strong Growth For Arla Foods in the UK as Sales Exceed £2 billion

Arla Foods achieved strong growth in the UK, its largest market, during 2018.Total revenues in this country from retail and

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Salmonella Cases in Humans – Assessing Current EU Reduction Targets

  Salmonella Cases in Humans – Assessing Current EU Reduction Targets

After several years of decline, salmonellosis cases in the EU have flattened out. EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) scientists say

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Carbery Group Investing €78 Million to Diversify Cheese Portfolio

  Carbery Group Investing €78 Million to Diversify Cheese Portfolio

Carbery Group, the Irish nutritional ingredients, flavours and natural cheese producer, has started construction work on a new manufacturing facility

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New Geographical Indication From the UK

  New Geographical Indication From the UK

The European Commission has approved the addition of ‘The Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum’ from the United Kingdom in the register of

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GEA Introduces MultiJector 2mm – A New Injection System For Brining Bacon and Poultry

  GEA Introduces MultiJector 2mm – A New Injection System For Brining Bacon and Poultry

The new brine injection system is part of GEA MultiJector product family and is specifically dedicated to precise bacon and

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Coca-Cola European Partners to Invest Over €500 Million in 2019

  Coca-Cola European Partners to Invest Over €500 Million in 2019

Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, will invest over €500 million in 2019, as part of an ongoing

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Dublin Liberties Distillery Becomes 22nd Operational Irish Whiskey Distillery

  Dublin Liberties Distillery Becomes 22nd Operational Irish Whiskey Distillery

Dublin Liberties Distillery has become the 22nd operational Irish whiskey distillery on the island of Ireland. The new €10 million distillery located

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Schubert Targets Simple Packaging Tasks With New Machine Series

  Schubert Targets Simple Packaging Tasks With New Machine Series

Confectionery manufacturers can now rely on a new machine series from Gerhard Schubert for simple, frequently sought-after packaging tasks. The

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Compact Dynamic Accumulation of Ready Meals

One of Denmark’s leading food manufacturers is increasing its efficiency by installing an AmbaFlex AccuVeyor® AVX Dynamic accumulation system. This

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Canadian Dairy Giant to Acquire Dairy Crest For £975 Million

  Canadian Dairy Giant to Acquire Dairy Crest For £975 Million

Canada-based Saputo Group, which is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, has made a recommended all

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Danone Continues to Make Progress Towards its 2020 Objectives

  Danone Continues to Make Progress Towards its 2020 Objectives

Danone has reported a 0.7% decline in revenue to €24.66 billion with operating income down 26.5% to €2.74 billion for

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European Commission Clears Acquisition of Gleadell by ADM

  European Commission Clears Acquisition of Gleadell by ADM

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Gleadell Agriculture by ADM

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Arla Foods Delivers Turn-around After Tough Start to 2018

  Arla Foods Delivers Turn-around After Tough Start to 2018

After a difficult first quarter, Arla Foods came out of 2018 with improved sales and brand share as the international

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British Gin Boosted by Exports

  British Gin Boosted by Exports

The latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs show that British gin sales abroad, in 2018, were worth £612 million

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Operating Profit Declines as PepsiCo Announces $2.5 Billion Restructuring Programme

  Operating Profit Declines as PepsiCo Announces $2.5 Billion Restructuring Programme

PepsiCo has reported a 2% increase in net net revenue to $64.66 billion and a 2% drop in operating profit

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Kerry Group Benefits From Unique Business Model

  Kerry Group Benefits From Unique Business Model

Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has reported a 3.1% increase in revenue to €6.6 billion

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Premier Foods Discontinues Ambrosia Sale Process

  Premier Foods Discontinues Ambrosia Sale Process

Premier Foods has decided not to proceed with the potential disposal of its Ambrosia brand. A number of parties expressed

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Heineken Maintains Strong Top Line Growth in 2018

  Heineken Maintains Strong Top Line Growth in 2018

Heineken achieved organic net revenue growth of 6.1% to €22.471 billion in 2018, with a 4.0% increase in total consolidated

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Another Year of Progress For Nestlé

  Another Year of Progress For Nestlé

Nestlé has reported a 2.1% increase in sales to SFr91.4 billion (€80.6 billion) for 2018 with organic growth of 3%

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Fast-growing Asia Maternal Nutrition Market to Boost Demand For Dairy ingredients and Formula

  Fast-growing Asia Maternal Nutrition Market to Boost Demand For Dairy ingredients and Formula

Maternal nutrition is a hot new opportunity in emerging markets, according to the latest report from food and drink experts,

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