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UK-based soft drinks company Britvic will create about 80 new jobs at its manufacturing site in Rugby and invest in
Mondelēz International has reported a 0.1% decrease in net revenues to $25.896 billion, driven by divestitures that offset organic net
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have announcing that they will be undertaking a review of
Norwegian food group Orkla has purchased the Danish bakery Struer Brod. Struer produces breakfast cereals and breadcrumbs, and Orkla is
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Total Produce, Europe’s leading fresh produce company, has agreed to acquire a 45% equity stake in Dole Food Company from
Unilever has reported 16.9% increase in net profit to €6.5 billion on turnover turnover up 1.9% to €53.7 billion, which
Avara Foods, a joint venture between Cargill’s fresh chicken business in the UK and Faccenda Foods’ fresh chicken, turkey and
Arjuna Natural is now able to guarantee a sustainable, nitrate-enriched, all-natural Amaranthus extract supply for boosting nitric oxide levels. The company implemented
Arla Foods plans to invest over €500 million in 2018 as the farmer-owned international dairy cooperative continues to deliver on
Refresco has completion of the acquisition of the bottling activities of Cott. In combining Refresco’s strong European capabilities and Cott’s
Unilever has agreed to acquire the business of Betty Ice SRL, the Romanian ice-cream producer. The value of the transaction
Tesco, Coca Cola, M&S, Co-op, Innocent, TerraCycle, and Thorntons are just some of the major names taking to the stage as
Nestlé is bringing its hugely successful premium chocolate brand, Les Recettes De L’Atelier, to the UK following impressive growth across
Irish gin is expected to go global this year, with exports set to rise significantly, according to Alcohol Beverage Federation
Welch’s Global Ingredients Group has welcomed the news that ‘mindful choices’ is set to be 2018’s top food and beverage
GEA has announced the addition of its unique control technology CALLIFREEZE™ to its S-Tec range of spiral freezers for the
Greencore Group, the leading international convenience food business, has reached an agreement to sell its cakes and desserts business in
Cargill and its Danish potato starch partner, AKV Langholt, a co-operative owned by 160 North Jutland potato growers, are investing
International dairy group Arla Foods has decided to close its Aarhus-based Brabrand Dairy, which produces fermented milk products such as
Being one of the leading manufacturers for flavours and fragrances, Bell Flavors & Fragrances EMEA once again presents its flavour
Dr Pepper Snapple Group, a leading producer of flavoured beverages in North America and the Caribbean, and Keurig Green Mountain,
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has filed annual results for the 2017 financial year. While top
2 Sisters Food Group, Britain’s biggest food manufacturer, is increasing production at its cooked chicken facility in Derby after clinching
KRÖNER-STÄRKE, leading European clean-label starch and flour producer, has introduced its new range of clean label wheat proteins to the
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavours, has reported record results for its fiscal year ended November 30, 2017.
Some substances belonging to a group of plant ingredients known as hydroxyanthracene derivatives can damage DNA and may cause cancer,
The DLG (German Agricultural Society) has announced the winners of the 2018 International FoodTec Award. This year, the renowned prize
“Young gun” winemakers have been creating a stir among wine lovers and experts for some years. Resorting to old grape
Diageo has reported a 1.7% increase in net sales to £6.53 billion and a 6.1% rise in operating profit to
Müller is targeting additional consumption occasions with the launch of 900ml FRijj SKUs. The move is backed by recent research,
Sunphenon® Instant Teas, offered by ingredients specialist Taiyo, allow manufacturers to create tea-based products with valuable health benefits and a
According to research by the MacArthur Foundation (EMF), merely 14 percent of the plastic packaging used globally makes its way to
With the reduction of plastic packaging a current hot topic in the media, the UK’s only sustainable packaging event, Ecopack
Cranswick plc, one of Britain’s leading suppliers of premium food, has vowed a significant drive to reduce plastic waste within
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published first of its kind Guidance on Comparative Nutrition Claims. The document provides
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on a European initiative on pollinators. Wild pollinators such as bees, butterflies
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control over Loders Croklaan Group (Loders)
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Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately held spirits company in the world, is expanding its portfolio of premium spirits with a
Tesco has announced changes to simplify its operational structures to improve efficiency and give line managers clearer accountability for colleague
UK consumers think that information about diet and health is confusing, and they would rather believe the internet than a
Packo Pumps in Belgium and Daniatech in Denmark have bundled their expertise in pump manufacturing and mixing and have set
Serac has accomplished its objective to combine its PET linear blower (SBL) with its rotary weight filling machine in a
Spanish food group Ebro has agreed to acquire a 70% stake in Bertagni 1882, the Italian premium fresh pasta producer,
A Yorkshire-based gin and whisky distillery is one of only three in England to be run solely on green energy. As
Dairy Day, a Watford-based specialist in artisan cheeses, has reported a significant increase in production since replacing a manual packing
WaveGrip, manufacturer of innovative beverage multi-packaging solutions, has launched a dedicated machine manufacturing and engineering support service. Combining all WaveGrip
Riggs Autopack is a British manufacturer of high quality depositors and filling machines, transfer pumps and automatic conveyor filling lines.
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