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Ferrero International Completes US Chocolate Confectionery Acquisition

  Ferrero International Completes US Chocolate Confectionery Acquisition

Ferrero International, the Italian confectionery group, has completed the acquisition of Fannie May Confections Brands and the Harry London chocolate

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Organic Milk Continues to Buck the Trend in the UK

  Organic Milk Continues to Buck the Trend in the UK

UK organic milk volumes increased by 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the standard milk category which fell by 1.9%

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Italy’s Love of Pasta Goes Off the Boil

  Italy’s Love of Pasta Goes Off the Boil

New research from Mintel reveals that sales of pasta in Italy had a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2% between

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New Protein Knowledge Platform Goes Live

  New Protein Knowledge Platform Goes Live

An online knowledge-sharing platform designed to maximise the potential of whey protein and lactose has been set up by Arla

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PPMA Show 2017 Returns to Reveal the Best of Manufacturing Innovation

  PPMA Show 2017 Returns to Reveal the Best of Manufacturing Innovation

The PPMA Show, the UK’s unmissable, free-to-attend, processing and packaging machinery exhibition, returns to the NEC from 26-28 September to

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Microsoft Dynamics NAV & SI Foodware -One Integrated Standard Solution

  Microsoft Dynamics NAV & SI Foodware -One Integrated Standard Solution

The food and beverage sector is dealing with constantly changing requirements imposed by clients and suppliers such as exchanging messages

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UK Consumers Favour British Brands

  UK Consumers Favour British Brands

British consumers are developing a growing taste for home-grown brands, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s fifth annual barometer of the nation’s

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Fight Against Illegal Fishing

  Fight Against Illegal Fishing

The European Commission has expanded the global fight against illegal fishing by listing Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and the

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Field-to-Fork Organic Rosemary Solutions From Frutarom

  Field-to-Fork Organic Rosemary Solutions From Frutarom

The Frutarom Food Protection Business Unit has expanded its organic oxidation management solutions line with an organic rosemary extract designed

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Danone Expands Dairy Production in West Africa

  Danone Expands Dairy Production in West Africa

Danone, together with The Abraaj Group, a leading investor in growth markets, has added three new production lines to its

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Cranswick Achieves Record Annual Sales

  Cranswick Achieves Record Annual Sales

UK food group Cranswick has reported a 22.5% jump in revenue from continuing operations to £1.245 billion for the year

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Lavazza Acquires Canadian Coffee Business

  Lavazza Acquires Canadian Coffee Business

The Lavazza Group, the Italian coffee roaster, has purchased an 80% equity stake in Kicking Horse Coffee, from the private-equity

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Dietary Reference Values – EFSA Publishes Advice on Vitamin K

  Dietary Reference Values – EFSA Publishes Advice on Vitamin K

EFSA has set dietary reference values for vitamin K as part of its review of scientific advice on nutrient intakes.

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Cutting Food Waste in the EU

  Cutting Food Waste in the EU

MEPs are supporting efforts to halve food waste in the EU by 2030, by lifting existing restrictions on food donations

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tna Breaks Boundaries With Launch of New Ultra-high Speed Case Packer

  tna Breaks Boundaries With Launch of New Ultra-high Speed Case Packer

Tna has launched the tna ropac® 5, a ground-breaking, ultra-high-speed case packer for flexible bags that is capable of industry-leading

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Dawn Meats and Dunbia Agree Strategic Partnership

  Dawn Meats and Dunbia Agree Strategic Partnership

Irish and international food group Dawn Meats has agreed a strategic partnership with Dunbia, the Northern Ireland-based meat processor, to

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Britvic Delivers Strong First Half Performance

  Britvic Delivers Strong First Half Performance

UK soft drinks group Britvic increased revenue by 11.5% to £756.3 million and pre-exceptional EBITA by 6.7% to £73.6 million

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Irish Consumers Favour Irish Brands

  Irish Consumers Favour Irish Brands

The fifth annual Brand Footprint Ireland ranking from Kantar Worldpanel, measuring which brands are being bought by the most consumers

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Creating New Protein Strategies: – Bridge2Food 10th Protein Summit 2017

  Creating New Protein Strategies: – Bridge2Food 10th Protein Summit 2017

Protein is in the global spotlight as we strive to meet the nutritional needs of a population set to hit

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Orkla Licences Acrylamide-reducing Yeast From Renaissance BioScience

  Orkla Licences Acrylamide-reducing Yeast From Renaissance BioScience

Orkla Food Ingredients, a business area of Orkla, has signed a license agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp to exclusively produce

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Transformational Period For Greencore

  Transformational Period For Greencore

Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and US, has reported a 46.1% increase in revenue

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Britain Braces For Price Hikes

  Britain Braces For Price Hikes

While the outcome of Brexit may be uncertain, Mintel’s flagship British Lifestyles report reveals that consumers are braced for an expensive future

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Häagen-Dazs Launches Landmark UK Brand Re-set

  Häagen-Dazs Launches Landmark UK Brand Re-set

Häagen-Dazs has announced a major brand reset, to bring a new generation of shoppers on board as part of a

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New Geographical Indication From the United Kingdom

  New Geographical Indication From the United Kingdom

The European Commission has approved the addition of a new wine name from the United Kingdom to the quality register

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Purple Patch Cereals’ Stunning New Packs From Qualvis

  Purple Patch Cereals’ Stunning New Packs From Qualvis

Leading print and packaging business, Qualvis, has created a new range of eye-catching packs for Purple Patch Cereals. The new

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Positive Trade Balance for EU Agri-food Products After Record Value in Monthly Exports

  Positive Trade Balance for EU Agri-food Products After Record Value in Monthly Exports

According to the latest figures published by the European Commission, the monthly value of EU agri-food exports in March 2017 reached a

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Coca-Cola Now Being Made by Solar Energy in Wakefield

  Coca-Cola Now Being Made by Solar Energy in Wakefield

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a major renewable project, with all electricity generated by a brand new solar farm

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Manor Farm Becomes First Irish Producer to Launch Omega 3 Irish Chicken

  Manor Farm Becomes First Irish Producer to Launch Omega 3 Irish Chicken

Manor Farm, which is the largest chicken processor in the Republic of Ireland, and Tesco Ireland have launched the first

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Tate & Lyle Expands Portfolio of Texturants With 17 Non-GMO Starches

  Tate & Lyle Expands Portfolio of Texturants With 17 Non-GMO Starches

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has introduced 17 new non-GMO starches with the

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RAPS Opens New Plant in Germany

  RAPS Opens New Plant in Germany

RAPS has invested around €1.5 million in new technology at its German headquarters. Working with a renowned plant manufacturer, a

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Marston’s Acquiring Charles Wells Brewing and Beer Business For £55 million

  Marston’s Acquiring Charles Wells Brewing and Beer Business For £55 million

Marston’s, the UK beer and pubs group, has agreed to acquire the Charles Wells brewing business from the Charles Wells

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Nomad Foods is Back on the Acquisitions Trail

  Nomad Foods is Back on the Acquisitions Trail

Nomad Foods, Europe’s leading frozen foods company which was created following a series of major acquisition deals, is reported to

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ARYZTA AG Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

  ARYZTA AG Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

ARYZTA, a global food business with a leadership position in speciality bakery,  has appointed Kevin Toland as Chief Executive Officer.

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Bord Bia and Irish Food Companies Target Private Label Retailers

  Bord Bia and Irish Food Companies Target Private Label Retailers

Bord Bia and 21 Irish food companies are exploring new opportunities with Continental European food retailers as they look beyond their

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Rise in Moderate Alcohol Consumption Presents Opportunity For Adult Soft Drinks

  Rise in Moderate Alcohol Consumption Presents Opportunity For Adult Soft Drinks

As consumers across Europe embrace a healthier lifestyle, a growing trend for more moderate alcohol consumption is emerging. Research conducted

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Dairy Crest Delivers a Robust Performance

  Dairy Crest Delivers a Robust Performance

Dairy Crest has reported a 1.3% decrease in revenue to £416.6 million for the year ended 31 March 2017, although

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Aston Manor Cider Business Could be Put Up For Sale

  Aston Manor Cider Business Could be Put Up For Sale

Aston Manor, the largest independently owned cider maker in the UK and the second largest manufacturer of cider in the

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75% of Chinese Mothers Feed Their Baby Organic Infant Milk Formula

  75% of Chinese Mothers Feed Their Baby Organic Infant Milk Formula

China’s infant milk formula (IMF) market is poised for impressive growth in the next five years as a result of

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Product of the Year 2018 Now Open For Entries

  Product of the Year 2018 Now Open For Entries

Product of the Year – the UK’s largest independent survey of product innovation – is now in its 14th year

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Minister Mitchell O’Connor Visits Flow Technology on Trade and Investment Mission in Ireland

  Minister Mitchell O’Connor Visits Flow Technology on Trade and Investment Mission in Ireland

As part of the two-day Enterprise Ireland/IDA Trade & Investment Mission in Ireland event, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and

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A Year of Consolidation For C&C Group

  A Year of Consolidation For C&C Group

C&C Group, the Irish and UK drinks business, has reported a flat operating profit on a constant currency basis of

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Nestlé Inaugurates SFr145 Million Factory in Dubai

  Nestlé Inaugurates SFr145 Million Factory in Dubai

Nestlé has inaugurated its new SFr145 million (€132 million) Al-Maha factory in Dubai, which produces Nescafé coffee and Maggi cooking

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Pernod Ricard UK Confirms Two Promotions at its Senior Commercial Team

  Pernod Ricard UK Confirms Two Promotions at its Senior Commercial Team

Ian Peart, currently Channel Director, On-Trade for Pernod Ricard UK, has been promoted to the position of Business Development Director,

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Dawn Meats Carroll’s Cross Becomes First Irish Food Manufacturer to achieve ‘Business Working Responsibly’ Mark

  Dawn Meats Carroll’s Cross Becomes First Irish Food Manufacturer to achieve ‘Business Working Responsibly’ Mark

Dawn Meats has become the first Irish food manufacturing company to achieve the coveted Business Working Responsibly Mark at its

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Have Your Say in State of the Sport & Active Nutrition Industry Survey From Bridge2Food

  Have Your Say in State of the Sport & Active Nutrition Industry Survey From Bridge2Food

Bridge2Food, the international food industry networking company, is running a state of the industry survey to gauge views on the

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Challenging Year For Premier Foods

  Challenging Year For Premier Foods

Premier Foods, the UK convenience food group, has reported a 1.4% decrease in underlying sales to £790.4 million for the

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Peter’s Food Service Wins National CIM Marketing Excellence Award

  Peter’s Food Service Wins National CIM Marketing Excellence Award

Peter’s Food Service’s successful Welsh Rugby Heroes campaign has been recognised at this year’s CIM Marketing Excellence Awards, beating off

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New CEO For Nestlé UK & Ireland

  New CEO For Nestlé UK & Ireland

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Nestlé UK & Ireland, Dame Fiona Kendrick has decided to stand down as the

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Morrisons Agrees Milk Deal With Arla Foods

  Morrisons Agrees Milk Deal With Arla Foods

Morrisons, the UK’s fourth largest food retailer, has agreed a new three-year contract starting in March 2018 that will mean

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Bosch Opens Customer Solutions Centre in the Netherlands

  Bosch Opens Customer Solutions Centre in the Netherlands

Bosch Packaging Technology has opened its new customer solutions centre at Weert in the Netherlands, to help food and non-food

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