Until recently only the very largest commercial water users could switch water supplier. Now with the threshold for switching very substantially reduced the potential market has expanded from just 2,000
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Nestle Purina continues to strengthen its pet food brands worldwide with an investment of about SFr15 million (Eur12 million) at its factory in Santo Tome, Argentina. The investment, which has
UK retailer Tesco will target the dairy farmers of the future as part of a new scholarship programme open to members of its pioneering Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group. The scholarship
Already an established leader in breakfast cereals, Kellogg, following the acquisition of Pringles and the continued introduction of new products from its other well-known snacks brands, is seeking a similar
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) together with experienced UK and Irish food distribution company, Oakland International, recently played host to a visiting group of Irish food producers looking to
At this year’s HiE, Kaneka Pharma Europe highlighted new application forms for its scientifically-backed ingredients: Ubiquinol, the active form of coenzyme Q10 with higher bioavailability, and the licorice extract Glavonoid™,
The PPI Award in the ‘Advances and Innovation in Sustainable Packaging’ category recognizes Smurfit Kappa’s ongoing commitment to sustainable packaging. The PPI (Pulp & Paper International) Awards are the only
Fruit flavoured ciders have become so popular that they are now the UK’s fastest growing alcoholic drinks. Since being launched in the UK three years ago fruit ciders such as
Nestlé has opened its first-ever Mövenpick ice cream boutique in Russia. Russia is the Mövenpick ice cream brand’s second biggest market worldwide after Switzerland. The new outlet offers unusual culinary
Heineken, the UK’s leading beer and cider producer, has changed the name of its S&N Pub Company business to Star Pubs & Bars. The move is designed to reflect the change
Dairy farmers who supply Müller Dairy and Robert Wiseman Dairies are to see their milk price rise to 30.5 ppl. The increased milk price will be offered to all dairy
Cargill’s sustainable cocoa program has helped Ivorian farmers have another profitable year by increasing yields, improving bean quality and boosting their incomes. During the 2011/12 crop year, approximately 26,500 Ivorian
Packaging Automation has launched a completely redesigned website (www.pal.co.uk). The site extends PA’s recently launched fresh new image to PA’s internet presence. The website launch coincides with the company’s first
STAF, a leader in refrigerated retail transport serving the greater metropolitan Paris area, has expressed a growing interest in the cryogenics solution developed by Thermo King. This innovative sustainable cooling
Naturex was announced as NuW Excellence Awards finalist and has achieved highly commended status in the Sustainability & Environmental Initiative of the Year category by UBM plc main organiser of
Leading designer, constructor and engineer in the food manufacturing industry, Clegg Food Projects, has launched a brand new website. The website explains all about the vast experience and creativity Clegg
Members of Glanbia Co-operative Society have voted in favour of entering into a dairy processing joint venture with Glanbia plc, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group. The joint venture,
Leading Scottish ale Caledonia Best has unveiled the exciting mix of projects being backed by its Seed Fund initiative, which aims to support fledgling businesses in brewing and farming in
British baker Finsbury Food Group plans to use the net proceeds from a £3.9 million share placement to fund capital investment projects within its UK cake business. These projects will
Leatherhead Food Research has launched Food Innovation: INTENT, a new open innovation initiative which will evaluate new and emerging technology for the food and beverage industry. A recent survey by
UK soft drinks producers Britvic and AG Barr have agreed to merge to create Barr Britvic Soft Drinks, one of the leading soft drinks companies in Europe, with annual sales
Raisio has acquired Czech confectionery manufacturer Candy Plus for an enterprise value of Eur20.5 million. The acquisition complements Raisio’s existing confectionery activities in the UK trading as Big Bear Confectionery.
PepsiCo has opened a new food and beverage innovation centre in Shanghai, China. The state-of-the-art facility, which is PepsiCo’s largest
Severn Trent Costain (STC) has announced that major UK dairy, First Milk, is to become the first business customer to
Maintaining heart health and an active lifestyle are among the top ranked concerns of active, aging consumers in four European
Diageo has announced a number of changes to its executive committee which have immediate effect. Andrew Morgan is appointed President,
Tesco will become the first retailer in the UK to work directly with beef and pork farmers through a new
Business leaders in the UK food and drink sector recognise a tough Christmas trading period lies ahead, according to the
A breakthrough whey protein developed by Arla Foods Ingredients will for the first time enable companies to produce very high
FoodDrinkEurope has welcomed the latest development in Denmark following the announcement made on 10 November to abolish the ‘Fat Tax’
Diageo has agreed to acquire a 27.4% stake in United Spirits Limited (USL), the leading spirits company in India for
Tate & Lyle is to invest up to £30 million over an eight-year period in a new venture capital fund,
As part of the Food for Health Ireland consortium, researchers at Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) have
Dairy Crest has reported a 7% reduction in revenue from continuing operations to £688.2 million and a 10% drop in
Royal DSM, the global life sciences and materials sciences company, has agreed to acquire US-based food ingredients producer Fortitech, in
Tate & Lyle, the global ingredients and food solutions provider, has delivered a solid performance in the first six months ended
Nestlé is opening its first research and development centre in India to further its understanding of Indian consumers, traditional ingredients
Petro-Canada Lubricants, the makers of PURITY FG lubricants, have launched a new line of sprays. PURITY FG Sprays provide a
Despite achieving strong volume growth and increasing sales by 11.5% in local currencies and by 8.3% in Swiss Francs to
How important are natural foodstuffs for European consumers, and which expectations are associated with naturalness? These and further questions are
When it comes to chocolate, India is the fastest growing market globally, posting the largest increase in volume sales with
UK shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers
On 13-15 November 2012 Fitorex Ltd will be exhibiting at Hi Europe, Ni & NuW which will take place at
Carbery Group, the Irish dairy ingredients manufacturer, has announced the formation of a 50/50 whey processing joint venture with one
Driven by strong results from its sugar and retail divisions, Associated British Foods has reported a 17% rise in adjusted
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has underlined its continued commitment to youth development with the opening of a brand new Education Centre
Unilever is launching a nationwide consumer challenge to help UK families lead more sustainable lifestyles and save money on household
Bright Food, one of China’s largest food groups, has completed its acquisition of 60% of Weetabix Food Company from private equity
Barry Callebaut is to build a factory for chocolate and compounds in Eskişehir, Turkey. The new facility will serve as
The ageing global population, together with the increasing number of people making up the older age groups, represents both a
Coca-Cola Enterprises recently welcomed Vince Cable to its manufacturing facility in Wakefield, allowing the UK Business Secretary to witness first-hand
Nestlé has officially opened the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) on the EPFL campus in Lausanne, Switzerland. NIHS research
CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, has revealed how Britain’s pub closure rate has increased to 18 a week, with
London Electronics makes flexible and easy to use production monitoring systems, designed to help you get the best out of
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