For the first time Givaudan’s sensory science, flavour science and foodservice expertise will be available from within India. Food and
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UK food group Premier Foods has reported a 3.2% rise in underlying business sales to £1.35 billion with underlying trading
Beefeater Gin, part Chivas Brothers, is to open London’s first ever gin distillery visitor centre. The development at the historic
Ebro, the multinational food group operating in the rice, pasta and sauces sectors, is acquiring 25% of Riso Scotti, parent
Top Unilever executive Monique Bourquin (pictured) has been nominated as a new member of the board of Swiss dairy group Emmi
Mergers, acquisitions and strong brands were behind a 15% rise to DKr63.1 billion (Eur8.5 billion) in Arla Foods’ turnover in
Danone has announced a number of restructuring measures, including the cutting of around 900 management and administrative positions across 26
The Carbon Trust is launching the world’s first international award for water reduction to catalyse business action on measuring, managing
David Forde, currently managing director of Heineken Ireland, has been appointed managing director of Heineken UK, effective May 2013. He
Accordingly, from mid-2014, AGRANA will produce fruit preparations for the dairy, baking and ice-cream industries at four locations in the
Ideal for products requiring intense flavour and visual appeal, deZaan D11SQ provides a strong, clean cocoa taste and bridges the
Construction on the new plant will begin during the course of this year, and will produce 130 000 tonnes of
Aryzta, the Zurich-based global speciality bakery group, is strengthening its position in Europe with the acquisition of Klemme, a leading
UK dairy food group Dairy Crest, has announced a reorganisation, including board and other senior management changes. The sale of
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has appointed Prof. Michael Gibney as its new Chairman. Prof. Gibney, who is
Pearlfisher New York has completed a redesign of the GoMacro brand including the brand identity and packaging graphics for the
AutoCoding Systems has recently announced a strategic partnership with Shoplogix, leading developer of manufacturing performance management solutions. Founded in 2002,
Nestlé has reported a 10.2% increase in sales to SFr92.2 billion (Eur74.8 billion) for 2012 with organic growth of 5.9%, building
HJ Heinz Company is being acquired by an investment consortium comprised of Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital in a transaction
“The benefits of westhove wheat bran ultra fine are substantial,” explains Dr Walter Lopez, nutritionist at LCI. “It gives improved
The products are made from fresh whole fruit using an innovative manufacturing process to make a truly zingy, zesty and
Scientists at the Nestlé Research Center, Lausanne, Switzerland, believe that understanding the influences of eating behaviour on satiety may play
UK soft drinks group Britvic has appointed Simon Litherland as chief executive with immediate effect. Simon Litherland has been managing
Heineken increased revenue by 7.4% to Eur18.4 billion in 2012 as group beer volume grew 2.8% organically, with growth in
The 10 X 30 tons fermentation tanks are to be discharged during the week and installed in Diageo’s Guinness (St.
“We have made an investment to expand our reach in the fortified confectionery and supplement markets,” says Steve Grun, CEO
Responding to manufacturers’ demands for more economical automation solutions, multi award winning packing equipment designer and manufacturer Pacepacker Services has
Systems Labelling claims that its new Ecoplas synthetic label offers “a real alternative to paper labels” used on plastics bottles.
Produce World, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh vegetables has appointed a New Product Development Manager. Dara O’Doherty
The Food Standards Agency has published the first set of industry results from beef products that have been tested for the
UK dairy co-operative First Milk is increasing its milk prices as well as paying a return on the capital invested
Cosfibel has designed new leather-effect presentation packaging for champagne market leader Moët & Chandon’s Rosé Impérial magnums. The France-based company’s
AbbeySheetfeeding has supplied its AbbeyTex textured microflute for the launch of a bespoke presentation pack for Finlandia vodka in Finland,
Beatson Clark has provided a bespoke glass jar design for the relaunch of the Atkins & Potts range of sauces
Polymer Logistics has introduced Roll n’ Pall, a ‘smart pallet’ said to serve as both a pallet and a heavy
McCann Dublin has won the Deep RiverRock account after a competitive pitch and is in development with a new strategic
Scotland Food & Drink have launched the first pan-industry strategy for the Scottish food and drink industry which articulates its
Following the launch of its Infini plastic milk bottle in 2012, Nampak Plastics says it has now created “the world’s
Ireland’s merger and acquisition (M&A) market performed steadily in 2012 against a backdrop of the Eurozone slipping back into recession,
At the Gulfood trade fair in Dubai, WILD is presenting its wide portfolio of flavors, colors and fruit powders which
Noble Group Limited and Wilmar International Limited wish to announce the sale by Noble Resources Pte Ltd, a wholly owned
Population throughout the Middle East is growing fast and is disproportionately young compared to Europe or the United States. For
It has been submitted to the Gulfood panel of judges in the Best New Baked Or Confectionery Product category and
The Delta Aromatic’s business units “Fragrance” and “Agriculture” are not part of the acquisition agreement and will be operated as
Multihead weighers are faster and more accurate than linear weighers, but are they always the better option? Lynda Searby finds
When Norfolk vegetable processor Pinguin Foods set itself an aim to increase throughput by a fifth, it looked to Ishida
Euro Oils, a manufacturer and supplier of private label lubricants to the retail, automotive, agricultural and industrial sectors, has opted
CLEGG FOOD PROJECTS has started work on three new schemes for the 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s
Self adhesive label manufacturer Mercian Labels has invested in the Xeikon Color Control, the latest colour matching system from Xeikon