Nestlé’s milk drink brand Nido has created a free interactive educational app to encourage children to read, stick to daily routines, like brushing their teeth and improve their memory and
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UK diversified food business The Real Good Food Company has reported a loss before tax and significant items of £1.0 million for the year ended 31 March 2014 due to
Dairy Crest’s Davidstow Creamery, located in the heart of Cornwall, has announced another successful year at the International Cheese Awards (ICA), Nantwich. The creamery, home to the UK’s best loved
US-based Davisco Foods International specialises in producing innovative dairy proteins for health and nutrition. The company is a pioneer in whey protein isolate research, and is the largest and most
Kellogg Company has lowered its guidance for the full-year of 2014 following a slump in sales and profits. Internal net sales are now expected to decline by between one and
An increase in machine reliability and the improvement of lubrication management practices in order to maximise output in one of their plants was the objective of a globally active soft
Mucon a division of Process Components Ltd has launched its new Series K2P electrically/pneumatically actuated range of Iris valves. The Mucon brand of Iris diaphragm valves has for over sixty
The cost of disposal of the plant effluent to the drain is often overlooked. Under the Mogden formula the cost of wastewater disposal is not only based on the volume
Diageo has reported a 10% drop in operating profit before exceptional items to £3.134 billion and net sales decreased by 9% to £10.258 billion for the year ended 30 June
Adams Food Ingredients, a subsidiary of the Irish Dairy Board, has acquired FoodTec UK from Dairy Crest for £1.2 million. Based in Crewe, FoodTec is a specialist powder blending ingredients
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) is making a further investment in the Scottish drinks industry. The project at Balmenach distillery in Speyside will be financed from the £5 million
App developer, Heads and Hands, has created ‘Movie Unlocker,’ which utilises the latest Bluetooth beacon technology to allow users to unlock movies online with the swipe of a bottle. Aleksandr
ALPMA is a globally successful mechanical engineering company which produces machine ALPMA s and installations for the dairy and food industry. ALPMA’s Process Technology, Cheese Production Technology and Cutting and
Greggs, the UK retail bakery group, has increased sales by 3.1% to £373 million for the 26 weeks ended June 2014 as it continues to make progress against its strategic
Diageo has announced changes to its Executive Committee to build on the changes made earlier in the year and to further enhance the in-market accountability which will be key to
2 Sisters Food Group has announced the outcome of the recent Food Standards Agency (FSA) audits at two of its chicken processing sites. Both sites – at Scunthorpe and Llangefni
Sainsbury’s is the first UK retailer to recycle its old food crates into more efficient ones made from 100% recycled material. Recycling these crates to a more efficient crate type
Inet-logistics is an international software company that specialises in developing integrated, scalable and flexible SaaS Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for the fast moving consumer goods industry. The inet TMS enables
Besides being a leading expert in demineralizing technologies and manufacturing high quality Demi™ powders from its own fresh whey, Valio is also a true pioneer in developing lactose free technology
Near infrared technology is well established as a favoured technique in many applications in dairy processes, both in production and laboratory environments. NDC Technologies provides in-process NIR moisture measurement solutions
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 20 July 2014, show familiar trends of market polarisation bringing new records for Aldi and Lidl. Grocery
Russian fast food company, Wokker, the strategy employs drones to promote its range of rice and noodle dishes to busy Moscow office workers. The strategy, which is a first for
The European Commission has imposed a fine of €20 million on salmon farmer and processor Marine Harvest for acquiring its
Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, has launched ‘Teagasc Research Impact Highlights 2013’. The document features some of
UK beverages group Nichols has achieved strong growth of 11% in pre-exceptional profit to £10.0 million in the first half
While public perception focuses on younger drinking issues, new research from Mintel reveals that the other end of the generational spectrum
Danone has reported a 2.2% increase in like-for-like sales to Eur10.5 billion for the first half of 2014. However, as
Produce World Group, one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in Europe, has acquired
Arrabawn Co-op and Gaslink have signed an agreement for the extension of the natural gas network to the Irish co-op’s
Up until about 25 years ago, heat was chosen as the pasteurization standard because it was practical and easy to
Responsible for developing, applying and disseminating research- and technologically-based knowledge for the Danish and international business sectors, the Danish Technological
2degrees has been appointed by Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), following a public tender process, to collaborate on the
Showcasing five different food handling robots, FANUC will present their biggest selection ever at a PPMA show this year. IP67
Sensient Food Colors Europe has introduced further innovation enabling food manufacturers to create vibrant red colour shades without having to
UK food group Premier Foods has reported a 2.1% increase in trading profit to £48.1 million for its underlying business
UK waste management company Biffa and Sainsbury have unveiled an innovative facility that will allow the UK retail group’s Cannock
Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win its first export business in Abu Dhabi. Northern
EasyFairs and the European Co-Packers Association have joined forces behind the easyFairs Benelux Packaging Portfolio. The partnership between the event
Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake and bread bakery goods, has taken advantage of its strong balance sheet
SABMiller has successfully raised ZAR7.6 billion (US$707 million) through sale of 293,896,315 ordinary shares in Tsogo Sun Holdings, the South
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners in Mexico are making a joint, six-year investment of $8.2 billion. The investment,
It has taken several years of careful preparation but 2014 will go down in agricultural history as the year that
Danone has strengthened its standing in Africa by acquiring a 40% stake in Brookside, East Africa’s leading dairy products group.
US food group General Mills has opened a new innovation, technology and quality center in China, just outside Shanghai. The
DSS, a Tetra Pak Company, is leading the way in introducing new whey production technology to meet the changing demands
The European Commission and the the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in
Bombay Sapphire, the world’s number one premium gin by value and the fastest-growing premium gin, has announced that the doors
Generous Tesco customers have donated 5.1 million meals for people in need. The total was calculated following the Neighbourhood Food
Newly published research into soil microbes shows how, eventually, farmers might reduce greenhouse gas production through the way they manage
Pearlfisher New York has created the brand strategy, identity, packaging and web design for new single serving dessert brand, Just
Having recently completed the C$1.83 billion (Eur1.22 billion) acquisition of Canada Bread Company, including its UK business, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo
UK brewer and pub operator Greene King has become the national distributor for US craft beer Goose Island following agreement
Acqua Panna, the Italian mineral water beloved by Florence’s powerful Medici family, has been re-styled to reflect the water’s Tuscan
Food and drink companies will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations London, the exclusive event for branded and inspirational
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