Swiss dairy group Emmi has further strengthened its international business by increasing its stakes in Kaiku Corporacion Alimentaria in northern Spain (from 42.6 % to 66 %) and Diprola in
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UK food processor Cranswick has acquired Kingston Foods for an undisclosed sum. Kingston is a producer of premium cooked and roasted meat products and at 27 January 2012 had gross
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has signed an agreement with paper and packaging producer, Sonoco Alcore, to establish the UK’s only beverage carton reprocessing facility
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality cocoa and chocolate products, is establishing a SFr1 million (Eur0.83 million) Center of Cocoa Excellence to promote advanced agricultural techniques in Cote
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo that it does not already own for $20.1 billion. The combination is expected to yield annual
Nestle and its partners will involve communities in Cote d’Ivoire in a new effort to prevent the use of child labour in cocoa-growing areas by raising awareness and training people
UK regional brewer and pub group Greene King has delivering another set of record results. Revenue increased by 9.4% to reach a record £1.14 billion for the 52 weeks to
Switzerland-based WILD Flavors has successfully completed the acquisition of Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business after receiving all necessary antitrust approvals. The acquisition, which was first announced on
The Hillshire Brands Company, formerly Sara Lee Corporation, has completed the previously announced separation of its international coffee and tea business – DE Master Blenders 1753 – and has started
Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading dairy foods company, has received a binding offer from Montagu Private Equity to acquire St Hubert, the French branded spreads business, for a cash consideration
Rising raw materials costs and a decline in the UK bakery market have impacted on the financial performance of Warburtons. Pre-tax profits at the UK’s largest independent baker fell by
Nearly a third (31%) of UK shoppers say they will be using discount supermarkets, such as Aldi and Lidl, more this year, according to the latest IGD ShopperVista research. This
Nestle has joined scientific and public health experts in calling for the creation of more community-based programmes to prevent childhood obesity. The company is taking part in the Global Obesity
Greencore has further strengthened its business in the US with the acquisition of HC Schau & Son, a fresh food manufacturer with facilities in Chicago, Illinois and Jacksonville, Florida. The
Danone is paying Eur550 million to increase its stake from 29.2% to 67% in Moroccan dairy company Centrale Laitiere. Danone has held its 29.2% shareholding since 2001. Centrale Laitiere is
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners are to spend an additional $3 billion in India, increasing total invest in the country to $5 billion from 2012 to 2020. The
Royal Wessanen has started the divestment process of its US subsidiary American Beverage Corporation (ABC), which is now considered non-core. The move is in line with Wessanen’s strategy to focus
Arla Foods’ board of representatives has approved the dairy group’s proposed mergers with the German Milch-Union Hocheifel and British Milk Link. The board of representatives voted in favour of the
Glanbia, the Irish and global nutritionals solutions and cheese group, is continuing to hold discussions with its majority shareholder, Glanbia Co-operative Society, to create a joint venture (40% Glanbia and 60% the
The Barilla Group has appointed Claudio Colzani as its new chief executive. The appointment will be effective starting from October. Mr Colzani, a veteran of Unilever, started his career as
Bright Food, one of China’s largest food groups, is diversifying into the wine sector by acquiring a 70% stake in Diva Bordeaux for an undisclosed sum. The move is in
Biostime International Holdings, a premium provider of high-end pediatric nutritional and baby care products in China, has signed a 10-year financing and supply agreement with Arla Foods. The agreement is
Diageo has further strengthened its sustainability credentials by topping the food and beverage sector in the FTSE4GOOD index 2012. The
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has delivered a robust performance and solid financial results for the year to 31 March
Despite the recession, UK sales of vegetarian foods increased over the past five years, rising by 7.7% from £730.4 million
Molson Coors Brewing Company has completed its previously announced acquisition of StarBev for approximately €2.65 billion. Mark Hunter, chief executive
Europe’s first food industry-dedicated corporate communications and public affairs joint consultancy, operating across Europe, has been launched, ahead of challenging
Premier Foods is selling its vinegar and sour pickles business, including the Sarson’s, Haywards and Dufrais brands, to Japan-based Mizkan,
Sara Lee has chosen Hillshire Brands Company as the new name for its North American business. Sara Lee will become
Greencore is disposing of its chilled desserts facility in Minsterley to the Muller Dairy UK for £4.3 million. Under the
With innovation continuing to be the main growth driver in the cider category, Heineken, the UK’s leading beer and cider
An orphanage, funded by Cargill, has been officially opened by Pierre Douhou MBA, Cote d’Ivoire’s Director of Cabinet for the
Fitorex has developed an innovative raw material – YASO® – for creating healthy bakery products with low carb, high dietary
Kellogg Company has completion of its acquisition of Procter & Gamble’s Pringles business. The $2.69 billion acquisition further strengthens Kellogg
Coca-Cola Hellenic has inaugurated advanced energy-efficient power generating capacity at its plant in Ukraine that will reduce CO2 emissions by
Ireland’s economy remains in a delicate state, but the agri-food sector is one of the bright sparks with exports reaching
Nestle has completed a Eur6 million investment in new manufacturing lines at its condensed milk products factory in Pontecesures, Spain,
Northern Ireland-based meat processor Linden Foods has been named UK Manufacturer of the Year in the 2012 Meat Management Awards.
The Produce World Group has reduced the amount of waste it is sending to landfill by 29 per cent, and
SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer, has reported an 11% increase in revenue to $31.4 billion and a 12% rise
Although revenue increased, due to strong growth in its Foods business, and group operating profits levels were maintained, UK dairy
Representatives of the European Union’s employers and trade unions in the sea fisheries sector have signed an agreement to ensure
Italian dairy group Parmalat has completed the intra-group acquisition of Lactalis American Group for $904 million. The deal marks Parmalat’s
Britvic, the UK-based soft drinks group, has increased revenue by 1.7% to £641.1 million for the 28 weeks ended 15
Latest research from Mintel reveals that for the first time, in 2011, the proportion of own label new product development
Although the global functional foods market continues to expand in size, growth rates in parts of the world have dipped
Prometheus Laboratories, a company acquired by Nestle Health Science, has presented new research that confirms the effectiveness of its new
Buoyed by the acquisition of Uniq, UK and Irish convenience foods group Greencore has increased revenue by 49.9% to £567.7
UK food group Cranswick has recorded its highest ever sales and second best trading profit in its history for the
A list of 222 health claims has been approved by the European Commission. This list, which is based on sound
US-based food group General Mills has unveiled productivity and cost savings plans designed to improve organisational effectiveness and focus on
Dating back to the eighties, growing consumer concerns about health and diet have driven increased use of palm oil as
Arla Foods is planning two mergers in the British and German marketswhich will immediately increase its revenue by DKr9 billion
Almost 300,000 tonnes of Round Table for Responsible Soy (RTRS) certified soy have been sold since June 2011 and demand
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