Arla Foods UK has entered into an agreement with a management buy-out team led by two former Milk Link executives to sell its Devon-based milk drinks business, Crediton Dairy. In
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Only a handful of employees at Kellogg will be privy to the secret recipe of its newly formulated Special K brand for Europe as the cereal giant works to stave
Boole Investment Syndicate, supported by the Halo Business Angel Network (HBAN) and Cork Business Innovation Centre (Cork BIC), has announced that Cork-based company Delicious Bakery has received investment of €175,000
Making the eat “less but better” red meat message profitable for the food industry, farmers and the rural economy is crucial for developing a more sustainable food system. But, at
Chocolate still rules the roost in Sweden, but two improbable sub-segments are set to help the sugar confectionery category grow faster in the next five years, according to market analysts
The government is to launch a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on food and drink imports and increase consumption of UK produce. Owen Paterson, secretary of state for the
Trade union Unite has described the threat to 290 Britvic jobs across three UK sites as a ‘bitter blow’and aims to talk with management next week in a bid to
Demand for fresh, everyday consumables is fuelling growth in the active, intelligent and controlled food and drink packaging market, the latest report from BCC Research claims. The Global Market for Advanced
UK-based pork producer Cranswick is showing good growth in a challenging grocery market, with profits before tax (PBT) of £49.3m, according to assets management company Investec. A report issued by
The Snack Food Association (SFA) has announced a new CEO, effective from July 1. Tom Dempsey, former president of UTZ Quality Foods and ex-SFA chairman (2007), will take on the
The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has injected £500,000 into funding food safety, authenticity and traceability research in collaboration with the Technology Strategy Board (TSB). The cash, which originates from
British Bakels will launch a range of new products after a £2.5m ($3.8m) investment in a two-phase expansion plan at a UK manufacturing site, its MD says. The bakery ingredients
Consumers want to invest in a product that aligns with their values – and they do care about corporate responsibility, says Kellogg. The Kellogg Company recently released its fifth global
The number one global food brand is Nestlé’s Maggi range of instant soups, stocks, sauces, taste enhancers and noodles, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Unilever’s Knorr brand came second while PepsiCo’s
Symrise has opened a new €10m research centre at its headquarters in Holzminden, Germany, intended to promote research dialogue between divisions. The new 2,400-square-metre centre brings together 90 workers from
Coca-Cola has pledged to offer low- or no- calorie beverage options in every market following criticism that it is still aggressively promoting full-sugar products in emerging markets while offering healthier options
While health-conscious consumers are increasingly sprinkling almonds, walnuts and other more ‘upmarket’ (and expensive) nuts on their oatmeal or Greek yogurt for a nutritional boost; peanuts – especially the salted,
UK government survey has found levels of trans fats in a range of processed foods has fallen considerably since 2007 thanks to industry reformulation efforts. Now it is mainly naturally
Food taxes introduced by some EU member states to discourage the consumption of ‘unhealthy’ foods will not tackle obesity and risks hindering the competitiveness of EU food and drink industries,
Own-label food manufacturers need to raise the image and quality of products supplied to ‘symbol’ stores if they are to convince shoppers that they are as good as those offered
The Belgian potato processing industry has seen a spectacular growth during the last decades. The companies active in this sector have grown from 500.000 tons of processed potatoes in 1990
Five companies from across the packaging supply chain are to be merged to create a global business operating as Exopack Holdings. Exopack, a US-based producer of flexible paper and plastic
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) are still failing when it comes to protecting children from the online marketing of junk
Herbert’s new Oculus optical sorter is the next generation in optical sorting for potatoes and, since it first saw the
Arla Foods UK has moved to increase its share of the rapidly growing dairy drinks category with the launch of two
Heineken has played down a 4.7% slump in global sales of its eponymous brand versus Q4 2012, blaming bad weather in
Frutarom has said it will close its Loxstedt-Nesse spice refining facility in Germany and expand production at nearby sites. The company
As National Flexible celebrates 20 years, chief executive Barry Twigg reflects on some of the monumental changes which have taken
Wales-based character confectionery firm Bon Bon Buddies is aiming to double its sales in the next five years through growth in
Haribo has spotted an untapped opportunity for sugar confectionery in travel retail and has set up a new division dedicated to
Renewable Packaging has escaped the full impact of Stora Enso plans to restructure aimed at achieving annual fixed cost savings of
Constantia Flexibles is targeting new growth potential especially in emerging markets as it bids to globalize the group. The firm added
Coca-Cola is hoping its new brand initiative will have consumers thirsty for recycled content in fashion and other consumer products. Global
A farmer-owned fresh food supplier based in Pembrokeshire has had a major injection of cash allowing it to create jobs
Researchers have produced starch from plants not usually used for food purposes, potentially opening up whole new sources for foods and
The horse meat scandal is set to cost European contract manufacturers tens of millions of euros as brand owners pass costs
Lightweighting will remain a big trend influencing RPC Group’s business strategy, according to Pim Vervaat, the packaging firm’s new boss. Speaking
EUPPA, the European Potato Processors’ Association, is organising in Brussels (Golden Tulip Hotel) its 1st Congress for the processed potatoes’
Nestlé has marked the official opening of a new System Technology Center (STC) in Switzerland that brings together on one
Crown Food Europe is to close one of its sites in the UK in July with more than 100 people
3G Capital and Berkshire Hathaway today announced that Bernardo Hees will become Chief Executive Officer of H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:
Based on a survey among 123 of its members, the Belgian organisation PCA expects an 8% increase in the potato
High intakes of red meat repeatedly have been linked to heart disease, but new research suggests that along with saturated fat
UK retail giant Asda has recalled a range of its ‘smart price’ corned beef after it was found to contain phenylbutazone
Food firms need to ensure transparency and traceability up and downstream in their supply chain to minimise risk, according to Lloyd’s
The first outbreak of ciguatoxin poisoning from fish in Germany has been confirmed, with scientists claiming the problem is on the
(FDII) has called for the introduction of a statutory code of practice for the grocery sector “as a matter of urgency”.
Cloud technology could fight horse meat-type food fraud issues by enhancing traceability, according to specialists in the field JDA. John Bailey,
Irish trade body Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) has said that a grocery code of practice urgently needs to be
Tetra Pak has announced an increase of 4.3% in comparable net sales for 2012 compared to 2011, reaching €11.16 billion
The UK’s innovation agency, the Technology Strategy Board, has awarded a grant to a consortium led by UK-based Biome Technologies,
The production of feedstock for the manufacture of bioplastics accounts for “only a minimal fraction” of global agricultural area, according
The European Commission has launched a three-year, €6.2 million project, Bio Base NWE, to support the development of the bio-based
At its Cléry-le-Petit site in the Meuse, Fromagerie Bel wanted to add an extra protein constituent to the milk collected locally in
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