Proving it is not a fad, the meat-free and free-from foods market in the UK has experienced robust growth since 2007, with the market seeing a 39% increase in the
Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) and Wilmar International, Asia’s leading agribusiness group, have completed regulatory approvals for their partnerships in European vegetable oil and global fertilizers. The two companies have
Nestlé will double the number of research and development (R&D) units it has in China to further its understanding of Chinese consumers, ingredients and local cuisine, and provide scientific and
McCain Foods is purchasing PinguinLutosa Food Group’s Lutosa potato division, which has an enterprise value of Eur225 million and encompasses Lutosa’s operations in production, marketing and distribution of frozen, chilled
Britvic, the UK and international soft drinks producer, has reported a 2.6% decline in revenue to £1.256 billion for the year ended September 30th 2012, due primarily to the Fruit
Six Member States – Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Cyprus and Luxembourg – exceeded their milk quotas in 2011/2012, triggering “superlevy” penalties of about Eur79 million, according to Commission figures
At the close of its 30th anniversary Congress, FoodDrinkEurope launched an Industry Manifesto providing a framework for future action forEurope’s largest manufacturing industry. Representing an industry which is a key
Swiss dairy group Emmi, through its organic products subsidiary Molkerei Biedermann, is entering into a strategic partnership with German organic dairy Glaserne Molkerei, by acquiring a 24% stake in the
Europe’s food and drink industry needs to focus on innovation and boosting its competitive advantage while ensuring that science remains at the heart of business and regulation, according to panel
The UK online food and grocery market is set to be worth £11.1 billion by 2017, almost double its current value of £5.6 billion, according to the latest research published by
The exceptionally cool and wet weather in Quarter 3 will have repercussions on the UK cider market, according to Canadean. The UK has a long tradition of cider consumption but
The Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of science, has named the fridge, pasteurised milk, and the tin can as the three most significant inventions in the history of food
Researchers at Teagasc ((the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) are looking to seaweed for proteins with health benefits for use as functional foods. Historically, edible seaweeds were consumed by
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), Nestlé’s 50/50 joint venture with General Mills, has committed to reducing the sugar content of 20 Nestlé breakfast cereal brands popular with children and teenagers to
SternMaid, the German company specialising in customised solutions for blending, processing and filling powdered foods, food supplements and active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients, has officially opened the extension to its
Italian food group Barilla has opened a new pasta sauce production facility in Rubbiano di Solignano, near Parma, following investment of more than Eur40 million. Despite the challenging economic climate,
Quaker Oat So Simple (OSS) has become an £80 million brand in the UK, up £10 million in just five months. Patrick Kalotis, group marketing director of Quaker and Tropicana, comments:
Food and agribusiness companies are discovering innovative ways to create value from the waste that they produce, shifting the perception of ‘waste as a cost’ to ‘waste as a revenue’,
Consumers in China will now be able to enjoy a smoother cup of coffee as Nestlé relaunches its popular Nescafé 1+2 Original to meet their changing tastes. The company has
SABMiller has expanded its African beer brand, Chibuku, into ten countries across the continent. Chibuku is an opaque beer based on traditional African recipes using maize and/or sorghum, depending on
Significant expansion of its wholesaling business combined with the continued acceleration of new shop openings have prompted Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, to bring forward its existing plans to
British dairy co-operative First Milk has launched its first sustainability report which lays out details of the company’s integrated programme to drive economic, environmental and ethical sustainability in its supply chain.
Scotch whisky exports maintained their value in the first half of 2012 at £1.8 billion, despite continuing pressure in some
Scotch spirits group William Grant & Sons has achieved annual sales of more than £1 billion for the first time.
To celebrate its 170th Anniversary Pilsner Urquell, the world’s first Pilsner style lager, hosted celebrations in Pilsen town square, on
The European contract manufacturing market in food and beverages is expected to roughly double in size by 2020, driven by
The length of time you spend chewing food may be at least as important as how full your stomach is
Kerry Group, the global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods group, is to establish an industry-leading Global Technology & Innovation Centre
Zetar, the UK-based confectionery and natural snacks manufacturer, is being acquired for £42.7 million by Zertus Group, a leading group
Carlsberg Group, the world’s fourth largest brewer, and its subsidiary Baltika Breweries, Russia’s largest beer company, are to invest up
Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo, which is one of the largest baking companies in the world, is strengthening its Spanish business, Bimbo
A recent survey by Leatherhead Food Research asked the food and beverage industry what objectives are currently the most important
Nestlé is establishing a collaboration with a US life sciences company, Chromocell Corporation, to identify compounds with the potential to
For the first time since the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Business Confidence survey was launched in 2010, food and
Premier Foods is to strengthen its leadership team through the appointment of a chief operating officer to help accelerate its
UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports have continued to grow in 2012, rising to £5.9 billion in the first six
Global brewer Molson Coors is forming a new business segment, Molson Coors Europe, by combining its existing businesses in the
The merger between German Milch-Union Hocheifel (MUH) and Arla Foods has been approved by the EU competition authorities and takes
Carlsberg Group has announced that senior vice president Jorn Tolstrup Rohde has taken up responsibility for a new, enlarged ‘Western
The proposed merger between Arla Foods and Milk Link has been granted regulatory approval by the European Commission. The Commission’s approval
Carlsberg Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Singha Corporation, the leading brewery group in Thailand and owner of
Shepherd Neame, the UK regional brewer and pub operator, has reported record turnover, record beer sales and record EBITDA for the 53
Glanbia, the global nutritional solutions and cheese group, has announced with regret that Kevin Toland has given notice of his
In June Arla entered a ten-year contract with Chinese food company Biostime to produce up to 20,000 tons of Danish
Nestlé is continuing to unlock growth opportunities in Africa with the inauguration of its first factory in the Democratic Republic
The Coca-Cola Company has completed the acquisition of approximately half of the equity in Aujan Industries beverage business, one of the
In line with its strategic decision to focus entirely on its business-to-business operations, Barry Callebaut is selling its factory and the related
Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten free bakery goods, has exceeded the £200 million turnover
Kellogg Company and Wilmar International, Asia’s leading agribusiness group, have formed a 50:50 joint venture for the manufacture, sale and
UK soft drinks producer AG Barr continues to outperform the market with revenue in the 6 months to 28 July
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has cautioned that its first half profits, adjusted for the disposal of its French spreads
Previously a no-go for the nation’s wine buffs, latest research from Mintel finds that screw tops, boxes and pouches are
Specialty bakery group Aryzta has reported an 8.5% rise in revenue to Eur4.21 billion with EBITA up by 12.9% to
Synutra International, a leading infant formula company in China, has formed a long-term partnership with Sodiaal, the leading dairy co-operative
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