GEA Avapac has announced the sale of its 50th RBF Limited Intervention (Li) bag filling system for powdered dairy and
- Ireland’s food and drink producers get welcome boost from Maxol’s Homegrown programme Having received over 100 applications in 2023 from food and drinks businesses all looking for support, mentorship and an opportunity to secure prime retail shelf space, Maxol has launched year...
- Dale Farm to invest £70 million in Country Tyrone facility UK dairy co-operative Dale Farm is investing £70 million in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion will mark one of the largest ever single investments by...
- CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index sees UK inflation dip below 10% for the first time in two years Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell below 10% in March for the first time in two years. This welcome milestone for the sector follows the largest...
- Reducing Manufacturing Waste for Cost Efficiency By Kati Hope, Global Account Manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection This article looks at how food manufacturers can enhance the optimisation of raw material resources and reap the rewards of heightened...
- Campari Group completes €1 billion acquisition of Courvoisier Campari Group has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of Beam Holdings France S.A.S. (now renamed Courvoisier Holding France S.A.S.), which in turn owns 100% of Courvoisier S.A.S.,...
With just 9 months to go until the EU Food Information to Consumer Regulation (FIC) comes onto the UK statute
Refresco Gerber, the European soft drinks and fruit juices group created following the rent merger of Refresco and Gerber Emig,
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has made a significant investment to expand its specialty cocoa liquor capabilities in its plants
Emerging and developing markets in the Asia Pacific region continue to represent high-growth opportunities for PepsiCo, and the company continues
Kellogg Company has once again been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute, an independent
Cargill has officially inaugurated its newly expanded European Research and Development Centre in Vilvoorde, Belgium. The expansion is the result
Nespresso is to start commercial operations in Colombia for the first time, commencing later this year. Colombia is the most
With this year’s World Water Day, on March 22, focusing on raising awareness of the inter-linkages between water and energy,
Ireland’s largest independent drinks distributor, Barry & Fitzwilliam has been awarded the prestigious Gold Standard Award in the Deloitte Best
UK convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group is to build agreenfieldsandwich manufacturing facility in Quonset, Rhode Island in the USA. The
Britvic Ireland has announced the GB launch of Ballygowan natural mineral water with export of the award-winning bottled water brand.
The wine and spirit industry is set to save £175 million in additional duty payments following the British Chancellor’s decision
Combining a revolutionary pre-made tray system with versatile vacuum skin, Darfresh® on Tray is packed with innovation. The key differentiators
Frutarom Switzerland Ltd., Health BU Switzerland, announces its entry into the omega-3 market with high quality and deodorized DHA and
Despite the introduction of a standardised traffic light food labelling system in 2013, consumers want manufacturers, brand owners and retailers
Beer and cider producer C&C Group has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Wallaces Express, Scotland’s largest wines and spirits
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 2 March, show that SuperValu
UK soft drinks group Nichols has reported a 2% rise in sales to £109.9 million and a 10% rise in
Snowbird Foods has taken a huge step in the sausage manufacturing industry by offering UK customers a guarantee that its
At the Vitafoods Europe show 2014 at Geneve the German extraction service provider NATECO2 gives advice in how to gain
Knight Frank has boosted Sheffield’s burgeoning independent real ale sector by finding a perfect home for the city’s newest brewery.
Irish whiskey brand Tullamore D.E.W. celebrated St Patrick’s Day 2014 with the arrival of four hand crafted copper stills, in
Danone has launched its largest ever dairy advertising campaign in a bid to revive global sales growth in its Activia
Tate & Lyle, the global speciality food ingredients and solutions group, has agreed to acquire Winway Biotechnology Nantong, a leading
Nestlé Japan has developed a new mini KitKat that can be eaten as chocolate bar or baked. When put in
An all-natural fermentation process using mushrooms to remove bitter and acidic qualities from food ingredients created by food technology firm
The UK market for Scotch whisky declined by 3% last year at the same time as annual above-inflation excise duty
FieslandCampina has reported a 10.8% increase in revenue to Eur11.4 billion for 2013 driven by volume growth and higher prices.
Mondelez International has unveiled a plan to improve the well-being of the planet and its people – from farmers to
The organisers of Foodex 2014 – the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging and logistics
Breweries and beverage plants all over the world are seeking complete-range vendors, to avoid unnecessary interfaces. This also applies to
Ravenwood Packaging is celebrating 10 years of producing linerless labelling technology during 2014 after breaking through the milestone of selling
At this year’s food & drink technology Africa, WILD presents trendsetting beverage concepts for malt and beer mix drinks, carbonated
Working closely with two of the leading robot manufacturers, Festo and FANUC, Pacepacker will launch at Foodex a new pick
Tullamore D.E.W. celebrated St Patrick’s Day 2014 with the arrival of four hand crafted copper stills, in preparation for the
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed to acquire Forty Creek Distillery, a leading independently owned spirits company in Canada.
Driven by its two growth platforms, Global Performance Nutrition and Global Ingredients, Irish dairy group Glanbia has delivered a good
Cargill is introducing its new ViaTech™ line of stevia-based sweeteners, which enable food and beverage manufacturers to achieve optimal sweetness and
The GEA Group is setting the standard – with a multi-million euro investment in a new technology center and the
Graham Fewkes (pictured), currently Carlsberg Group’s Commercial Vice President in Asia, is to replace Khalil Younes who, after five years
Unilever has acquired a majority stake in the Qinyuan Group, a leading Chinese water purification business for an undisclosed amount.
Over three-quarters (77 %) of Europeans believe the common agricultural policy (CAP) benefits all EU citizens and over 90 % support the
Warburtons, the UK’s largest independent bakery group, has been granted planning permission to build a new £20 million bakery in
Nestlé’s efforts to meet a series of commitments in areas where the company engages with society are detailed in a
The organisers of Vitafoods Europe, the leading event for the nutraceutical industry, have announced a new masterclass for 2014, which
Optima will be exhibiting its intelligent process and packaging solutions at the upcoming Interpack trade fair, where the focus will
A new accelerated stability testing service for oils, fats and finished products will provide invaluable support to the food industry,
McDonald’s has announced the launch of a campaign to give away free fruit across Europe – a major step in