Branston, one of the largest farmer-controlled fresh produce groups in the UK, has retained the Carbon Trust Standard. In 2008 Branston became the first UK food producer to be awarded
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The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has invested Eur10m to acquire a minority stake in Hlebprom, a leading Russian cake and biscuit producer which has developed its own national
K3 AX has strengthened its partnership with Microsoft after achieving the latest Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status for its Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. Accreditation to the latest Gold Partner
US-based food group General Mills has signed definitive agreements with European private equity firm PAI partners and Sodiaal to acquire a 51% controlling interest in Yoplait S.A.S. and a 50%
SABMiller today announces that it has commissioned a £3 million global brewing research facility in Nottingham, with the aim of pioneering new developments in the science of brewing. Housed within
K3AX, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has announced the latest version of FreshDynamics™, the only specifically designed feature-rich enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for the Fresh Produce industry. Based on
UK meat processor Cranswick increased pre-tax profit by 8% to £47.1m for the year ended March 31st 2011 on underlying sales ahead by 4% to £758m with volumes up 6%.
What are Cheese Powders? Cheese Powders are made from cheese, water and melting salt which are melted, pasteurized and spray-dried. When it comes to the question of ‘what are the
The increase in popularity for real ales has seen Daniel Thwaites launch its super premium Old Dan beer to be sold throughout supermarkets in the UK. Glass packaging manufacturer Beatson
Vitiva, Slovenia, opens its new, key sales office in Southern Germany, in response to the growing regional market demand for Vitiva’s natural total food-protection and food-enhancement customized ingredient systems. Norbert
The high performance, fixed-mount barcode reader, DataMan® 500 from Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) is now available for factory automation applications. DataMan 500 is the first ID reader to be powered
Nestle’s Skinny Cow low-fat frozen snacks brand has launched its first ever confectionery range in the US. The Skinny Cow brand – famous with its majority female fan base for
Alpro, a pioneer in the development and marketing of soya-based food and drinks, has become the first European food company to join the WWF Climate Savers programme. The goal of
Since its launch last year, the AEW Delford Polyslicer 1000 from Marel UK has proved a resounding success, winning many customers throughout the world. Processors and packers from as far
Private equity firm Blackstone Group is in exclusive talks to acquire Tangerine Confectionery, the largest manufacturer of sugar confectionery and branded popcorn in the UK, in a deal worth more than
Greenergy, a privately owned company that supplies one fifth of Britain’s road fuel, has begun producing biodiesel from food waste. In a unique partnership with Brocklesby, a specialist in recycling
Coca-Cola Hellenic, one of Europe’s leading bottlers of non-alcoholic beverages, has further strengthened the rigorous reporting and verification of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities across operations in 28 countries.
Nestle Waters is expanding its portfolio of bottled water to include high quality iced teas, lemonades and juices through acquisition. Nestle Waters North America is acquiring the Sweet Leaf Tea
Cocoa and chocolate made food news headlines during the past week. Nestle announced the extension of its Aero chocolate bar into the biscuit sector in the UK and Ireland with
Nestle has extended its Aero chocolate bar brand into the biscuit sector in the UK and Ireland. Aero Biscuit, which combines the iconic brand’s air-bubble filled chocolate with round pieces
Global soft drinks and snacks giant PepsiCo has declared its thirty-ninth consecutive annual dividend increase, by lifting the current annual rate from $1.92 to $2.06 per share on the group’s
Barry Callebaut, the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products, and The Hershey Company, the leading manufacturer of chocolate and confectionary products in North America, have agreed to a
Demand for high quality food products in environmentally friendly packaging has been addressed by Aspall, purveyor of fine vinegars along
UK confectionery manufacturer and retailer Thorntons has warned that poor trading over the important Easter period coupled with the ongoing
In 2010 the functional food market was worth $24 billion and it is growing by approximately 14% per annum. In
Tate & Lyle has entered into a five-year strategic partnership agreement with New Zealand-based BioVittoria for the exclusive global marketing
International experts will gather at next month’s Vitafoods Europe Discussion Forum to debate the top 10 opportunities and challenges for
Swiss food group Orior, through its Fredag subsidiary, has acquired Bernatur, the leading tofu producer in Switzerland, for an undisclosed
The European Commission has cleared Cargill’s acquisition of KG Kakao Verarbeitung Berlin (KVB), an integrated chocolate company based in Germany,
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), a joint venture between Nestle and General Mills, will invest SFr35m (Eur27m) over two years in
LycoRed has announced its latest formulation for natural beta-carotene colour, Lyc-O-Beta 1% CWS. Lyc-O-Beta is an innovative, natural beta-carotene colour
On May 8th, The Coca-Cola Company will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its iconic, flagship brand. From selling just nine
Food, personal care and home care group Unilever has delivered its fifth consecutive quarter of growth as its transformation strategy
Gumlink of Denmark has strengthened its leading position in the global nutraceutical chewing gum market by acquiring a 50% stake
Associated British Foods has achieved a 5% rise in adjusted operating profit to £390m on group revenue ahead by 9%
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 17 April 2011, show stellar performances
French dairy group Lactalis, which already owns 29% of Parmalat, has made a Eur3.38b offer for the remaining shares in
The Coca-Cola Company has announced the addition of Del Valle, its Latin American juice brand, to its portfolio of brands
Tate & Lyle is disposing of its sugar interests in Vietnam to TH Milk Food Joint Stock Company, a local Vietnamese
Zetar, the UK confectionery and snack foods company, has acquired Derwent Lynton for a maximum consideration of up to £0.8m.
VION, Europe’s largest meat group, is proposing to re-structure its British sausage processing business which will result in the transfer
Nestle has taken a 60% stake in Chinese food company Yinlu Foods Group for an undisclosed price. Family-owned Yinlu is
Ireland-based international food ingredients manufacturer Carbery Group has reported a 22% rise in turnover to Eur224.3m in 2010. The group
Vitafoods Europe, the global nutraceuticals event, will play host to an exclusive business roundtable for the first time ever at
Beatson Clark, a leading UK glass packaging manufacturer, is pleased to be supporting the country’s future ‘picklers’ in conjunction with
UK dairy co-operative Milk Link has commenced work on the first phase of a new production facility at its Cornish
SABMiller is investing an additional $15m in its operations in South Sudan to increase production capacity and build on the
Brussels, Belgium – 12th April 2011 – Univar Inc., a leading global chemical distributor, announced today that it is building a
The Ardo and Bonduelle groups are to set up a joint venture to supply frozen vegetables to the Spanish and
The cost of buying and throwing away good food and drink reached £13.7 billion last year, reveals new analysis by
Anlit Advanced Nutrition, Israel, in close collaboration with Ingredia Nutritional, France, has developed “Sweet Dreams” an advanced supplement format designed
The biggest news story of the week was Diamond Foods’ $2.35 billion (Eur1.6b) takeover of Pringles to triple in scale
Participants in a scheme run by ECR (Efficient Consumer Response) UK are well on the way to achieving targets set
Evolva, the Swiss pharmaceutical group, is expanding its innovative nutritional ingredients portfolio with the acquisition of R&D partner Abunda Nutrition,
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