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Access 6, which was launched in April and is funded by the European Union’s INTEREG IVA programme for regional development,
The rising popularity of still juice drinks in Russia is expected to continue past 2012, according to the latest research
Diageo has received approval from the Chinese authorities to acquire the remaining 47% stake in Sichuan Chengdu Shuijingfang Group Company
Alphabond’s AquaPeel® and CleanPeel® Palletising Adhesives Save on Pallet Wrap Costs by at Least 60%
One of the food and drink industry’s fastest growing suppliers, Alphabond, understands the needs and challenges of supermarkets and their
The UK supplier of snacking, breakfast, baking and cooking products, Whitworths, is specifying tesa Lift & Reseal tape as part
UK convenience food group Premier Foods has increased underlying business trading profit by 50% to £47.4 million for the first
Mintel has celebrated the royal birth with a portrait of Britain’s baby food and products market – giving insight into
With the economic climate remaining uncertain and British consumers continuing to be cautious in their spending, economy lines and products
Ardagh has redesigned the Malibu bottle for a more contemporary look and environmentally-friendly impact. The new bottle has a clear
Independent analysis shows that the potential exists for at least 10% savings in the £80 billion UK food and beverage
2 Sisters Food Group has forged a licensing agreement with Premier Foods for the production, distribution, sales and marketing of
By Errol Raghubeer, Ph.D., Vice President Microbiology & Food Technology, Avure Technologies As consumers trade in their traditional carbonated soft
Over the past 30 years, Sysco has worked with many food and beverage companies in Ireland and understands the needs
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The Coca-Cola Company CEO Muhtar Kent says the company is not happy with its Q2 performance and blamed lower volume
The Tolsma Grisnich Group offers a total package of solutions for the potatoes, onions and carrots processing industries. Based at
PepsiCo UK needs marketing muscle behind its new reduced fat Mighty Lights potato chip line if the product is to
Former Milk Link business Crediton Dairy is keen to get its “NPD machine started” following the UK launch of three
Good industry practice over the past 30 years has shown that major efficiency gains can be achieved through the application
Young’s Seafood has transformed its IT systems, bringing them in-house to boost service to all its factories and improve IT
In a challenging economic climate, food and drink companies are looking to their IT systems and their technology partners to
New research suggests cost-effective method of producing potable water. Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have used apple
A new ‘game changing’ adhesive dispensing system program named ChoiceTM was just recently launched by Valco Melton. Unlike other “kit
As part of the Cargill Cocoa Promise, the first Brazilian cocoa farmers have become UTZ Certified and their products can
Food promotions are failing across Europe, as austerity-hit consumers are cutting back on non-essential products and sticking to shopping lists,
Norwegian food research institute Nofima is participating in a major EU-financed project in which ‘active’ packaging based on raw materials
Canadian food manufacturer Lassonde Specialties has moved from cans to SIG Combibloc cartons in response to the packaging trend in
UK-headquartered Dairy Crest plans to expand its milk processing facility at Davidstow in Cornwall with an investment of £40m, to
The government has awarded €2.4 million in grant aid to 25 seafood processing companies under the 2013 Seafood Processing Business
Nestlé has opened two new factories in China as it continues to grow its business in the country by investing
Royal FrieslandCampina has purchased a 7.5% interest in Synlait Milk, a dairy company located in New Zealand’s South Island, near
Liverpool Football Club and leading international beer brand Carlsberg are celebrating their partnership of 21 years by announcing a three
Leading vacuum pump, blower and vacuum systems manufacturer Busch is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a series of
Cloetta Sweden, a subsidiary of Cloetta, one of the leading confectionary companies within Scandinavia, The Netherlands and Italy, has recently
Cargill’s commitment towards a sustainable supply chain provides new opportunities for cocoa farmers and farming communities Ilhéus, Brazil, July
UK cereal brand, Weetabix, has signed a new four-year deal with Europe’s second largest pallet pool operator, LPR. The contract,
Following discussions, the boards of Britvic and AG Barr have decided not to proceed with a possible merger after the
The third largest palm oil producer in the world, Thailand has now joined a select group of nations that supply
Heineken is selling its Finnish multi-beverage business Oy Hartwall for €470 million to Danish Royal Unibrew. The transaction is expected
An industry consortium has joined forces with the European Commission to form a partnership worth €3.8bn to accelerate the deployment
Demand for high quality dairy proteins is set to rise dramatically in the coming years as manufacturers and consumers begin
Welsh enzyme company Biocatalysts Ltd has developed a new enzyme as an alternative to papain, a papaya extract, which avoids
Fruit and vegetable residues typically discarded in the manufacture of isotonic sports drinks could be a rich nutrient source for
All natural flavored sparkling water, Something Natural, has rebranded with a gallery-worthy new design, and a clear focus on female
Geneva-based Natural Taste Consulting (NTC) is launching natural alternative garlic and onion flavors, offering manufacturers sustainable, cost-effective options for a
Unilever has launched a dedicated train line in Italy to deliver ice creams from its Caivano factory to its Parma
Over 100 UK businesses from across the food and grocery sector have already pledged support for an IGD initiative offering
Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has begun work on a €100m Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Ireland, to
The US FDA has issued a ‘No Objection’ GRAS letter allowing beverage manufacturers to use Pure Circle’s high-purity Reb D