Egemin has signed a contract with La Costena, a Mexican producer of canned foods. Egemin is to install a new
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Novel solar thermal technology is being used to heat oil for making potato crisp Technology developer Rackam Solar, a spin-out
DE Master Blenders 1753, the independent pure-play coffee and tea company, which was spun off from Sara Lee Corporation in
Nestle is using zero gravity research to develop its understanding of the foam technology used in its products. The study
Bonduelle Group, the world leader in processed vegetables, has established a Revolving Credit Facility amounting to Eur300 million. This line
Thermo King, a manufacturer of temperature control systems for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand,
Demand for sunflower lecithin is rising and is most marked in chocolate confectionery and bakery products. From 2010-2011 the amount
2011 saw a year of record breaking performance towards United Biscuits’ (UB) environmental sustainability goals, such as achieving zero waste
German Initiative for Agribusiness and Nutrition in Emerging and Developing Countries (DIAE) Wolfertschwenden, 09.07.2012 – MULTIVAC belongs to the founding
5-7 September 2012, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong An outline of the regulatory situation and key opportunities in the Chinese functional food
FÆRCH PLAST A/S OPENS UK MANUFACTURING PLANT Food packaging specialist’s ultra modern production facility is operational and geared to meet
Premier Foods has sold its Elephant Atta ethnic flour business to Westmill Foods, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods, for
At FoodDrinkEurope’s Board meeting on 4 July 2012, members reconfirmed Jesús Serafín Pérez as President of the organisation for the
The British Poultry Council has welcomed the broad findings and recommendations of the comprehensive EFSA study of EU poultry meat
The world reference laboratory for foot and mouth disease (FMD) at Pirbright in Surrey has been acknowledged by the FAO
Diageo has launched Chinese white spirit brand, Shui Jing Fang, into the GB domestic market. Great Britain is the first
Due to declining returns from customers in the liquid market, British dairy co-operative First Milk has announced that it has
Shareholders of CSM have approved the proposed strategic transformation of the group into a bio-based ingredients company. CSM announced on
The Top 100 Food and Drink Manufacturers in the UK and Ireland Food & Drink Business Europe has just published
Nicholl Food Packaging has further extended its range of aluminium foil trays for the fresh and convenience food sector with
The NFU (National Farmers Union) has strongly condemned the latest round of milk price cuts after three major dairy processors,
Based in Ashbourne County Meath, multi temperature supply chain specialist, Oakland International, has been selected to work in partnership with
Part of Cargill since 2008, Freeman’s of Newent are a primary chicken processing business, supplying independent butchers and the retail
UK soft drinks group Britvic has commenced a precautionary recall of all Robinsons Fruit Shoot and Fruit Shoot Hydro packs,
With all divisions recording sales growth, Real Good Food Company has reported a 62% increase in EBITDA to £9.1 million
Tate & Lyle Food Systems, a leading provider of customised food stabiliser systems, has expanded and consolidated its European centre
Swiss dairy group Emmi has further strengthened its international business by increasing its stakes in Kaiku Corporacion Alimentaria in northern
Due to a steep rise in on-site electricity costs – which have doubled in just two years –Fluorocarbon has invested
UK food processor Cranswick has acquired Kingston Foods for an undisclosed sum. Kingston is a producer of premium cooked and
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons & the Environment (ACE) UK has signed an agreement with paper and packaging producer, Sonoco
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to acquire the remaining stake in Mexican brewer Grupo Modelo that it does not already own
One of our FMCG clients is looking to outsource their established UK Transport Network for the distribution of products to
Nestle and its partners will involve communities in Cote d’Ivoire in a new effort to prevent the use of child
UK regional brewer and pub group Greene King has delivering another set of record results. Revenue increased by 9.4% to
Switzerland-based WILD Flavors has successfully completed the acquisition of Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business after receiving all
The Hillshire Brands Company, formerly Sara Lee Corporation, has completed the previously announced separation of its international coffee and tea
When Love Smoothies secured a trial for a multi pack of its popular Made-Easy frozen fruit sachets, they discovered that
Traditional ketchup and sauce manufacturer Nowka is now offering its range of ketchups in the Euro Squeeze bottle range from
Readers at three German trade magazines have recognised Thermo King as the top brand in the refrigeration units category for
Dairy Crest, the UK’s leading dairy foods company, has received a binding offer from Montagu Private Equity to acquire St
Rising raw materials costs and a decline in the UK bakery market have impacted on the financial performance of Warburtons.
Nearly a third (31%) of UK shoppers say they will be using discount supermarkets, such as Aldi and Lidl, more
Nestle has joined scientific and public health experts in calling for the creation of more community-based programmes to prevent childhood
Stand sales for the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) exhibition in September next year have been swift since bookings
PFM Packaging Machinery has introduced its first range of four-side-seal vertical sachet machines, able to handle a wide range of
Spirits company William Grant & Son has embarked on a programme to standardise its business processes and applications as it
Food & Drink Business Europe has just published its seventeenth annual ranking of the top one hundred food and drink