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Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has officially marked the completion of upgrades to its cocoa processing facility in Wormer, the
University College Dublin (UCD) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a leading Chinese dairy producer Dairy United. The
Global brewer SABMiller has reported a 1% organic decline in full year lager volumes in Europe as beer market growth
The international business research and strategy consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has just given the 2011 Award for ‘European food
Arla Foods UK has appointed Caddick Construction and NG Bailey to build its £150 million fresh milk dairy at Aylesbury
Leading natural ingredients company WILD Flavors has agreed to acquire Cargill’s global juice cold blends and compounds business for an
Following on from last year’s global repositioning of its Carlsberg flagship brand, Carlsberg Group is now in the process of
The majority of food manufacturers are literally throwing away thousands of pounds every year in invisible energy, according to Star
Greencore Group, one of the leading convenience food manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, is strengthening its US business with
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is reported to be close to selling its $1.9 billion annual turnover infant nutrition business to Nestle
One in five supermarket chickens tested by Which? were contaminated with campylobacter and 17% were contaminated with listeria – both
Heineken is selling its 9.3% minority shareholding in Cervecería Nacional Dominicana in theDominican Republicfor $237 million to AmBev Brasil, part
Dairy Crest is proposing to close two dairies as part of its long term plan to reduce costs and sustain
Nestle Professional, the Nestle business that supplies the food service out-of-home industry, is rolling out its premium beverage system Viaggi
Anheuser-Busch InBev has further strengthened its exposure to emerging markets by taking a majority stake in Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana (CND),
Within British manufacturing, particular pressure is being felt by companies that supply the embattled UK retail sector. Some of the
PepsiCo UK and Britvic plan to launch zero-sugar SoBe V Water in the UK later this month. The SoBe V
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has opened a new emulsifier plant in Zwijndrecht, The Netherlands. The new facility doubles the installed
Consumers worldwide can enjoy a new premium Nescafe that uses a blend of soluble and finely ground micro-granulated coffee designed
CIP Eco-innovation Programme National Info Day 2012 Date: Monday, 14 May 2012 Venue: Enterprise Ireland, The Plaza, East
WILD Flavors GmbH has signed an agreement with Cargill to acquire their global juice cold blends and compounds business to
Carlsberg Group has sold its former brewery site in central Copenhagen for about DKr2.5 billion (Eur335 million) to a consortium
Universities are being invited to compete to partner the UK food and drink industry in developing a dedicated new food
The Irish food service sector has joined forces to create a new industry body – The Irish Foodservice Suppliers Alliance
A waterfall might appear to be an unusual model on which to base an OEE production report for the food
Irish dairy co-operative Dairygold is preparing to invest Eur130 million in its processing facilities in Malow, Mitchelstown and Mogeely. The
Nestle is partnering with the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) to help make consumers more aware of what can be done
Scottish bakery and confectionery company Lees Foods is the subject of a £5.6 million management buyout, which will take the
Abrau Durso, the largest sparking wine producer in Russia, has been floated on the Russian stock exchange. The IPO is
As in 2011, emerging markets will continue to drive alcoholic drinks volume growth in 2012, according to Euromonitor. All four
Strong returns from international dairy markets and increasing on farm milk production, which created higher processing throughputs, helped Dairygold, the Irish
Nestle has invested more than SFr127 million ($140 million) in a new factory in Chile as part of its continued
The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has appointed Fergal McGarry (pictured) as global marketing and innovation director. Fergal McGarry joins the IDB
Food and drink manufacturing has remained one of the UK’s few growth industries during the recent economic downturn, with domestic
The European Commission has given the green light to Austrian companies Agrana Group and RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria (RWA) for
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) and Tesco have developed a programme, to help food and drink companies to develop
Lakeland Dairies, Ireland’s second largest dairy processing co-operative, has reported an 18% increase in revenues to Eur472 million and a
Hamburg/Germany April 2012 – Kampffmeyer Food Innovation has developed a new logo which ties in with that of its sister
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has launched a new range of sustainable coatings and fillings for the European market, offering
Baltika Breweries has filed an application to have its shares delisted from the Russian stock exchange as soon as possible.
Donegal Catch, Ireland’s number one frozen fish brand, has entered a partnership with Responsible Irish Fish, a group dedicated to
Eating a moderate amount of dark chocolate every day can help reduce the hormones in your body that make you
A quarter of all global chocolate launches in 2011 were for chocolate products with a “seasonal” positioning (eg Christmas, Easter,
China has overtaken the United States as the world’s biggest food and grocery retail market, according to the latest research
North American beer group Molson Coors Brewing Company is significantly increasing its international business and exposure to emerging markets by
Despite the difficult economic conditions, Hilton Food Group, Europe’s leading specialist retail meat packing business supplying major international food retailers
Scientists and food industry experts in the UK are hatching a plan to turn egg shells into plastics that could
A new report examines how to build public confidence in innovative technologies – including those used in the food and
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