Nestlé has announced its biggest move yet into the meat-free market, launching a new ‘cook from raw’ plant-based burger in Europe, and unveiling plans for the United States. Wayne England,
Nestlé to Launch New 100% Plant-based Burgers in Europe and US
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK specialty bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for both the retail and foodservice channels, is acquiring the business, production assets, stock and
Having recently improved the taste of its Campina Fruttis yoghurt and boosted sales, FrieslandCampina’s Russian business is now targeting growth in yoghurt drinks and strengthening its position in the chiller
Cargill has invested $5 million in its site at Mouscron in Belgium to enhance its capabilities for producing chocolate with lower sugar levels. The investment allows for the introduction of
Whilst industries are still pondering their next move, the food industry in both Ireland and the UK is busy addressing the challenges posed by BREXIT and other factors such as
Dublin-based Total Produce, Europe’s leading fresh produce company, has completed the acquisition of a 45% equity stake in Dole Food Company for a cash consideration of $300 million, following approval
Xolution GmbH has successfully closed a €45m equity investment round with the Singapore-based equity fund Inventure Management Pte Ltd to fund the production capacity increase for Xolution’s next generation XO2.0
KK Fine Foods, a leading frozen food manufacturer based at Deeside in Wales, is set to expand and diversify with support from the Welsh Government, creating an additional 40 new
The installation of a third extruder at LINPAC Ritterhude is enabling the company to deliver products made from up to 100% recycled content for the first time and address the growing
SABMiller is reported to be planning to renew its efforts to acquire Australian brewer Foster’s. Foster’s is due to report a major fall in brewing profits when it announces its
The UK food and grocery convenience market will grow 4.1% in 2018, outperforming the total UK food and grocery market by 0.9 percentage points (ppt), according to GlobalData, a leading
As part of its sustainability commitment to double the size of its business while reducing its environmental impact, Unilever has announced that it will work with its suppliers to source
PepsiCo and Suntory of Japan have agreed to form a strategic alliance in Vietnam. Suntory will acquire a 51% stake in PepsiCo’s Vietnam beverage business, while PepsiCo will retain a
New, step-by-step guidance has been published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) to ensure drinks producers are ready when registration for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) opens in twelve
Refresco, which has just started the integration of Cott’s bottling activities to create the world’s largest independent bottler for retailers and A-brands, has reported a 9.9% increase in volume to
Molson Coors Brewing Company has announced that Simon Cox (pictured), Managing Director of Molson Coors – UK and Ireland, will take over as CEO Europe succeeding Mark Hunter, who will
Food manufacturers such as McCain Foods have been forced to use fewer British potatoes as prices soar in the wake of last year’s poor harvest. Reduced supplies have pushed prices
Mondelēz International has launched a new media monetization model that will allow the company to improve the return on investment of its global media spending. Through this “fearless marketing” model,
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 12 October, show SuperValu to be the only major multiple grocer to be in growth
Tate & Lyle Food Systems, a leading provider of customised food stabiliser systems, has expanded and consolidated its European centre of excellence with the opening of a new facility alongside
By Ann O’Connell, Partner, Corporate Strategy, PwC and Chris Brown, Senior Manager, Growth Markets, PwC Irish food and drink produce is prominent in the UK, mainland Europe and US. This
Dairy Partners, a UK manufacturer of cheese ingredients and sales and marketing partner for EU produced consumer branded dairy products, has awarded a contract for the storage, picking and distribution
Following a six week research programme into UK bakery trends, leading German baking ingredients manufacturer IREKS is unveiling a new
Netherlands-based dairy multinational Royal FrieslandCampina, which operates production plants in 24 countries and markets its products in more than 100
The adverse impact of commodity costs and continued economic challenges in certain key markets, have resulted in a 23% decline
Premium Ingredients has developed a new range of stabilizers for acidified dairy beverages based on soy-polysaccharide fiber. These products are
When sourcing pallets for handling spirits and other alcoholic beverages, safety in the supply chain is a primary consideration. The
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has agreed to sell a 60% interest in its wholly-owned Dairy Ireland segment to
Kronen will be exhibiting the latest machinery – for the first time together with 4 cooperative partners (GKS Packaging, NL-Son
GEA recently sold its first buttermaking machine type BUE to an Indian dairy producer. Creamy Foods Limited, located in the
A Nestlé brand that started as an idea to solve the problem of what to do with unsold coffee is
WILD´s subsidiary, the A.M. Todd Group, a worldwide leader in natural mint flavors and mint-derived ingredients with more than 140
What makes a meal satisfying? The body recognises nutrients and calories, but the satisfaction of a meal comes from the
Mondelēz International has announced the appointment of Clive Jones as President, Northern Europe. Clive Jones will be responsible for Mondelēz
As a producer of industrial packaging, Schütz is certifying its production plants around the world to the Food Safety System
Promoting effcient and safe driver behaviour across its fleet Bullet Express, one of the UK’s leading logistics specialists, has invested
Heineken and Google have formed an innovative advertising partnership, which will begin with the launch of worldwide digital campaigns on
The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) has launched Tasty Careers Wales – an initiative to promote jobs
Nestle has launched a new, interactive online social commerce platform in Germany to engage with consumers while providing greater access
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that minimum unit pricing for alcohol, which was passed overwhelmingly by the Scottish Parliament
Maggie Timoney (pictured) has been appointed managing director of Heineken Ireland, the leading lager company on the island of Ireland. She
Olam International Ltd announced the opening of its A$60 million almond hulling and processing plant, the largest facility of its
Mondelēz International has appointed Mary Barnard as President, Northern Europe. In this newly created role, Mary Barnard will be responsible
NiceLabel, the world’s leading developer of label and marking productivity software solutions, has released a groundbreaking new software platform “NiceLabel
Products formulated for toddlers with nutrition-rich dairy ingredients represent a major untapped opportunity for food and beverage brands. The popularity of
Israel-based Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat
With a remit to design and manufacture innovative doors for refrigerated retail cabinets, coolsuredoors is a new business based in
Tesco will continue to work collaboratively with suppliers to further build trust, following the publication of the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s
Cargill’s cocoa and chocolate business has made the second of its annual sustainable certified cocoa premium payments, which total over
Matcon, the specialist in IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) Systems, has announced that Israr Ghulam has joined the company as Finance
Nestle is using zero gravity research to develop its understanding of the foam technology used in its products. The study
Pride of place for natural and innovative 100% fruit sugars from Nutritis at the 25th “Food Ingredients Europe & Natural
AJS Labels is to open a new plant as part of a £2.5m investment on building work and machinery. The
Lactalis has increased its stake in Italian dairy group Parmalat to just over 50%. The French and international dairy giant
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