The Nestlé Board of Directors has decided to change the organisation of the infant nutrition business at Nestlé to enhance further the
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- Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being...
- Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,...
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- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
Algaia is introducing Satialgine® DVA, a next-generation seaweed extract ingredient for dairy and non-dairy desserts. This alginate line provides a
Coding and marking specialist Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) is further strengthening its range of customer support services with the opening
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally concluded that Tesco’s £3.7 billion purchase of Booker does not raise competition
According to new research from Mintel, the number of British consumers buying lunch to eat out of the home for
Swiss dairy group Emmi has set itself the target of reducing its global CO2 emissions by 25% by 2020. At the
The increasingly thoughtful and mindful consumer will continue to catalyze changes in the way that companies produce, package and label
Tonejet, the only manufacturer of advanced electro-static drop-on-demand digital print engines, and Rockwell Automation, the world’s leading company dedicated to industrial
Warburtons have been selected as the Bronze Winner of the SAP UKI Quality Awards in the Transformation category for their
New research from Britvic, the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks and the number two supplier of branded carbonated
IOI Loders Croklaan is to launch Creamelt® 600 LS, a chocolate filling fat that reduces saturated fatty acid (SAFA) content by
UK premium pet food brand Nineteen87, which boasts fresh, baked and natural ingredients, has launched with packaging, website, advertising and POS
A new range of sliced chicken and turkey products from a primary supplier of high quality meats to the Irish
Reflecting strong volume and value growth across most of its brand portfolio, Dairy Crest has reported an 8% increase in
Barry Callebaut Group, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, increased sales by 1.2% in local currencies
South America is the latest market to tap into the expertise of a world leading company based in the quiet
A new edition of Tetra Pak’s Orange Book is now available free online. Alongside the latest technologies and consumer insights,
By Gary Sewell, General Manager, Clearwater Technology Cost reduction is a constant challenge for any food processing business, yet many
Just days after announcing that it will no longer proceed with its plans for an initial public offering, Bakkavor, the UK’s
HKScan, the leading Nordic food company, is making preparations to begin exporting pork from Finland to China. The Chinese and
The European Commission has presented its proposal for fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and the North Sea for 2018. The
Consumer awareness in Clean Label is growing(1). The snacking industry is reinvigorating itself both in terms of new product development
Coonlocken Ltd, an Irish convenience packaging supplier, is making it their mission to make on-the-go snacking easier for busy consumers
Adversely impacted by rising commodity inflation that was not fully offset by price increases and its cost reduction efforts along
Bord Bia released the findings of its 2017 Irish Foodservice Channel Insights Report in advance of its annual foodservice seminar
Leading organisations including Organic Sweden, KRAV, Paradiset, Skåne Food Innovation Network, Menigo, Södertälje, Organic Denmark, Ekoweb, Global Organics, Marije Vogelzang,
DuPont has completed its acquisition of FMC Corporation’s Health & Nutrition business (FMC H&N), except for the Omega-3 business, and
Veolia Water Technologies has signed a contract to provide China-based Nutricia Pharmaceutical (Danone Nutricia) with a turnkey solution for water purification. By
Reflecting its international diversity and a strong underlying performance across its businesses, Associated British Foods has reported a 15% increase
The Coca-Cola Company in Western Europe and Coca-Cola European Partners have launched their first ever joint Sustainability Action Plan for
Following a change in ownership of Brazil’s leading dairy company Vigor, Arla Foods has decided to divest its 8% share
Nestlé has set a goal to source only eggs from cage-free hens for all its food products globally by 2025.
IOI Loders Croklaan Europe is launching Presdough® 270 SB, the next-generation shea-based palm oil alternative, for excellence in bakery products. This
Bakkavor, the UK’s leading fresh prepared foods manufacturer, has announces that it will no longer proceed with its plans for
Tokyo Stock Exchange listed Suntory Beverage & Food, a global soft drink company, and PepsiCo, one of the world’s largest
A boutique Yorkshire-based gin and whisky distillery is nearing completion, with 75% of the build finished and gin distillation set
Worcester-based Aquabio Ltd – in conjunction with Bakkavor – has been awarded the inaugural Water Reuse Europe award for the
Following the recent merger between Nottinghamshire-based Mercury Packaging and CPS Flexibles in Leicester, the combined companies are now announcing a
Total Produce, the leading fresh produce company, has acquired a 50% equity stake in California-based fresh produce company, The Fresh
Unilever is to acquire the TAZO® brand from Starbucks. TAZO® is a leading brand in the fast-growing specialty tea category.
Mars Food has finalised the acquisition of Preferred Brands International, a US-based, fully integrated manufacturer and marketer of all-natural, ready-to-heat
Salt of the Earth has announced a successful trial of significantly reducing sodium in mayonnaise using its Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium
Multi temperature supply chain and distribution specialist Oakland International will be exhibiting at the Sustainable Food and Beverage Conference at
Increasing numbers of British consumers are choosing premium drinks when they go out, new research from CGA revealsleading to a
Emmi, the Swiss and international dairy group, has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. As an initial
Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Fino® Aseptic 100 Ultra MiM, a new package that offers an opportunity for customers
Scottish premium drinks industry supplier McLaren Packaging has invested £3 million in the construction of a new facility in Stirling
Many UK consumers are frying, baking and eating less bread today, which is melting volume sales of yellow fats and
At the recent IDF World Dairy Summit held in Belfast, Tomas Pietrangeli (pictured), Managing Director of Arla Foods UK, spoke
More than 350 Irish food and drink industry leaders will gather for Bord Bia’s biennial Food and Drink awards, hosted