Fiinsih dairy group Valio is to commence the construction of a new snacks plant in Riihimaki, near its existing Valio Herajoki plant. The value of the investment in the building
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Netherlands-based dairy co-operative Royal FrieslandCampina has won the King Willem I Award. The award recognises and rewards good business practices and enterprising spirit, decisiveness, sustainability, commitment and perseverance. Cees ‘t
Europe’s food and drink industry employs 4.24 million workers throughout all Member States, mostly in rural areas, 64% of whom are employed by SMEs. As the leading employer in the
Pearlfisher has created Sami-s-Usami, a new game-changing brand that revolutionises the Russian baby-food market. The work spans brand strategy, portfolio architecture, identity design, naming, art direction, packaging design, website design
Busy retail food and drink environments demand a resin floor that is durable and low maintenance, yet highly attractive to create a positive shopping experience. John Lord offers a range
Kerry, the global ingredients & flavours and consumer foods group, has opened a new Kerry Regional Development & Application Centre in Durban, South Africa. The new Kerry Centre will serve
Coca-Cola remains the world’s most chosen FMCG brand for the second year in Kantar Worldpanel’s Brand Footprint ranking. The brand was chosen 5.8 billion times by global consumers in the
The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015. Although rules are already in place
Mondelez International has announced that its OREO brand, the world’s favorite cookie, will partner with Paramount Pictures for the global release of the upcoming Michael Bayfilm ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’,
Fast developing Snowbird foods has made its first new senior management appointment since the management bought the company last year. The fully cooked and frozen sausage and meatballs company has
Aspen Stainless by Canal Engineering Ltd has a long track record of providing safe, hygienic and long-lasting stainless steel products to the food and drink industry. Drainage systems, wall kerbing
Eurotec WTT specializes in the design, production and installation of water, wastewater, waste and food process treatment plants. Eurotec’s mission hinges on reducing environmental impact, controlling energy consumption, optimizing investment
The merger between Arla Foods and EGM Walhorn has now been approved by the co-operative owners in both companies. The merger will add more dairy farmers to Arla Foods in
Dutch dairy company Royal FrieslandCampina and China Huishan Dairy Holdings Company have entered into exclusive talks on creating a joint venture to produce, market and sell high-quality infant milk formula
Grupo Bimbo has received approval from the Canadian Minister of Industry to acquire Canada Bread Company. The C$1.83 billion (Eur1.22 billion) transaction is expected to close on May 23, 2014.
Barilla Food Company, which has annual revenues of €3.9 billion, is home to the world’s leading pasta brand. From May 2014, Barilla is launching a line of dried pastas and
The need for highly accurate and dependable weighing technology throughout the food industry will be the focus of HBM’s workshop, which is being held on Thursday, 26th June, at the
San Miguel Brewing International., the international arm of San Miguel Brewery, the largest brewer in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, and Mahou San Miguel, Spain’s leading brewer, have signed a
Heineken has unveiled its latest global campaign, ‘Cities of the World’, aimed to inspire men to live worldly, new adventures by unlocking the secrets of their cities. The fully integrated
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK manufacturer of cake and bread bakery goods, has appointed Peter Baker as Non-Executive Director Chairman with effect from 1 July 2014. Peter Baker has
Developing new products or reformulating existing ones is a complex process – requiring knowledge of ingredients, processing techniques, packaging materials, regulatory affairs, and consumer demands and preferences. At Campden BRI,
Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard, makers of the world’s leading Irish whiskey, Jameson, was the winner of the Amorim Sustainability Award at the recent 2014 Drinks Business Green Awards. The judging
Mondelez International has launched its Mobile Futures program in Australia. The initiative, already successfully launched in the US and Brazil, aims to ignite the company’s consumer connections by collaborating with
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has appointed Willem van der Meijs to the role of Research & Development Manager. In this
Heineken has announced that, subject to the customary regulatory and other approvals, it will merge its two majority-owned Nigerian brewing
United Spirits, the largest spirits producer in India, is selling its Scotch whisky business, Whyte & Mackay, to Philippines-based Emperador
Bespoke Brewing Co from the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire has announced a new partnership with English rugby legend, Phil
For consumers on a quest for a convenient and nutritious breakfast, new research presented recently at the American Society for Nutrition’s
Responsible supply chain specialists Sedex Global has announced a partnership with the World Bank Institute to develop Open Supply Chain Platform
Dairy co-operative Arla Foods has agreed to sell its packaging subsidiary Danapak Flexibles to Austria-based Schur Flexibles Group for an
Mondelez International has unveiled plans to help advance the rights of female cocoa farmers in two of the world’s largest
C&C Group, a leading international producer of long alcoholic drinks, has announced that it is to support One Water, the
The Truvia® business has met its 2015 sustainability goals ahead of time. In 2010, the Truvia® business made a number
The Nijhuis Water Technology Aecomix™ solution is the sustainable waste and wastewater treatment solution where solid organic waste and wastewater
The latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 27 April 2014, show British grocery market
Mondelez International and DE Master Blenders 1753 plan to combine their respective coffee businesses to create the world’s leading pure-play
Fish farming is healthy and can help tackle overfishing and protect wild fish stocks. That is the message delivered by
Researchers at the Alimentary Pharmabiotic Centre in University College Cork have discovered how gut bacteria communicate with their host to
For 25 years, leading companies have been using MicroThermics UHT/HTST processors to make production quality products in their product development
McDonald’s Corp.has announced its first Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Framework that is designed to position the company for the
UK supermarket group Morrisons has announced that it is going to be permanently cheaper with price reductions on 1,200 everyday
Kellogg Company has announced a new collaboration with Walmart to support the livelihoods of rice growers and sustainable rice growing
Maceo Design & Management Ltd is a design driven, multidisciplinary Engineering and Project Management Company, which specialises in the delivery
By Tim Hunter, Avure Technologies Incorporated Up until about 25 years ago, heat was chosen as the pasteurization standard because
Arla Foods has appointed Peter Gioertz-Carlsen (pictured) as the new executive vice president for Arla Foods UK with effect from 1
The European Commission has approved 20 programmes to promote agricultural products in the European Union and in third countries. The
Mahou San Miguel, Spain’s leading brewer, has established its first international subsidiary in India through the acquisition of 100% of
Primoreels A/S has become an established flexible packaging partner for manufacturers in the dairy sector and the water/juice industry. With
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has announced the appointment of Patrick Coveney (pictured) as a non-executive director, effective
The European Commission’s annual report on the European fishing fleet shows some progress towards achieving a balance between capacity and
Milk is a good choice if you want a relatively affordable food product with a low impact on climate, in
The Institute of Food and Health at University College Dublin is a major campus-wide initiative designed to develop and conduct
The Coca-Cola Company has elected Kathy N Waller (pictured) as executive vice president and chief financial officer, with immediate effect. Kathy
Chinese taste preferences and food habits are different to those of most Arla Foods consumers inEuropeand the rest of the
Kellogg Company’s board of directors has elected John A Bryant, the company’s president and chief executive officer, as chairman of
A wealth of ideas will be on show at the Food & Drink Trends and Innovations Conference to keep in-store and
Associated British Foods has reported a 1% increase in adjusted operating profit to £497 million for the 24 weeks ended
McDonald’s has announced its ‘2014 Best of Sustainable Supply’ award winners in a report highlighting how suppliers achieved significant results
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