Coca-Cola HBC, the world’s second largest bottler of products of The Coca-Cola Company, has been awarded an A rating by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) – and a place in
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The UK’s leading grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, Produce World Group, has launched a new branded range of organic vegetable boxes called ‘Nature’s Premium.’ The launch follows the Soil
Duiven, The Netherlands — “From Clean to Clear Label” and “Convenience for Foodies” lead the Innova Market Insights food & beverage Top 10 Trends list for 2015. Innova Market Insights
Carlsberg Group has completed the acquisition of 100% of Chongqing Beer Group Assets Management Co for RMB1.56 billion (approximately DKr 1.4 billion, Eur188 million) to expand its brewing interests in
The PPMA Show 2014 reaffirmed its status as the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, as 8,190 visitors took to the NEC for its
Caffarel, one of the world’s leading, long-established chocolatiers, is the creator of the delicious Piedmontese gianduiotto boat-shaped chocolate – a confection which, once fashioned, must be carefully conveyed for individual
UK food group Cranswick has broadened its product range and customer base with the acquisition of Benson Park, a specialist producer of cooked poultry, for an undisclosed sum. Employing about
After three years of activities and fields studies, the AMIGA (Assessing and Monitoring the Impacts of Genetically modified plants on Agro-ecosystems) project will meet with stakeholders to disclose some significant
FoodTech Challenge sponsored by Damstahl is a new innovation competition being held from 28-30 October at the trade fair FoodTech 2014 in MCH Messecenter Herning, where the visitors can follow
PM Group, the international engineering and project management firm headquartered in Dublin, has reported turnover of €355.5 million for the year ended December 31st 2013, well ahead of prior year due
The Coca-Cola Company is to implement a series of actions to reinvigorate growth. These actions support the previously announced five strategic priorities to restore momentum and the Company’s long-term growth
Nestlé has opened its most water efficient factory in the world in Mexico, in a move that the company plans to replicate in other Nestlé factories globally. Through new processes
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 12 October 2014, show that like-for-like prices have declined by 0.2%, pushing the UK grocery market into
Freezers across the UK are ‘neglected’, ‘under-used’ and ‘under-appreciated’, with younger shoppers dubbing them ‘graveyards’ for food that is soon to go off, according to the latest consumer research from
UK convenience food manufacturer Symington’s has acquired ready meals producer Tanfield Foods for an undisclosed sum. Consett-based Tanfield Foods produces own label products for UK retailers and ‘Look What We
Operating profit margins of the big four UK grocery retailers – Tesco, J Sainsbury, Asda and Wm Morrison Supermarkets – are likely to shrink further over the next 12 to
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €50 million to Astarta-Kiev, a leading Ukrainian agro-industrial producer. Founded in 1993, Astarta–Kiev is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding specializing in sugar and
Nestlé has inaugurated the Dairy Farming Institute in Northeast China, in one of the company’s biggest dairy investments that will help modernize Chinese dairy farming practices to enable farmers to
Time is running out to register to attend the inaugural Sustainable Food & Beverage Manufacturing Conference & Exhibition to be held at the Motor Cycle Museum, Birmingham on Thursday, 23rd
Chivas Regal, the world’s first luxury whisky brand, has introduced Chivas Regal Extra — its first new global expression since 2007. Complementing its collection of premium blended Scotch whiskies, Chivas
In response to rising global beef demand, Brazil is set to step up the rapid intensification of its beef production sector over the next ten years, enabling the industry to
Less than a year after it joined Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Arcil is launching a new generation of FFS machines that results from a completely revised design method. Assigned to the widest
Green10 (G10) provides access to an interactive, online dashboard that measures and monitors any caterer’s unique, responsible CSER buying profile. The innovation is truly exceptional because of the sheer
New research from Mintel reveals that retail sales of Halloween products reached £230 million in 2013 and are expected to
As a result of two in-depth EU projects a team of leading European researchers, industry partners and artisan bakeries has
When maintaining a hygienic environment there are many elements to be considered by a contractor before any construction can begin.
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
Doosan Industrial Vehicle has launched five new 2.0t to 3.5t capacity forklifts incorporating Doosan’s revolutionary, award-winning G2 diesel engine. By
Arla Foods in Sweden is acquiring cheese business Falbygdens Ost from Finnish food group Atria. The acquisition is in line
UK-based Produce World Group, which is one of the largest expert growers and suppliers of high quality fresh vegetables in
Global demand for food is expected to increase by 70% by 2050, while a steep increase in biomass use will
EHL Ingredients, one of the UK’s leading importers, blenders and packers of natural food ingredients, has reported an increase in
Ready-to-drink (RTD) or iced coffee has been seeing a period of strong product and market activity in recent years. It
Nestlé Australia has increased production of pet food at its Purina factory in eastern Australia. An additional 100 full-time roles
Symrise has opened an extraction facility for vanilla and is taking another important step in sustainable vanilla production in Madagascar.
Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has launched the industry’s first carton made entirely from
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, has completed the acquisition of The Isopure Company for US$153 million (Eur120
Juggling sustainability with customer expectations is a daily balancing act for brewery firms like Molson Coors. The solution it would
Fujicco – Bästa Deli Fujicco Co. Ltd., one of the leading food producers in Japan, launched products with the Micvac method
Irish food processors gain convenient access to HPP technology resulting in longer shelf life for products. Food processors in Ireland
Finsbury Food Group, which is one of the UK’s leading cake and bread bakery goods manufacturers, has agreed to acquire
Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and premium gin business of Pernod Ricard, has completed the construction of its new Speyside
A new qualification has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) that will benefit anyone working in
Due to heavy rain in walnut growing areas such as Pakistan and Argentina, market prices are up 50% – triggering
The global market for carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) is shifting as it responds to changing consumer lifestyles. Now more than
The number of new wine producers in the UK has jumped by 48% in a year, from 31 in 2012/13
Nestlé has announced the renewal of a long-standing collaboration between the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
As part of a long-term growth strategy to increase market share in the meat and poultry sector, Faerch Plast has
One of today’s market requirements is the need for high flexibility in end products. With the fast changing market demands, this
Krefeld, Germany, October 2014 – Since the end of 2004, innotaste GmbH has been firmly established as a distributor of
Mondelez International has announced that Brian Gladden, is joining the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective
Aquaculture holds the promise of reducing the need to catch wild fish. Global demand for fish is increasing, putting many
Beara Seafoods, established in West Cork by fifth generation local fisherman Ger Lynch, has picked up two accolades at Blas na
Loma Systems, the global supplier of food industry metal detection, checkweighing and X-ray inspection equipment, was announced as the Processing
Norderstedt, October 2014 – HERZA Schokolade, a specialist in the art of chocolate making for over 90 years, is one
WILD at Brau Beviale 2014 WILD’s presence at this year’s Brau Beviale is entirely dedicated to tasteful and natural ingredients.
Finnish dairy group Valio has appointed Executive Vice President Annikka Hurme as CEO as of 6th October 2014. Outgoing CEO
British pet owners are buying less pet food, instead choosing to prepare it themselves at home. New research from Mintel
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