SABMiller, the world’s second-largest brewer, is scaling up its globally-recognised sustainable development programmes with a set of ambitious new targets to achieve by 2020. The business, which is recognised as
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Pekka Laaksonen, chief executive of Finnish dairy co-operative Valio, has announced that he will retire during autumn 2014 on a pension in accordance with his contract. Valio’s board of directors
Drinks producers and retailers have announced a significant range of voluntary industry actions to help the UK Government tackle alcohol misuse and promote responsible drinking. In response to the partnership
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 22June, show that grocery sales grew by 2% this quarter – the fastest rate since
Asda has become first supermarket to publish comprehensive and independent data on the fisheries that supply it so consumers can see exactly how and where the UK retailer’s wild fish
Maintaining the highest quality from farm to formulation requires a blend of technology and know-how that only years of experience and innovation can provide. GEA Process Engineering is the leading
Steam Infusion from Olympus Automation (OAL) has been shortlisted for the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Innovation Award based on its ability to deliver significant and innovative change to the
Poultry processor Moy Park has announced a £170 million expansion across three sites in Northern Ireland at Dungannon, Craigavon and Ballymena that will provide 628 new jobs over a four
As a result of the successful conclusion of the regulatory process and customary closing conditions, Nestlé has completed its acquisition of L’Oréal’s 50% stake in Galderma, as originally announced on
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands, has acquired Marblehead, the UK-based brand development and distribution company. Marblehead and Quintessential Brands have operated as partners since July 2013. The acquisition ensures Marblehead’s
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has unveiled a new zero-calorie, flavoured table-top coffee sweetener prototype. This new formulation
The market for functional foods is characterized by ever more stringent quality requirements and a demand for products directed towards individual target groups. If they are to position themselves successfully,
Growth in sales for the world’s top-50 FMCG firms has halved from 5.6% in 2012 to 2.9% in 2013, as a result of exchange rate volatility, falling commodity costs and
Nestlé has confirmed First Milk, the British farmer owned dairy company, as its long-term dedicated supplier of fresh milk in the UK for the Kit Kat and Nescafé brands. In
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity shows that there are no negative consequences of including prunes in weight control diets, in fact some evidence shows that they
New ostrich meat products are performing strongly in Europe, according to the meat division of South African farming business Klein Karoo International. The company is rolling out a range of
Following the launch of the proven state of the art Nijhuis AecomixTM technology, Nijhuis H2OK has won the Innovation in Process Efficiency/Optimisation Award at this year’s Anaerobic Digestion & Biogas
Dixon International, one of Ireland’s leading national and international logistics and distribution companies, has equipped their refrigerated trailer fleet with TracKing™ telematics solution from Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport
A new parts washing system from specialist manufacturer Oliver Douglas Ltd. has now been installed at one of the country’s most innovative manufacturers of snack food products. The equipment, a
Nestlé has created a blueprint for a new type of factory that can be built in half the time of a more traditional one for about 50%-60% of the cost.
Archer Daniels Midland Company is acquiring WILD Flavors, one of the world’s leading suppliers of natural ingredients to the food and beverage industry, in an all-cash deal valued at €2.3
SABMiller, the world’ second largest brewer, is selling its 39.6% stake in gaming, hotel and entertainment group Tsogo Sun Holdings. The shareholding is valued at approximately ZAR11.7 billion (approximately US$1.09
The UK grocery market is set to be worth £203 billion by 2019 increasing by 16% from its current value of £175 billion, according to the latest forecasts by IGD.
As a producer of industrial packaging, Schütz is certifying its production plants around the world to the Food Safety System
ProStrategy Colman are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the ‘IBM Platinum Achievement Award – Top Irish Business
A consortium of organisations from the packaging,retail and recycling industries will roll out a trial programme that aims to increase
Dairy Crest, the leading UK-owned dairy foods company, has entered into a strategic partnership with New Zealand-based Fonterra, the world’s
Diageo has acquired a further 26% of United Spirits for £1.117 billion to increase its stake in India’s largest spirits
The California Almond objective forecast for the 2014–2015 crop year has been released by the Almond Board of California (ABC).
Over the past year, Nestlé in the US has taken significant steps towards meeting the company’s global commitments on nutrition,
Contraload is a B2B pooling company specializing in supporting customers with the management of plastic pallets and IBC requirements for
Selecting an Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) solution requires careful consideration to ensure you partner with a provider that will enable
Maintenance is a challenging activity in any industry and it is not getting any easier. Global competition and the wider
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, has officially opened a £1 million water recovery plant
Materials handling specialist Jungheinrich has completed the acquisition of ISA-Innovative, a leading warehouse management systems software company. Jungheinrich has held
EFSA has confirmed previous evaluations that, based on animal studies, acrylamide in food potentially increases the risk of developing cancer
China’s purchasing of skim milk powder (SMP) has continued to ease over recent months. However, as this decline comes on
In response to rising demand for flavours in savoury, dairy and beverage applications, Givaudan has officially opened a new state-of-the-art
Alflow Scandinavia, a leading flow component company in Denmark, is, in corporation with Emmepiemme srl, introducing a new ground breaking
DSS, with many years of experience in supplying advanced membrane filtration solutions and replacement membranes to the world’s leading dairy
The European Commission has today (2 July) unveiled a revamped package of waste and recycling targets to accelerate Europe’s transition
Scottish distiller The Edrington Group has increased profit before tax by 3% to £174.0 million and turnover by 3% to
Ronald Kers (pictured), currently CEO of the Müller UK & Ireland Group, will take over the overall responsibility for the
Nestlé has received accreditation as a Living Wage employer in the UK. The accreditation covers approximately 8,000 employees across Nestlé
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 22 June 2014, show market growth bouncing
The merger between dairy co-opertives EGM Walhorn and Arla Foods has been approved by the relevant competition authorities. The merger
Dairy industry leaders and politicians have launched ‘Leading the Way’, the UK dairy industry’s sustainable growth plan. The ‘Leading the
UK regional brewer and pub operator Daniel Thwaites has purchased a site to house its new brewery, head office and
Coca-Cola HBC is applying for the delisting of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE),
Danish company JEROS has accumulated more than 50 years of experience and expertise in manufacturing industrial washing systems for the
As the UK’s number one dairy company and the leading provider of butter, spreads and cheese, Arla Foods makes 4,000
AIC Plastic Pallets Ltd has been supplying hygienic plastic pallets to the Irish market since the early ‘90’s. Since then
Beecraft UK, based at Wembley in Middlesex, is a well established distributor of plastic pallets and recently released a new
Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched a new €16 million preform injection line at its site in Grigny, France. With this new
If 2013 was the year of the #selfie, then 2014 is set to be the year of the #friendsie, according
AAK, the specialist vegetable oils refiner, has completed its acquisition of the oils and fats business of CSM Benelux in
The Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) and Waters Corporation – a company based in Massachusetts, USA – have begun
Founded in 1936, Bavaria-based BARTEC BENKE is the global technological leader in milk measurement and sampling systems, both on-truck and
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