New research from Newcastle University, which is published in the British Journal of Nutrition, has shown that organic crops and crop-based foods – including fruit, vegetables and cereals – are
Hamburg, July 2014 – The rapid increase in the amount of GMO soy under cultivation has led to more and more uncertainty concerning supplies of IP soy lecithin. Consequently, the
The internationally renowned industrial auctioneer Troostwijk will sell food and pharma processing and R&D plants in Switzerland via an important online auction, including amongst others UF filtration, dryers and evaporators,
Global microalgae company Allma has marked its recent entry into the ingredients market with the announcement that it has agreed partnerships with two new customers in the food and beverage
Lindt & Sprüngli Group is acquiring Russell Stover Candies of the US, to broaden its existing premium brands portfolio in the world’s biggest chocolate marketplace. Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri,
Princes, the leading UK-headquartered international food and drink group, has announced the completion of a £40 million major redevelopment project at its Bradford soft drinks factory in England. The investment
Nestlé has opened Mexico’s first Purina Pet Park just north of the country’s capital Mexico City, underscoring the company’s commitment to the country’s fast-growing petcare market. The new “Parque Purina”
Pernod Ricard has completed the acquisition of a significant majority stake in Avión Spirits, owner of the ultra-premium tequila brand Avión, from its joint-venture partner Tequila Avión. The transaction reflects
Fonterra Co-operative Group and global healthcare giant Abbott have signed an agreement to develop a proposed dairy farm hub in China. The strategic alliance, which is subject to Chinese regulatory
New research from Mintel finds things are hotting up in the UK freezer cabinet as frozen yogurt gives ice cream a run for its money. The warm summer of 2013
Unilever has sold its Slim-Fast brand to private equity firm Kainos Capital. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. The transaction includes the Slim-Fast trademark and the global
Tetra Pak®, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has completed a €65 million upgrade for its packaging material plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil. The project increases the
Toray develops and manufactures spiral wound membrane elements for specialty applications. The company offers Reverse Osmosis, Nanofiltration, Ultrafiltration, and Microfiltration membrane elements in sanitary design for use in Food, Dairy,
Kilkeel Seafoods is investing £933,000 and plans to create 33 new jobs with support from Invest Northern Ireland’s Jobs Fund. The company, based at Kilkeel Harbour, is expanding its processing
Low-fat cheeses and cakes that are just as tempting as full-fat equivalents could be heading for supermarket shelves, thanks to fresh insights into how proteins can replace fats without affecting
As a result of the successful conclusion of the regulatory process and customary closing conditions, Nestlé has completed its acquisition of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International’s commercialisation rights to several key injectable
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
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
As a result of the successful conclusion of the regulatory process and customary closing conditions, Nestlé has completed its acquisition
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands, has acquired Marblehead, the UK-based brand development and distribution company. Marblehead and Quintessential Brands have
Tate & Lyle, the global provider of ingredients and solutions to the food, beverage and other industries, has unveiled a
The market for functional foods is characterized by ever more stringent quality requirements and a demand for products directed towards
Growth in sales for the world’s top-50 FMCG firms has halved from 5.6% in 2012 to 2.9% in 2013, as
Nestlé has confirmed First Milk, the British farmer owned dairy company, as its long-term dedicated supplier of fresh milk in
New research presented at the European Congress on Obesity shows that there are no negative consequences of including prunes in
New ostrich meat products are performing strongly in Europe, according to the meat division of South African farming business Klein
Following the launch of the proven state of the art Nijhuis AecomixTM technology, Nijhuis H2OK has won the Innovation in
Dixon International, one of Ireland’s leading national and international logistics and distribution companies, has equipped their refrigerated trailer fleet with
A new parts washing system from specialist manufacturer Oliver Douglas Ltd. has now been installed at one of the country’s
Nestlé has created a blueprint for a new type of factory that can be built in half the time of
Archer Daniels Midland Company is acquiring WILD Flavors, one of the world’s leading suppliers of natural ingredients to the food
SABMiller, the world’ second largest brewer, is selling its 39.6% stake in gaming, hotel and entertainment group Tsogo Sun Holdings.
The UK grocery market is set to be worth £203 billion by 2019 increasing by 16% from its current value
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