The Irish Dairy Board (IDB) has opened a new cheese manufacturing facility at its Thiel Cheese & Ingredients (Thiel) operation in Wisconsin, marking the completion of an $80 million expansion
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New packaging and processing technologies are extending the shelf-life of fresh and processed meat. According to a new report from Rabobank, “Meat Packaging to Extend Shelf Life”, benefits include: expanded
Coca-Cola in Sweden has announced that Coca-Cola life® will be available in Sweden later this year. Sweden will be one of the first two countries to launch the product in Europe.
It shouldn’t take an IT specialist and professional designer to print full-colour product labels. Especially small businesses, which don’t have a separate marketing and IT department and can’t afford to
Nestlé has inaugurated its first-ever confectionery plant in Egypt. The new extrusion line at the company’s existing dry goods factory in 6th of October City will produce Crunch, the company’s
According to ‘Poultry 2014’, a new Market Report from market intelligence provider Key Note, the retail market for poultry in the UK grew by 6.2% in 2013. While this impressive market
New insights on how to reduce household food waste can help industry target their activity and enable their customers to waste less and save money. The report released from WRAP
Tate & Lyle has appointed Nick Hampton as Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 September 2014. Tim Lodge, Chief Financial Officer since 2008, will continue in his current role
By Hugh Jones, Managing Director, Advisory Services, Carbon Trust You can’t taste a carbon footprint. Carbon dioxide is odourless and colourless. Food is sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and sometimes even
Nestlé is building on the success of its “Nestlé Needs YOUth” employment initiative – designed to help tackle youth unemployment in Europe – by creating a new scheme with its
As Wimbledon begins, many Brits will be enjoying an obligatory bowl of strawberries and cream, but according to new research from Mintel, it may not be traditional dairy cream which
Campaign group, Action on Sugar, which was called upon by the Coalition Government to address the childhood obesity crisis, has responded with a strategy document of seven critical areas of
McDonald’s UK plans to create 8,000 new jobs across the UK over the next three years, taking its UK workforce to more than 100,000. As part of its ongoing commitment
Premier Foods has completed the previously announced consolidation of its third party operated grocery logistics sites from three National Distribution Centres to two Regional Distribution Centres based in Skelmersdale in
Recognising the importance of health and wellness to consumers, The Consumer Goods Forum’s Board of Directors has reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of its Health & Wellness Resolution published
Smurfit Kappa, one of the world’s leading packaging firms, has launched a new global brand strategy across 32 countries, which is set to Open the future for its customers. The new
US-based Avure Technologies is experiencing unprecedented growth and interest in the food market for High Pressure Processing (HPP) as companies and consumers alike seek safer food with longer shelf life.
In line with its strategy to maximise value and efficiencies from its grocery infrastructure, Premier Foods has reached a conditional agreement with Specialty Powders on a stand-alone joint venture to
Nestlé has officially opened its latest Chinese research and development centre in Dongguan, in Guangdong province. The centre is a joint venture with Hsu Fu Chi, China’s leading confectionery, biscuits
New Zealand dairy group Fonterra has appointed Kelvin Wickham, who is currently President Greater China, to the newly created position of Managing Director Global Ingredients. Johan Priem, who is currently
With the end of the milking season in New Zealand, the world’s largest dairy spray dryer has successfully completed its first season. Fonterra’s 30 tonne/hour milk powder plant at Darfield,
PureCircle, the leading global producer and marketer of high-purity stevia products, has appointed Jordi Ferre to the newly established position of Chief Operating Officer for the company. In this role,
The Shepton Mallet Cider Mill has announced that one of the country’s best loved ciders, Blackthorn, will undergo a brand refresh alongside the launch of an exciting new variant for
United Wine Merchants has announced new Crabbie’s innovation that will position this new range for the first time in the
The Food Standards Agency in the UK has issued a call for people to stop washing raw chicken to reduce
A £12 million loan scheme to support the construction of demonstrator plants to trial new ways of processing poultry litter
Sensient Flavors has developed a new line of natural cherry flavors. With Black Cherry, Sweet Attika, Wild Amarena, Sour Morello
A new full service logistics offering from the business behind the hugely successful Palletline network is off to a flying
Nescafé, the world’s first instant coffee and the fifth most valuable food and drink brand, is launching a unified, global
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 25 May 2014, show a slowdown in
Rademon Drinks in Crossgar has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop and launch the first premium gin in
Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company, has shared new plans to achieve third-party verification for its $400 million Cocoa Life
A major UK soup company has boosted processing capacity by investing in a custom built, continuous chilling system from British
The internationally renowned industrial auctioneer Troostwijk will sell various production lines and machines of H.J. Heinz GmbH in Seesen via
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is reinforcing its commitment to innovation by announcing the launch of Coca-Cola Life™ in Great Britain (GB),
Nestlé scientists are the first to develop a theory that predicts with greater accuracy the way in which certain soluble
Research by Mintel predicts the financial benefits generated by the World Cup for Britain – revealing that retailers will gain
Cargill has released its first global progress report on its activities to support cocoa farmers, communities and the development of
Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre has announced the official opening of its new restaurant ‘The Bond’. The new restaurant, inspired by
Leading luxury and premium brands will top the speaker panel at the UK’s inaugural Luxury Packaging Conference. Speakers include senior representatives
In February 2014, Chesapeake and Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) merged to form a leading global packaging business. Since then, much
Simon Coveney (pictured), TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will present the final lecture in the “Grand Challenges
Heineken is to invest £50 million in its Manchester Brewery in addition to the £58 million already announced for its
US-based spirits group Brown-Forman Corporation has increased net sales by 4% to $3.95 billion (up 6% on an underlying basis)
Since the start of the year more than 4,000 young people under the age of 30 have benefited from ‘Nestlé
Across Europe, high-protein dairy products are a hit. Arla Foods’ production of cottage cheese alone has increased by over 110
Mondelez International has published its sustainable palm oil action plan, which prioritizes suppliers that meet the company’s sustainability principles and
Since FrieslandCampina introduced its route2020 corporate strategy, with CSR and sustainability as cornerstones, the company has taken important steps towards
As part of its five year Burton Brewery redevelopment plan, Molson Coors, Britain’s biggest brewer, has announced a further investment
Coca-Cola HBC has published its 2013 Integrated Report. Titled ‘The best is yet to come’, the report discusses the company’s
Cider and beer company C&C Group, which owns the Magners, Blackthorn and Tennent’s brands, has confirmed its resignation from the
By Collette Gill, PM Group Since ancient times – the Egyptians used herbs and spices in their food to improve
Since its inception, APS Salads has had a mission, to grow and source delicious tomatoes in the most environmentally friendly
Hubert Patricot (pictured), President, European Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations,
Cott Corporation has announced that its United Kingdom/Europe business unit has acquired Aimia Foods in a deal worth US$80 million.
Diageo plans to invest an estimated $115 million over three years to build a 1.8 million proof gallon (750,000 9-liter
R&R Ice Cream, Europe’s leading supplier of own-label ice cream, is acquiring Peters Food Group, one of Australia’s oldest consumer
Nestlé is extending its activities to include the field of specialised medical skin treatments through the creation of Nestlé Skin
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