There is much to be said in favour of radiation-curing inks, as world-leading manufacturers of packaging print equipment – and their users — have already discovered. Because UV inks and
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A planned acquisition deal between AR Packaging Group and Weidenhammer Packaging Group has been called off. In November 2013, the Weidenhammer Packaging Group (WPG) and the AR Packaging Group (AR)
Sports nutrition company Elivar has raised €700,000 from multiple sources, including the HBAN Food Syndicate, Enterprise Ireland and other private investors. Elivar develops a range of sports nutrition products, specifically
With the new Topfil range of fruit fillings, Puratos introduces the superior taste of wild berries to its bakery, patisserie and chocolate customers. The Topfil range includes up to 60%
Despite a decline in the overall Irish beer market during 2013, Heineken Ireland has made market share gains and continues to extend its leadership of the lager segment. Covering both
Agri-industrial co-operative Royal Cosun has achieved a strong financial result for 2013 with almost all business groups reporting higher turnover. This was due to higher selling prices, organic growth and
Food industry heat sealing specialist Proseal has opened a new factory in the UK. Formed by directors Steve Malone and Robbie Hargreaves in 1998, Proseal has not only become the
Heineken has posted a 1.3% increase in 2013 group revenue to €21.3 billion, despite a 2.7% decline in group beer volumes. Group operating profit (beia) increased 2.8% and grew 0.6%
Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo has agreed to acquire Canada Bread, one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of bakery products, including sliced bread, buns, bagels, English muffins and tortillas in Canada,
Nestlé’s board of directors has approved a broader strategic long-term orientation for the company, building on Nestlé’s historic strength as a science-based nutrition, health and wellness company. The recent creation
UK robot sales figures for 2013 from the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA) reveal a 60% increase in robot uptake within the food sector, compared to 2000 results. With
Nestlé has reported a 2.7% rise in sales to SFr 92.2 billion (Eur75.4 billion) for 2013, impacted by negative foreign exchange of 3.7%. Organic growth was 4.6%, comprising 3.1% real
As with human food, the production standards laid down for pet foods are rigorous, requiring manufacturers to ensure that production processes are carefully controlled in order to deliver a consistent,
UK-based Premier Foods has taken over the wheat and flour milling operation of Swaziland-based Ngwane Group for ZAR100m. The Swaziland Competition Commission (SCC) has approved the transaction, subject to certain
Finland-based food group Raisio have reported higher annual profits, helped by improved sales from confectionery arm Candy Plus. Raisio’s net profit more than doubled from EUR12m (US$16.4m) in 2012 to
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 2 February 2014, show increased market share for Sainsbury’s, Waitrose and the discounters despite the overall
Danone is raising its stake from 4.0% to 9.9% in Mengniu, China’s leading dairy company, for an investment of €486 million. The transaction makes Danone the second largest shareholder in
Invensys, a leading supplier of state-of-the-art industrial software, systems and control equipment to the world’s major industries, has unveiled a new version of its SimSci® advanced process control software. To
Tracked bread launch numbers have generally continued to rise globally and within that products using health claims of some kind made up over 42% of the total in 2013. This
The boards of Nestlé and L’Oréal have approved a strategic transaction for both companies under which L’Oréal will buy 48.5 million of its own shares (8% of its share capital)
Mondelez International is taking another important step in creating a best-in-class global supply chain by investing more than $130 million in new biscuit manufacturing technology and capabilities in its current
Plzeňský Prazdroj, which is the largest exporter of Czech beer, has reported a 5% growth in export sales to 1.114 million hectoliters of beer for 2013. The company’s flagship Pilsner
GEA Nu-Con’s recently announced Generation 3 Rotor Detection System (RDS) for rotary valves will help protect food processors from the crippling costs of contamination during production and also provide a
Last year, LITA celebrated 50 years of activity and this important anniversary is evidence of the company’s efficiency and ability
The 2nd annual Alltech International Craft Brews and Food Fair, Ireland’s largest craft beer festival, may have closed its doors
Irish food group Dawn Meats has expanded its presence in the UK by acquiring the Jasper beef abattoir and boning
The Scotch whisky industry has met with the Treasury in advance of next month’s UK Budget to explain why it
Kellogg Company has reported a 4.2% increase in net sales to $14.8 billion for 2013. However, full-year internal net sales,
Interfood Technology will once again be returning to Foodex, using stand Q320 to showcase many of the latest developments from
Does the increasingly complex supply chain mean we are designing packaging more for the supply chain than for the consumer?
Perugina, the iconic Italian chocolate brand, is opening a boutique in the heart of Rome. The original Baci chocolates (“kisses”
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched Nutrilac® FastRipe, a natural milk protein that enables cheese-makers to reduce ripening times and save
Haagen-Dazs and Betty Crocker-owner General Mills has named Jennifer Jorgensen as its new marketing director. Jorgensen replaces Ed Culf, who
The Bühler Group has launched the Sortex S UltraVision, part of its UltraLine processing equipment, due to rising contamination levels
Swiss dairy group Emmi has increased net sales by 10.6% to SFr3.23 billion (Eur2.64 billion), slightly exceeding its own targets,
Beam, the US-based global spirits group, which is being acquired by Suntory of Japan for $16 billion, has reported a
More than 200 British lamb farmers have entered into direct, two year contracts with Tesco, as part of its long-term
IDF and ISO have joined forces to expand the scope of an international standard used worldwide in the dairy industry
Icelandic Group, the international seafood processor and trader, has completed the acquisition of primary fish processing company Ny-Fiskur, following approval
The Office of Fair Trading has cleared the proposed strategic partnership between Adams Foods, one of the UK’s leading suppliers
UK food manufacturer The Billington Group has acquired TSC Foods, the Scunthorpe-based manufacturer of chilled and frozen products for the
Diversified UK food group, The Real Good Food Company, has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of former
Fletchers Group of Bakeries has completed a £22m refinancing package and renewal of its banking facilities as it aims for
Fletchers Group of Bakeries has launched its first ever cupcake range – complete with an indulgent filling – through its
Feeding babies with infant formula enriched with Arla Foods Ingredients’ Lacprodan® OPN-10 supports their immune development, according to the results
The Wines & Spirits business of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton), the world’s leading luxury products group, achieved organic revenue
Six months before the start of the trade fair, the outlook is extremely promising for International FoodTec Brasil, which is
Fletchers Group of Bakeries has completed a £22 million refinancing package and renewal of its banking facilities as it aims
Country Cavan-based free-range egg supplier O’Egg has secured a major order from Tesco to stock 58 stores with its innovative
British brewer and pub group Marston’s has opened a new £7.4 million bottling plant at its brewery in Burton on
UK pub chains looking to expand into Ireland, along with providers of electronic goods, clothing and footwear, are likely to
United Biscuits is re-launching its McVitie’s brand, unveiling a £12 million multi-media advertising campaign as part of its efforts to
Nestlé has sold its premium sports nutrition business under the PowerBar and Musashi brands to a US-based consumer packed goods
The board of Tata Global Beverages has promoted Ajoy Misra, presently the group’s deputy chief executive and executive director, to
Scottish brewer, the Caledonian Brewing Company, has confirmed that Andy Maddock (pictured) will join the business in March, taking up
Finnish paper and pulp company has developed a new coated version of its Modo Northern Light liner, which is suitable
Arla Foods is looking to expand its production globally and make it more eco-friendly by investing DKr2.2 billion (Eur295 million)
Top food industry executives, banking strategists, and farming interests gathered in Dublin recently for the AgriFood Business Partners conference to
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