2degrees has been appointed by Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board), following a public tender process, to collaborate on the
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Showcasing five different food handling robots, FANUC will present their biggest selection ever at a PPMA show this year. IP67
Sensient Food Colors Europe has introduced further innovation enabling food manufacturers to create vibrant red colour shades without having to
UK food group Premier Foods has reported a 2.1% increase in trading profit to £48.1 million for its underlying business
UK waste management company Biffa and Sainsbury have unveiled an innovative facility that will allow the UK retail group’s Cannock
WILD is using creative ideas to breathe new life into the ice cream segment. The focus is on premium-quality enjoyment.
Portadown-based Irwin’s Bakery has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to win its first export business in Abu Dhabi. Northern
EasyFairs and the European Co-Packers Association have joined forces behind the easyFairs Benelux Packaging Portfolio. The partnership between the event
In the first loan of its kind, Sainsbury’s announced today (21 July) an agreement with Lloyds and Rabobank for a
Around 70% of the available exhibition space has already been booked for the Barcelona Food Technology (Bta.) show, to be
PET solutions provider Sidel has created a new business unit to serve drinks products producers globally. Split into six teams
Finsbury Food Group, the UK manufacturer of cake and bread bakery goods, has taken advantage of its strong balance sheet
SABMiller has successfully raised ZAR7.6 billion (US$707 million) through sale of 293,896,315 ordinary shares in Tsogo Sun Holdings, the South
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners in Mexico are making a joint, six-year investment of $8.2 billion. The investment,
It has taken several years of careful preparation but 2014 will go down in agricultural history as the year that
Danone has strengthened its standing in Africa by acquiring a 40% stake in Brookside, East Africa’s leading dairy products group.
US food group General Mills has opened a new innovation, technology and quality center in China, just outside Shanghai. The
DSS, a Tetra Pak Company, is leading the way in introducing new whey production technology to meet the changing demands
The European Commission and the the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for co-operation in
Bombay Sapphire, the world’s number one premium gin by value and the fastest-growing premium gin, has announced that the doors
Generous Tesco customers have donated 5.1 million meals for people in need. The total was calculated following the Neighbourhood Food
Newly published research into soil microbes shows how, eventually, farmers might reduce greenhouse gas production through the way they manage
Pearlfisher New York has created the brand strategy, identity, packaging and web design for new single serving dessert brand, Just
Having recently completed the C$1.83 billion (Eur1.22 billion) acquisition of Canada Bread Company, including its UK business, Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo
The Bühler Technology Group received orders worth CHF 1309 million in the first half-year of 2014. This is a substantial
The UK needs to take bolder steps in tackling food waste to help future generations avoid resource scarcity challenges, according
Gordian Strapping has supplied a Horizontal Strapping Machine to T.H. Clements in Boston. T.H. Clements is a family-owned vegetable company,
UK brewer and pub operator Greene King has become the national distributor for US craft beer Goose Island following agreement
Acqua Panna, the Italian mineral water beloved by Florence’s powerful Medici family, has been re-styled to reflect the water’s Tuscan
Food and drink companies will have plenty to see at Packaging Innovations London, the exclusive event for branded and inspirational

























