Danone has strengthened its standing in Africa by acquiring a 40% stake in Brookside, East Africa’s leading dairy products group.
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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
Enjoyment is fundamental to any food product. Consumers are always searching for unusual new taste sensations. Now HERZA Schokolade has
The international food technology industry will meet for the first time from 05.08. to 07.08.2014 at the International FoodTec Brasil
A total of €57 million of EU agricultural policy funds, unduly spent by Member States, is being claimed back by
As growth in the UK’s manufacturing sector continues to accelerate, industry professionals are poised to flock to this year’s PPMA
Nestlé UK & Ireland, in partnership with Enval, SITA UK, LRS Consultancy, Coca-Cola Enterprises and Tesco UK, has received funding
Combining the strengths of its APV, Gerstenberg Schrӧder and Waukesha Cherry-Burrell Votator brands, SPX has released a new light duty
New research from Newcastle University, which is published in the British Journal of Nutrition, has shown that organic crops and
Hamburg, July 2014 – The rapid increase in the amount of GMO soy under cultivation has led to more and
The internationally renowned industrial auctioneer Troostwijk will sell food and pharma processing and R&D plants in Switzerland via an important
Global microalgae company Allma has marked its recent entry into the ingredients market with the announcement that it has agreed
Lindt & Sprüngli Group is acquiring Russell Stover Candies of the US, to broaden its existing premium brands portfolio in
Princes, the leading UK-headquartered international food and drink group, has announced the completion of a £40 million major redevelopment project
Nestlé has opened Mexico’s first Purina Pet Park just north of the country’s capital Mexico City, underscoring the company’s commitment
Pernod Ricard has completed the acquisition of a significant majority stake in Avión Spirits, owner of the ultra-premium tequila brand
Fonterra Co-operative Group and global healthcare giant Abbott have signed an agreement to develop a proposed dairy farm hub in
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