Fazer to build xylitol plant in Finland
Finnish food company Fazer Group has announced it has started work on a new production plant in its domestic market.
View Article"There will be a shakedown of brands in UK meat-free" - The Meatless Farm...
We talk to Robert Woodall, the ex-Kellogg exec now at the helm of The Meatless Farm Co., the UK meat-free firm battling to carve out a foothold in a competitive market.
View ArticleNew products - Perfetti van Melle expands Mentos brand; Gressingham launches...
This week's batch of new products includes a range of Mentos chewy mints from Perfetti van Melle, and Gressingham's launch of venison and wild board products.
View ArticleVBites takes a chunk of fellow UK vegan business Onist
UK plant-based food business VBites has acquired a stake in a local vegan start-up for an undisclosed sum, it has announced.
View ArticleIrish food groups lay down targets under newly-formed Plastics Action Alliance
Plastics Action Alliance, a newly-formed environmentally-friendly food group, has laid down specific targets to eliminate single-use plastics.
View ArticleNew products - Granarolo debuts La Merenda della Lola snack kit for kids;...
This week's batch of new products includes a range of Mentos chewy mints from Perfetti van Melle, and a new kids' snack kit range from Italy's Grnarolo.
View ArticleUkraine's MHP completes poultry plant expansion
Ukraine-based agri-food group MHP said it has completed the second-stage expansion of its poultry complex in the city of Vinnytsia.
View ArticleHow could 3D printing shape food innovation?
3D printing could prove a transformative technology, from meal customisation to aiding with dietary requirements. We explore the current tech and what it might mean for the market.
View ArticlePremier Foods 'expected to explore break-up'
Premier Foods has reportedly hired bankers at an advisory firm to explore what might amount to asset disposals.
View ArticleDanone's venture fund takes control of Michel et Augustin
French dairy giant Danone has increased its stake in local biscuits-to-beverages maker via its venture capital fund.
View ArticleFrieslandCampina arm snaps up Dutch cheese business W. Bakker Kaashandel
Dutch dairy giant FrieslandCampina has bought a local cheese cutting and packaging company through its wholesale business Zijerveld.
View ArticleAryzta mum on 'UK sale' talk
Aryzta, the European bakery giant, has refused to be drawn on a report in the UK claiming the company is mulling the possible sale of a business unit in the country.
View ArticleUnilever's Graze embarks on push to lower sugar
Graze, the UK-based snacks business now owned by Unilever, is planning to lower the sugar in some of its products.
View ArticleAssociated British Foods loses major private-label contract
Associated British Foods, the UK-based bread-to-ethnic-cuisine supplier, has disclosed it has lost a notable own-label contract within its domestic business.
View ArticleSainsbury's-Asda merger blocked as watchdog concludes prices would increase
The UK's competition watchdog has blocked the proposed merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda.
View ArticleNaturex's Francois de Gantes set to be Wessanen CFO
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food manufacturer subject to a takeover bid from its largest shareholder, has set out who it wants to be its new CFO.
View ArticleGerman court blocks Iglo from using Nutri-Score; Danone unaffected
A business unit of UK-based frozen food manufacturer Nomad Foods has been prevented from using a nutritional labelling system in Germany.
View ArticleThe preparation game - how can SME food businesses attract a buyer?
Big Food is increasingly looking to acquire innovative SMEs operating in fast-growth categories but what does a small business need to do to attract a buyer? Andy Coyne reports.
View ArticleSainsbury's-Asda ruling "logical outcome", argues UK food industry
An industry body representing the UK's food manufacturers has issued its verdict on the decision to block a proposed merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda.
View ArticleMuller reviews UK dairy network under cost-cutting drive as new logistics...
German dairy giant Müller said it plans to review its network of six dairies in the UK and Ireland under a recently-announced cost-saving initiative.
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