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Finland’s Fazer hits out at government plan to raise VAT on confectionery
Finland’s Fazer Group has kicked out at a government proposal to raise VAT on confectionery, warning consumers might switch to …
Regulating ready-meals production could bring “huge” emissions cuts in EU – report
Enforcing the production of healthier pre-packaged meals could have a significant impact on climate emissions in the EU according to …
Bell Food Group to split off international poultry unit
European meat and convenience food company Bell Food Group has announced plans to split off its international poultry unit. Formerly part …
Nutraceutical ingredients suppliers (functional and bioactive ingredients) for the food industry
The growing appreciation of the benefits of natural health products is driving the demand for nutraceutical ingredients suppliers, as well …
JBS to double beef capacity at Brazil plant after China export approval
Meat giant JBS will invest 150m reais ($28.3m) to double processing capacity at a beef plant in its home market …
IT solutions and software for the food industry
The use of advanced technologies in the food processing industry was stagnant in the past as raw materials used varied …
Nestlé accused of “double standards” over sugar in baby formula, cereals
A report claims Nestlé adds sugar and honey to certain brands of infant-formula and breakfast cereals in poorer countries, a …
Scotland seafood trio form new processing business Trinity Seafoods
The Don Fishing Company, Seafood Ecosse and Denholm Seafoods have joined forces to launch a whitefish processing company in Scotland …
South Africa asks WTO to intervene in citrus fruit spat with EU
A dispute between South Africa and the European Union (EU) over citrus fruit exports to the bloc is to be …
UK’s Applied Nutrition receives backing from former JD Sports boss
UK-based sports-nutrition business Applied Nutrition has received a personal investment from the former executive chairman of retailer JD Sports. Peter Cowgill …
EU ‘to fine Mondelez over restricting cross-border trade’
The EU Commission is reportedly set to fine Mondelez International for allegedly restricting the sale of its products between the …
Emmi acquires majority interest in Brazil dairy business Verde Campo
Swiss dairy group Emmi has expanded its presence in Brazil with the acquisition of a majority stake in Verde Campo …
Tortilla maker Paulig invests in Swedish wheat start-up OlsAro
Paulig, the Finland-based food-and-beverage group, has backed OlsAro, a Swedish agri-tech start-up developing wheat better able to withstand the impact …
Mosa Meat attracts new investors in multi-million funding round
Dutch cultivated-meat producer Mosa Meat has raised €40m ($42.5m) in funding from a mixture of new and existing investors. The …
Food hygiene, cleaning, sanitation and food safety service companies for the food industry
Food hygiene and safety is of utmost importance in the food processing industry to prevent contamination and guarantee that the …