Karnova Food Group sold to US multinational OSI Group

Karnova Food Group has been acquired by OSI UK, part of OSI Group. Karnova Food Group was created through the acquisition and integration of Yorkshire...

Sustainability of chocolate production explored in Nottingham-Indonesia team up

Researchers from the University of Nottingham and the National Research and Innovation Agency of The Republic of Indonesia have been working together to address...

Vadasz launches first-ever Kimchi Shot

Vadasz, the chilled pickles and kimchi brand, is adding to its line-up of gut health options with the launch of its naturally fermented and...

kp launches venture with Tesco and Hilton Foods for 100% recycled...

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions firm, is launching a "UK market-first" venture with Tesco and Hilton Foods...

Ingredion invests $100m in Indianapolis plant to enable texture solutions growth

Ingredion, a global provider of ingredient solutions for food, beverage and industrial applications, is to invest more than $100m to increase efficiency, modernize equipment...

Newly merged Advanced Material Processing and Automated Handling Solutions will go...

Material processing and material handling solutions companies, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) and Automated Handling Solutions (AHS), have announced their merger and rebranding as Akona...

J.M. Smucker to divest Cloverhill and Big Texas brands

Food manufacturer, The J.M. Smucker Co. has reached a definitive agreement to divest its Cloverhill and Big Texas brands, as well as certain private label products,...

Diageo North America to open new manufacturing and warehousing facility in...

Drinks company Diageo North America has revealed plans to open a new manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama. The 360,000 square foot facility will...

UPFs, AI and revolutionising retail to top the agenda at IFE...

IFE 2025, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, is set to return to Excel London on 17-19 March, bringing together industry leaders, innovators,...

Nestlé expands U.S. manufacturing network

Nestlé USA has opened its new beverage factory and distribution center in Glendale, Arizona. The new facility will produce creamers for several of Nestlé’s...

Fever-Tree enters into long-term strategic partnership with Molson Coors

Fever-Tree, the supplier of premium carbonated mixers, and Molson Coors, one of the world's largest beverage companies, have entered into a long-term strategic partnership...

Fonterra invests in electrification plans

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra is taking another step toward its climate goals and operational resilience with $150 million in investments in electrification projects...

New partnership to drive innovation for brewing industry

Technical resources for the brewing sector have been given a boost by the combining of two of the UK’s leading resources of brewing education...

Diageo sells 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries for $81m

Diageo has sold its 80.4% shareholding in Guinness Ghana Breweries plc to Castel Group, building on its relationship with Castel as a partner in...

French halal meat products leader acquires German business

Isla Délice, the French market leader in branded halal meat products and portfolio company of private equity investor Perwyn, has acquired Gurkan, a premium...

Montezuma’s celebrate Veganuary with plant-based truffles

This Veganuary, Montezuma’s is inviting chocolate lovers to try their plant-based truffles. Redefining luxury chocolates for all to enjoy, Montezuma’s ‘Viva Las Vegan’ truffle Collection includes...

Diageo sells rum brand Cacique

Diageo has signed and completed the sale of Cacique to Bardinet, one of the leading Spanish spirits players. Cacique is an authentic rum brand from...

First global gathering for Food and Plastics Networks

Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico this week for Pact Network Connect 2025, a three-day programme focussed on addressing the issue of our...

Investindustrial to acquire Spanish ice cream manufacturer Grupo Alacant

Global Icecream Investments, an independently managed investment subsidiary of Investindustrial, is set to acquire Grupo Alacant. Founded in 1972 by 35 ice cream makers and...

Potato specialist makes acquisition

AKP Group, the potato supply chain specialists in Lincolnshire, UK, has acquired Yorkshire-based Whole Crop Marketing Ltd (WCM). Established in York in 1999 by Richard...