Norway’s seafood exports reached a record NOK 16 billion in August 2026, rising by NOK 1.9 billion, or 14 per cent, compared with the same month last year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).
The strong performance came despite a significantly stronger Norwegian krone, with high...
Results of a new study show that Elissara, a nutricosmetic by Monteloeder, SL, a subsidiary of SuanNutra, SA, exhibits multifactorial activity associated with healthy hair growth and hair follicle function. The four-botanical polyphenol-enriched ingredient demonstrated support of hair follicle funct...
Valeo Foods Group announces that it has reached an agreement for the sale of its Irish ambient food business, Valeo Foods Ireland, to an investor group led by Hilliard Lombard, a former CEO of the Irish business.
The transaction represents a positive next step for Valeo Foods Ireland and reflects t...
Circus SE announces the commercial launch of Circus Pods, a standardized ingredient and supply chain infrastructure developed specifically for the company's autonomous sustainment robotic systems, for both defence and commercial use.
The proprietary ingredient system and AI-driven supply chain are ...
GEA is introducing Changeover Assist, a new digital application that provides standardized support for product and recipe changeovers on SmartControl-based machines. The software guides operators step by step through the changeover process, helping reduce operator errors, product waste and unpl...
Arla Foods Ingredients is taking a major step towards reducing its CO2 emissions at the dairy level. A newly completed 8 million euro investment in a new heating system for Production Tower 4 at the Danmark Protein plant in Videbæk will deliver annual savings of 2,500 tonnes of CO2, ...
Ferrero Group announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Purely Elizabeth, the high-growth modern wellness brand and a leading better-for-you food company based in the U.S. The acquisition further enhances Ferrero's relevance at the American breakfast table with Purely Elizabeth joining its por...
INVL Private Equity Fund II, one of the leading private equity funds in Central and Eastern Europe, has signed agreements to acquire two Lithuanian fish processing companies – Nordian Group and Norvelita. The combination of these two companies will create one of the largest fish processing gro...
Norway’s seafood exports reached a record NOK 15.6 billion in July 2026, up 13 per cent year on year, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). The NOK 1.8 billion increase was driven primarily by higher salmon volumes and prices, along with price gains for cod, mackerel and trout.
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The Carlsberg Group is expanding its strategic partnership with PepsiCo in a new agreement to become the PepsiCo bottler in the Republic of Azerbaijan as of 1 January 2027.
With this new strategic partnership, the Carlsberg Group will take over the production, sale and distribution of the PepsiCo s...
Haricaman, a leading Spanish producer of breakfast cereals, flours and breadcrumbs, has opened its capital to Unigrains Iberia, the Spanish subsidiary of Europe’s leading agri-food investor, as a minority shareholder. This transaction supports a new phase of development focused on continued or...
Mars is bringing natural menthol sourced through its Shubh Mint programme into its European chewing gum supply chain, as the company begins integrating the sustainably sourced ingredient into its manufacturing operations in the UK and Poland.
Mint is a critical i...
The Philippines is strengthening oversight of its food sector as food safety, traceability and transparency become increasingly important in international trade.
In September 2025, the country’s Animal Industry Development and Competitiveness Act came into force, reorganising the Bureau of An...
Villa Sandi, a historic family-owned winery in Italy's Veneto region and a pioneer of premium Prosecco, is accelerating its commitment to precision viticulture by transforming its vineyards into an intelligent ecosystem where sensors, satellite imagery, drones and decision support systems ...
SuanNutra, a global provider of science-backed branded and functional ingredients, and Carbyne Equity Partners announced that SuanNutra has signed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of specialty natural ingredients businesses from IFF. The businesses will merge with SuanNutra's existing operations ...
Capri Sun Group has broken ground on a new production facility in Stargard, Poland, as part of its strategy to expand manufacturing capacity and support continued growth across Europe. The first phase of construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, with an investment of more than &eu...
Refresco, the world’s leading independent beverage solutions provider, announced that Minsok Pak has been appointed as President, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, effective July 15, 2026. The newly created role sits on the Executive Committee and reports directly to Chief Executive...
NSF, a leading global organisation dedicated to protecting and advancing human health, announced that Orkney Crab has become the first fishery in the world to achieve certification to the Community Catch standard for small-scale fisheries.
The certification recognises Orkney Crab’s responsibl...
