This collaboration brings together distinct expertise in starch production and aligns perfectly with our Group strategy AGRANA Stärke GmbH, a subsidiary of AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, has signed a joint venture agreement with the starch producer INGREDION Germany GmbH to collaboratively enhance starch production in Romania. According to the agreement, which is[Read More…]
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HEINEKEN invests €45Mn in Global R&D centre in the Netherlands
Dr H.P. Heineken Centre opens mid-2025 HEINEKEN announces the construction of the new Dr H.P. Heineken Centre, a state-of-the-art Research & Development (R&D) Centre in Zoeterwoude, representing an investment of €45 million. The R&D Centre will focus on improving existing products and processes as well as developing new products. Opening[Read More…]
Unilever completes £40Mn investment in UK food factory
This investment follows the completion of a second state-of-the-art factory and enhancements in digital capabilities To support the growth of Unilever’s food business in the UK, a £40 million investment has doubled the total output at Unilever’s Burton food factory over the past three years. This investment follows the completion[Read More…]
Westfalia Fruit introduces laser etching on mangoes in Netherlands
The laser project was a collaboration between Westfalia’s capabilities in The Netherlands and Germany to ensure the fruit’s quality and shelf life were preserved Westfalia Fruit announces the launch of laser etching on mangoes. Driven by its Netherlands-based operations, this initiative eliminates the need for individual plastic PLU stickers. After[Read More…]
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announces £42.3Mn investment in Wakefield
This funding aims to improve the site’s storage capabilities by constructing a new Automated Storage Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola, has announced plans for a £42.3 million investment in its manufacturing facility in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. This funding aims to[Read More…]
CJ CheilJedang ramps up global expansion with investments in Hungary and US
These investments aim to strengthen its market presence in Europe and the U.S., two key regions in the company’s international growth strategy CJ CheilJedang, a leader in Korean food manufacturing, is ramping up its global expansion by investing ₩800 billion to build advanced production facilities in Hungary and South Dakota.[Read More…]
Ethiopia initiates first shipment of fruits and vegetables to Europe
This shipment marks a significant milestone in developing a cool logistics corridor for exporting fruits, vegetables, and other perishable goods by sea freight through the Port of Djibouti Ethiopia has initiated its first-ever shipment of refrigerated fruits and vegetables to the European market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. Ethio[Read More…]
Arla Foods acquires Volac Whey Nutrition business
The acquisition gives Arla Foods Ingredients a significant additional quantity of whey, helping it meet a growing market need Arla Foods Ingredients is moving forward with its acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business after it was approved by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The regulator’s go-ahead followed an agreement[Read More…]
Carlsberg Denmark prepares beer with regeneratively grown raw materials
The malted barley will be used for a specially brewed Carlsberg, which will be available in 2025 and be Carlsberg’s first beer in Denmark with regenerative raw materials Carlsberg Denmark has agreed with DLG and Viking Malt to purchase Danish malt barley grown according to regenerative principles. The malted barley[Read More…]
Refresco acquires Frías, enhancing plant-based beverage portfolio
This acquisition complements Refresco’s existing operations in Spain and significantly expands its capabilities in the plant-based drinks sector Refresco, the global independent beverage solutions provider for retailers and global, national, and emerging (GNE) brands in Europe, North America, and Australia, announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Frías Nutrición[Read More…]
