This strategic acquisition is set to fill technological gaps and strengthen Bühler’s position as an industry innovator Swiss technology group Bühler announced the acquisition of Esau & Hueber, a German company specialising in individual solutions in hygienic process and fermentation technology in the beverage, food, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology sectors. The[Read More…]
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Purity Distillery launches Purity Citron organic vodka
The unique blend pays homage to the coastal charm of Italy’s Amalfi Coast Purity Distillery adds Purity Citron to its portfolio of award-winning organic vodkas. Drawing inspiration from the lemons of Italy’s Amalfi Coast, Purity Citron maintains the integrity of its award-winning base spirit infused with a unique blend of organic lemon juice, zest,[Read More…]
AB Akola Group plans to acquire Latvia’s SIA Elagro Trade
This acquisition will bring efficiency in services to Latvian farmers and help us compete more vigorously in grain exports SIA Linas Agro, an indirectly controlled company of AB Akola Group, has agreed to acquire a company in Latvia – it is buying 100 per cent of SIA Elagro Trade for a preliminary[Read More…]
Lallemand inaugurates new research and development laboratories
This significant expansion enhances its interdisciplinary research and development capabilities at the Blagnac and Beauzelle sites Lallemand announces the inauguration of its new laboratories in France, increasing its capacity by over 800 square meters. This significant expansion enhances its interdisciplinary research and development capabilities at the Blagnac and Beauzelle sites.[Read More…]
UK invests £15Mn to commercialise alternative proteins
The new centre, hosted by the University of Leeds and co-led with the James Hutton Institute, the University of Sheffield, and Imperial College London The UK government is investing £15 million in an innovation hub to accelerate the commercialisation of plant-based, cultivated and fermentation-made foods. The announcement by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and[Read More…]
The Bonduelle Group to sell packaged salad business in France and Germany
The decision to sell comes after a decade of declining salad consumption in these countries The Bonduelle Group has announced its intention to sell its packaged salad business in France and Germany. The decision to sell comes after a decade of declining salad consumption in these countries, influenced by factors[Read More…]
China initiates anti-subsidy investigation into dairy products from EU
A total of 20 EU subsidies will be scrutinised, including those from the bloc’s Common Agricultural Policy and subsidy programs initiated by specific EU members like Ireland, Austria, Belgium, and Italy China has initiated an anti-subsidy investigation into certain dairy products imported from the European Union (EU). The Ministry of[Read More…]
Circus Group signs preliminary agreement with FLC Group
The collaboration kicks off with a beta phase in 2025, with plans to expand deployment across multiple kitchen hubs in Germany Circus SE, a leading AI robotics company specialising in autonomous kitchen systems, has signed a preliminary agreement with FLC Group, a leading provider of catering services for canteens and[Read More…]
UK’s Costa Coffee launches GEP SOFTWARE
Costa Coffee is present in 50 countries with 2,700-plus coffee shops in the UK, and Ireland, along with 1,300-plus globally GEP, a leading provider of AI-driven procurement and supply chain software, services and strategy to Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises worldwide, announced that Costa Coffee, the UK’s favourite coffee shop, has[Read More…]
UK‘s Pip & Nut joins Tony’s Open Chain to end exploitation of cocoa
The move by Pip & Nut comes as the brand looks to deepen and strengthen its existing commitments to ethical and sustainable sourcing, starting with its nut-butter cups and continuing with any new chocolate product it makes UK’s fastest-growing, all-natural, nut-based butter and snack brand, Pip & Nut has announced[Read More…]
