As part of their strategic partnership, ITOCHU acquired a 25 per cent stake in Maypro Maypro Group has announced its partnership with Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation, one of Japan’s 5 largest companies by revenue with annual sales of over $95 billion, offices in over 60 countries, and more than 200 operating companies worldwide. As part of their strategic[Read More…]
Tag: Belgium
BENEO appoints Imen Ouerdiane as sales director of EMEA
Imen holds an engineering degree in Food Science and has more than 20 years of experience in the food industry BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients announced the appointment of Imen Ouerdiane as Sales Director EMEA. In her role, which came into effect on 2nd September 2024, Imen will lead[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…]
Major ingredient players unite to support sustainable farming
Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, BENEO and Puratos collaborate with Belgian farmers to launch a joint climate farming project Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, a beet sugar producer, BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, and Puratos, a global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, have joined forces to launch a pioneering Climate Farming Project.[Read More…]
BENEO installs new equipment at rice plant in Belgium
The new installation will help to significantly reduce the company’s natural gas consumption, and therefore CO2 emissions BENEO, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients for food, feed and pharma, is continuing its commitment towards more sustainable production processes by installing new equipment at its rice ingredients plant in Wijgmaal, Belgium. Thanks[Read More…]
Netherlands’ WEC Lines enters refrigerated container market
The new 45ft refrigerated containers are all equipped with a state-of-the-art (electric) cooling system to maintain precise temperature control within a range from -30ºC to +30ºC Dutch shipping company WEC Lines is entering the refrigerated container market by adding the first batch of 50 brand new 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide refrigerated[Read More…]
Philippines bans import of poultry products from Belgium and France after bird flu outbreak
The indefinite import bans also prevent traders from bringing in Belgian and French poultry products including poultry meat, day-old chicks, hatching eggs, and poultry semen into the Philippines The Philippines has banned the importation of poultry and other poultry products, including wild birds, from Belgium and France after the two[Read More…]
Azelis includes in Euronext’s BEL®ESG index
This inclusion recognises Azelis’ commitment to a sustainable future and is a testament to its leadership in sustainability Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the speciality chemicals and food ingredients industry announced that it has been included in Euronext’s BEL®ESG Index, as one of the 20 listed companies that[Read More…]
EG Group to sell KFC franchise restaurants in UK and Ireland
The sale is expected to be completed in the first half of 2024, with proceeds to be used to repay debt EG Group announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all its 218 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division.[Read More…]
Kalsec opens new finishing and distribution centre in Singapore
Kalsec’s latest investment is a valuable addition to our local ecosystem engaged in food research and manufacturing and creates exciting job opportunities for Singaporeans With the opening of Kalsec Inc.’s Finishing and Distribution Centre in Singapore, the company continues expanding its international footprint to serve food and beverage brands and manufacturers[Read More…]
