The acquisition of I.D.C. Holding introduces complementary brands and opens the door to significantly strengthening our position in the Central and Eastern European market Valeo Foods Group, one of Europe’s leading producers of quality sweets, treats and snacks, has completed its previously announced acquisition of I.D.C. Holding, a major independent[Read More…]
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Gavan secures $8Mn to commercialise cutting-edge plant-based fat
Start-up is establishing a new European facility for commercial production of its plant-based Fatrix fat FoodTech start-up Gavan Technologies, Ltd. announces it has raised $8Mn in A-round funds. This fresh capital infusion will enable Gavan to break into the European food market with its cutting-edge plant protein-based fat solution, Fatrix.[Read More…]
South Africa eyes Algeria as market for beef and lamb exports
This comes after South Africa’s notable success in other Middle Eastern markets Beefmaster Group, a South African supplier of beef products to the Middle and Far East, announced that the country’s red meat industry is well-positioned to tap into Algeria’s demand for premium beef and lamb. This comes after South[Read More…]
Mondelez invests in modern chocolate production in Poland
A modern Eggs & Rounds production line will be built in 2025 Mondelez, the global leader in snacks, announces another strategic investment worth nearly PLN 74 million in the production plant in Skarbimierz, Poland. As a result, a modern Eggs & Rounds production line will be built in 2025, thanks to[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…]
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…]
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…]
Coca-Cola Company announces new reporting lines for Costa Coffee and innocent businesses
These organisational changes are intended to streamline and simplify the current structure The Coca-Cola Company announced today that innocent Drinks and Costa Coffee will report to the company’s Europe operating unit, effective Jan. 1, 2025. These organisational changes are intended to streamline and simplify the current structure. There are no[Read More…]
Carreras electric refrigeration system passes Spanish test
Refrigerated trailer operated for almost 55,000 km in fully electric mode, enabled by innovative Advancer hybrid trailer refrigeration and AxlePower energy recovery systems from Thermo King. Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, announced that Spanish logistics group Carreras has completed trials of a new[Read More…]
Janssen PMP and Fresh Inset partners to commercialise Vidre+
Fresh Inset has developed Vidre+ technology, a range of new applications of the 1-MCP molecule for extending the post-harvest shelf life of fruits and vegetables Janssen PMP, a division of Janssen Pharmaceutica NV, and Fresh Inset have partnered to exclusively commercialise Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology in Europe. Fresh Inset and Janssen[Read More…]