Two leading European ingredients suppliers have bucked hard economic times to post strong results for 2012, with French botanical extracts specialist, Naturex, and Finish agriculture, ingredients and brand owner, Raisio, talking up aggressive acquisition...
Following the introduction of new restrictions on imports of animal products from the EU, Russian officials have warned the Russian industry has completely lost confidence in EU producers.
There was a surprising lag in the launch of new products containing stevia in Europe last year – but look out for a sharp increase in 2013, says Euromonitor International’s head of ingredients research John Madden.
Moody’s says it will not downgrade its ratings of Carlsberg and Heineken, despite the potential harm a massive French tax increase in January could pose to national beer sales.
Rousselot’s European applications laboratory has developed a new gelatine for egg replacement and for use in dressings and sauces, the company has said.
French dairy giant Danone has pinpointed the restoration of Southern European dairy product consumption and demand as one of its main short term strategic priorities.
Netherlands-based food company Royal Wessanen has said it will cut about 300 jobs in Europe as part of a cost reduction and restructuring programme, as it aims to adapt to the continued weak economy.
Croatian food company Atlantic Grupa has won a €307m finance package from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for new energy systems, sustainability certifications and working capital financing.
English beef and lamb exports are performing well in Europe despite a challenging market, but industry leaders insist the future focus must be on Russia and China.
Danone must cut the prices of its branded dairy products significantly in parts of Europe to compete with lower-price private label brands, French banking giant Societe Generale has claimed.
Strong growth in emerging markets was a major driver of increased sales in the first nine months of 2012, according to Switzerland-based flavour and fragrance firm Givaudan.
FoodDrinkEurope and trade union organisation EFFAT are calling for a project leader to conduct research into how to ensure sustainable employment and competitiveness in the European food industry.
Frutarom has posted strong double digit growth figures for its second quarter/half year results, driven by acquisitions, organic growth, price increases, falling raw material costs and more favourable purchasing deals.
Europe and North America were the worst performing regions for Nestlé according to its first half (H1) results, while Asia, Oceania, Africa and emerging markets delivered double digit growth.
Beverage, sweet goods, snacks and health and wellness sales drove robust sales growth in Givaudan’s flavours division in the six months to June 30, the company reported.
Population level strategies – including taxation and regulation of advertising – could cut cardiovascular related deaths in Europe by half, according to a new position paper from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
European food inflation is at a steady 2.8% for June but with purse strings still tight and the risk of further inflationary pressures, branded manufacturers must innovate and differentiate from private label to thrive, according to analysts.
Europe faces significant challenges when exporting animal-derived products, despite having some of the world’s highest standards in animal health, a representative of the EU Commission has warned.
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French agricultural research organisation Institut de l’Elevage (Idele) has forecast a 2% growth in EU lamb slaughterings in 2012, boosted by increased flock numbers in the UK and Ireland.
Iglo Group has big plans for innovation, market development and factory investment across Europe and beyond, according to chief executive Martin Glenn.
Barry Callebaut has outshone the global chocolate market in its six month results, but profits were stunted by recent partnership-related costs and supply chain investments.
Stronger industrial starch margins in Europe have boosted sales at sweeteners manufacturer Tate & Lyle following the announcement of the firm’s full year results.
A halal food plant that aims to supply meat to Muslim consumers across Europe has received approval and funding from the UK agriculture ministry (Defra).
The Association of European Coeliac Societies has adopted Coeliac UK’s gluten-free symbol as it looks to standardise gluten-free labelling across Europe.
Groupe Lactalis’ bid to take over Sweden’s second largest dairy player fits with the French firm’s strategy of reducing its reliance on cheese, and would give it further brands with which to pursue milk product growth in emerging markets, according to...
Barry Callebaut has acquired a 100% stake in Spanish company La Morella Nuts for an undisclosed sum as it aims to be the European leader for nut products.
British bakery firm, Warburtons, has announced plans to invest and diversify its business over the next ten years, both in the UK and abroad as it sees strong performance in gluten-free and eastern European markets.
Confectionery sales in Europe dwindle as new product developments (NPD) have not met consumer preferences which demands more definite health claims, according to an analyst at Mintel.
A deal between Barentz Europe with Rewe Food Ingredients (RFI) will bring economics of scale and potential cost reductions on Asian sourced food ingredients such as tartaric acid, malic acid and sweeteners for European brand owners, claims the alliance.
Police, customs and food safety bodies seized a “worrying” amount of counterfeit and substandard food and drink during a Europe-wide fake-food crackdown, authorities have revealed.
Industrial chocolate supplier, Barry Callebaut, expects a lower rate of growth for the global confectionery market next year - 1 to 2% - and warns of continued volatility in raw material prices.
Ferrero has announced plans to build a new factory in Turkey in the province of Manisa to leverage its position in a confectionery market that has grown 120% since 2004, according to figures from Mintel.
Nestlé’s sales for the nine months to the end of September rose 7.3% to reach CHF60.89bn (€49.24bn), slightly short of expectations, but its positive European performance blindsided analysts.
Ultra-violet and electron beam-cured inks are not only safe but present clear performance advantages when used in printing on food packaging. So what are the reasons behind their image problem in some quarters?
Rising inflation is forcing consumers to cut their shopping budget, leading to early indications of a ‘consumer recession’ hitting Europe, according to analyst group SymphonyIRI.
The newly renamed Natural Colors Division was the star performer in Danish ingredients supplier Chr Hansen’s Q3 results, showing 34% organic sales growth for the quarter, compared to 5% for Cultures and Enzymes, and 9% for Health and Nutrition.
McCormick has announced a deal to acquire Polish flavour company Kamis for 830 million Polish zloty (approximately 208 million euros), as the company looks to push in the Eastern European market.
Building bridges between industry and universities to encourage ingredients research will prove beneficial for Europe in the long run, says V.Krishnakumar of ingredients consultancy Giract.
Bisphenol A (BPA) presents no major risk to human health, said the German Society of Toxicology (GST) as it backed the current tolerable daily intake (TDI) level for the chemical as set by European Union experts.
