The food & beverage, milling & feed and hospitality & feed service industry conference and exhibition attended by key decision makers from Southern-Central Africa Africa to trade, network and learn the latest processing, packaging and safety technologies. The Zambian edition of AFMASS Conference and Expo is set for Lusaka, Zambia (October 3-5, 2018). More information…
The food & beverage, milling & feed and hospitality & feed service industry conference and exhibition attended by key decision makers from Eastern Africa Africa to trade, network and learn the latest processing, packaging and safety technologies. The Kenyan edition of AFMASS Conference and Expo is set for Nairobi, Kenya (April 25-27, 2018) at Visa…
INDIA - Parag MilkFoods on Thursday said it will acquire French food giant Danone’s Indian manufacturing facility for Rs 30 crore (US$4.53 million) The facility at Rai in Haryana’s Sonepat area produces curd, yogurt among other dairy productsand the acquisition is aimed at expanding Parag's presence in the northern part of the country. "North market contributes…
FINLAND - Valio, the Finnish dairy manufacturer closed the 2017 financial year with 4.3% increase in net sales to US$2.10billion for the group after being able to pay the co-operatives a steady milk price despite unfavourable conditions in some of the markets. Apart from entering new consumer markets, Valio was able to introduce more than…
DENMARK - Arla has unveiled a new program, ‘Calcium’, a transformative cost-cutting initiative which it said will enhance efficiency, thus saving more than US$492 million for the next three years. Based on Good Growth 2020 Arla strategy that aims to create value for farmer owners, the company remains committed to strong sustainable growth as it…
KENYA – Kenyan specialty dairy company Bio Food Products has introduced new packaging for its range of long life products, which it says have less environmental impact. The new Bio Fresh Milk bottles are made using 30% less polyethylene terephthalate, or PET. The company has also launched a new 2-litre Bio Fresh Milk bottle, which…
UK - Müller Milk & Ingredients has begun reviews on its food service delivery operation supplying fresh milk and other products to 3,000 non-residential customers in England and Wales as it suffers losses of around US$7.1million per annum. The company has confirmed a 45 day review and consultation, placing 250 roles at risk of redundancy.…
USA - Mars Wrigley Confectionery, a recognized leader in confections, has introduced a new range to its DOVE Sorbet bar range called DOVE Mango Sorbet with Dark Chocolate. According to the company, the new treat blends together the silky smooth DOVE Chocolate with tropical mangos, making it the new ultimate combination of fruit and chocolate.…
FRANCE - Danone, a French multinational food-products corporation has reported its first-quarter results with a 10.8% increase in sales to Euro 6,085 million (US$7,477 million) boosted by its strong performance in infant nutrition foods in China. The company reported a strong start to the year with an increase of 4.9% sales growth and very strong…
JAPAN - Pur Natur-Kaneka Corporation, Tokyo based food company is considering entrance into the Japan dairy products business after its affiliate food sales company, Kaneka Shokuhin Co., Ltd began to sell its product ‘Milk for Bread’ in the country. FoodIngredientsFirst reported the company will start to sell butter mainly for commercial use such as bakeries…
