Tough times for German and French vintners as US imposes punitive tariffs on their high-alcohol wine
US – German and French wine producers are facing a new challenge in accessing the…
Germany
GEA introduces new thermoforming packaging machine that enables use of paper-based packaging alternatives
GERMANY – GEA, one of the largest technology suppliers for food processing and a wide…
Swiss dairy company Hochdorf sells German flour, vegetable oils business
GERMANY – Hochdorf, Swiss market leader in developing, producing and marketing wholesome foodstuffs and ingredients…
GEA to sell barn equipment and milk cooling technology business to private equity firm Mutares
GERMANY – GEA, a leading technology supplier for food processing company, has agreed to sell…
Germany’s Haribo to build one of the largest confectionery production plants in the US
US – Haribo Group, one of the fastest growing confectionery brand in North America, has…
O-I Glass collaborates with Krones to create solutions for the glass packaging market
GERMANY – Owens-Illinois Inc (O-I Glass), a company that specializes in container glass products, and…
Nestlé set to move candy Lentilky chocolate brand from the Czech Republic to Germany after 110 years
GERMANY – Nestlé is moving the production of the popular hard-shelled chocolate candy Lentilky chocolate…
Carlsberg set to acquire Germany’s most modern brewery Wernesgrüner Brewery
GERMANY – The Carlsberg Group has entered into an agreement with Bitburger Braugruppe to acquire…
Mühlenchemie appoints Peter Steiner as global head of business unit
GERMANY — German food ingredients solutions provider Mühlenchemie has named Peter Steiner as the new…
Chr. Hansen acquires HMO manufacturer Jennewein Biotechnologie for US$363m
GERMANY – Chr. Hansen, global bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions, has signed an…
Urban farming network Infarm raises US$170m in Series C funding for development
GERMANY – Berlin-based urban farming network Infarm has announced that it has raised US$170 million…
Asia bans imports of pork from Germany over fears of African swine fever
GERMANY – Germany’s pork producers have been cut off from key Asian markets after a…
Symrise Group launches Taste for Alternative Protein to generate insights in the plant-based market
GERMANY – Symrise Group, which includes Symrise Flavors NA and Diana Food and a major…
Diageo’s Distill Ventures acquires minority stake in German gin brand Siegfried
GERMANY – Just a few days after agreeing to acquire Aviation gin and Davos Brands…
GEA Group downs revenue by 2% due to reduced order intake
GERMANY – GEA Group, one of the leading suppliers of technology for the food processing…
KHS invests US$22m in modernization of its German site and headquarters
GERMANY – The KHS Group, one of the world’s leading providers of filling and packaging…
Eat Just forms manufacturing and distribution partnership with Michael Foods
USA – Eat Just, a San Fransisco-based foodtech company has announced a partnership with Micheael…
Lidl opens US$100m regional headquarters and distribution center in USA
USA – German grocery and food retailer, Lidl has opened its new state-of-the-art regional headquarters…
Coca-Cola bundles logistics, simplifies structures and tasks in Germany
GERMANY – Coca-Cola European Partners Deutschland GmbH (CCEP DE), the German subsidiary of The Coca-Cola…
Syntegon Technology appoints Tetra Pak executive Michael Grosse as new CEO
GERMANY – Syntegon Technology, a supplier of processing and packaging technology, has appointed the former…
Germany funds US$22m initiative to boost agriculture sectors’ role in addressing climate change
GERMANY – Germany has launched a new €20m (US$22.3m) programme co-led by FAO and the…
Mauricio Leyva steps down as CEO of Mexican dairy giant Grupo Lala
MEXICO – Grupo Lala, Mexico’s leading dairy company has announced that Mauricio Leyva will be…
Delivery Hero forms strategic partnership with Woowa in a US$4bn deal
GERMANY – German online food ordering and delivery marketplaces, Delivery Hero has signed an agreement…
German confectioner Katjes International acquires majority stake in Candy Kittens
UK – Katjes International, a German confectionery group has increased its investment in UK sweets…