NETHERLANDS - Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has announced the completion of its facility expansion in Beusichem, the Netherlands. The upgrade increases Key’s production capacity at this location by 50% and features larger cranes with greater lifting capabilities, a thoroughly refurbished working environment, enhanced customer visitor experience and more.…
NETHERLANDS - tna has opened a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Netherlands to expand its manufacturing footprint in processing equipment for the potato and vegetable processing industries in the Netherlands. The new facility will be involved in processing equipment including its range of fryers and freezers, but also pre-processing equipment such as peelers, washers…
NETHERLANDS - Swirl’s Ice Cream has launched black ice cream to the food market in the Netherlands, with a variety of ingredients that naturally dye foods black or are naturally black. According to FoodingredientsFirst, the new black ice cream will also contribute to new flavor profile or claim to add health benefits as activated charcoal…
NETHERLANDS – Unilever, a transnational consumer goods company, has announced that it would make Rotterdam, the Netherlands its sole headquarters, dealing a symbolic blow to Britain as it negotiates its exit from the European Union. For nearly 90 years, the consumer products giant has straddled the North Sea, maintaining headquarters in London and in the…
NETHERLANDS - A “world first” plastic-free supermarket aisle is being unveiled in Amsterdam, prompting calls from campaigners for retailers to roll them out in the UK. More than 700 products will be available without plastic packaging in the aisle which is being set up in a new metro-sized pilot store of supermarket chain Ekoplaza in…
UK - British-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever still has not officially decided on whether to keep its European headquarters in the UK or the Netherlands as part of plans to unify the business under one roof. However, speculation is mounting with many reports claiming Unilever will ditch the UK in the wake of Brexit and favor…
NETHERLANDS - Koninklijke Euroma B.V, which manufactures and distributes herbs and spices,has acquired Intertaste BV., the West-European dealer in herbs, spices, mix and package end products in consumer packaging. Euroma has taken over all Intertaste’s shares after a go-ahead from the Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM), giving it a top recognition in the European…
NETHERLANDS - Heineken has recorded 5.37% increase in revenue to US$27.4 billion and a 7.1% rise in profits to US$2.75 billion in its 2017 full year financial report. The company attributed its overall growth to various new ventures it undertook in key developing markets and numerous expansions in 2017. Heineken expanded its production capacity in…
NETHERLANDS - Food and consumer products giant Unilever on Thursday posted soaring 2017 profits of €6.5 billion ($8.05 billion), after a year of "major change" when it spurned a Kraft Heinz takeover bid. The announcement came a day after Unilever announced it was adding to its popular ice-cream ranges, which include Magnum, by scooping up…
NETHERLANDS - Rabobank, a multinational company offering food and agricultural financial services, has invested US$74.8 million to fund the Rabo Frontier Ventures that seeks to elevate emerging fintech and food & agri companies. Rabo Frontier Ventures will receive financing from the Rabobank meant to support and boost fintech and food & agri innovations. This is…
