Coca-Cola launches recycled plastic bottles in two more markets in its commitment to eliminate virgin oil-based plastic
EUROPE – Coca-Cola European Partners has enhanced its commitment to sustainability by announcing that it…
Norway
Norwegian seafood producers turn to blockchain for sustainable seafood
NORWAY – Sjømatbedriftene, the Norwegian Seafood Association has partnered with technology companies, Atea and IBM…
Corbion expands algae business with strategic appointments
NETHERLANDS – Dutch food and biochemicals company, has announced three strategic new appointments to its…
Orkla Foods acquires PepsiCo’s breakfast cereal brand Havrefras
NORWAY – Orkla Foods Sverige AB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Norwegian branded consumer goods…
Norway, Netherlands inject US$2.5m into Moroccan aquaculture project
MOROCCO – The Netherlands and Norway have contributed US$2.5 million to the Moroccan aquaculture project…
Norwegian seafood exports top US$12.2bn as aquaculture dominates sector by value
NORWAY – Norway increased its seafood exports by 8% to a total value of NOK…
Orkla appoints Harald Ullevoldsæter as new chief financial officer
NORWAY – Orkla, the Norwegian branded consumer goods conglomerate has appointed Harald Ullevoldsæter as the…
Norwegian Seafood Council signs UN Global Compact Sustainable Ocean Principles
NORWAY – The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) a public company owned by the Norwegian Government…
Private equity firm Norfund invests in Nigerian fast food chain operator Sundry Foods
NIGERIA – The Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (Norfund) has invested in Sundry Foods,…
Orkla appoints Jaan Ivar Semlitsch as new President and CEO
NORWAY – Orkla, the Norwegian branded consumer goods conglomerate has appointed Jaan Ivar Semlitsch as…
Norwegian seafood exports reach US$2.98b with strong growth for salmon
NORWAY – Norway exported 640,000 tonnes of seafood valued at US$2.98 billion (NOK 25.6 million)…
Orkla opens new office headquarters to house its business units in Norway
NORWAY – Leading Norwegian consumer goods company, Orkla has moved its headquarters to a new…
Norwegian seafood exports valued at US$1.8b in 2019 boosted by salmons
NORWAY – Norway has exported 406,000 tonnes of seafood valued at US$1.88 billion (NOK 16.4…
Norwegian government, WFP sign US$3m deal to support Tanzanian farmers
TANZANIA – The government of Norway has signed a US$3 million (Tsh8 billion) with the…
Orkla to acquire Finland’s chain of pizza restaurants Kotipizza for US$166m
EUROPE – The Norwegian consumer goods conglomerate Orkla has agreed to acquire the Finnish pizza…
Orkla acquires Struer Brod A/S to increase production capacity
NORWAY – Orkla, through its subsidiary Orkla Foods Sverige has signed an agreement to acquire…
Buhler builds advanced low-emission coffee processing facility in Switzerland
SWITZERLAND – Buhler is building the world’s first advanced coffee processing facility, which uses innovative…
Orkla Foods acquires of Czech frozen vegetable producer Agrimex
NORWAY – Orkla Foods Ingredients has announced the acquisition of Agrimex, a leading frozen vegetable…