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A report recently launched by Bord Bia shows a renewed optimism for the Irish food and drink industry’s trading relationship with the UK market, worth over €4 billion last year. According to Bord Bia’s Brexit Barometer, almost 80 percent exporters surveyed believe there is still significant potential for future growth in the UK market, despite the fact that 85 percent…

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To keep pace with the growing demand for stevia, sweetener producer Steviva Ingredients is expanding its operations in Spain and the US. Steviva Ingredients has opened the new Spanish plant in a bid to expand its reach in Europe, the United Arab Emirates and Africa. Products being made at the facility include the firm’s monk fruit line, fortified agave nectar…

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Coca-Cola ha comenzado la distribución del refresco de manzana ligeramente gasificado ‘Appletiser’, muy popular en Canarias. 'Appletiser', originaria de Sudáfrica es producida por la compañía Cervecera de Canarias, filial del grupo AB InBev, que la comercializa en las Islas desde 2007. La cervecera mantiene una producción superior a los 5 M de botellas y 3 M de latas al año,…

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La exportación peruana a los países que conforman la Alianza del Pacífico (Chile, Colombia y México) en los primeros cuatro meses del año alcanzó los US$ 736 millones 144 mil, un incremento de 7% respecto al mismo periodo el 2016, informó la Asociación de Exportadores (ADEX). Según cifras del Sistema de Inteligencia ADEX Data Trade, el sector con mayor crecimiento…

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Vanilla ice cream continues to reign supreme as America’s favorite and chocolate-filled flavors dominate the top five bestselling ice cream flavors according to a recent survey of ice cream makers and retailers across the US. The survey was conducted by the International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA) among its members who make and market ice cream as well as members of…

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After thorough analysis, Arla has decided to move production of white mould cheese to Troldhede Dairy in Denmark to increase efficiencies and to make the site more environmentally sustainable. This means that Lillebælt Dairy, also in Denmark, will close – though not before the beginning of 2019. The board of Arla Foods has taken the decision to close Lillebælt Dairy,…

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US dairy cooperative, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, is buying the Kraft Heinz cheese plant located in Campbell, New York and entered into a co-packing agreement with the deal saving the facility and jobs. Previously Kraft Heinz had considered closing the factory but the new purchase agreement is now expected to be completed within the next 30 to 60 days. “We’re thrilled…

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As of 1st July, the exceptional measures already in place to help producers of perishable fruits affected by the ban on imports imposed by the Russian authorities were extended for a further year until end of June 2018. The measures were first introduced by the Commission in the wake of the Russian import ban in August 2014. The extended scheme…

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GELITA AG has been welcomed into the select circle of innovation leaders among small to medium-sized companies in Germany. At the award ceremony of the 4th German SME Summit in Essen on June 23rd, the EberbachcCompany was honored with the TOP 100 seal. In the independent selection process, the concern particularly won over the jury with its excellent innovation processes.…

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French food group Danone is pushing ahead with its sale of a US dairy subsidiary in a US$875 million deal with French multinational dairy products cooperation, Lactalis. The divestiture is a move to address the concerns of the US Department of Justice over Danone’s acquisition of American organic food group, WhiteWave. Back in March, Danone reached an agreement with the…

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