Puratos recently announced the opening of four new African subsidiaries to further establish their local presence in key countries, to strengthen the customer relationship, localize production as well as develop new products and concepts…
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Grupo Bimbo prepaid USD400m of its committed revolving credit facility, maturing on October 7th, 2023. On March 25, 2020 the Company announced the disposal of USD720m of its committed revolving credit facility, from which USD200m will be…
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To help the food industry meet the growing demand for chocolate products in the Asian market, Cargill is partnering with a local manufacturer in western India, to launch its first chocolate manufacturing operation in Asia. The facility is…
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As part of its focus on Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, Bunge Loders Croklaan (BLC), whose expertise is in edible oils and fats, is expanding its worldwide innovation network with its first Creative Studio in the region to serve…
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Emulsifier manufacturer Palsgaard A/S has announced the investment of DKK750m (EUR100m) to more than double production capacity at its Danish facility by 2024.
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Kemin Industries has entered into a partnership with Diethelm Keller Siber Hegner (DKSH) to be the distributor for Kemin Food Technologies in Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. By joining forces with the Swiss market expansion services company,…
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Tecnopool has continued operations in recent months, keeping up with customer assistance needs as the retail sees double-digit sales increases while foodservice channels stopped their activity. In both cases, it has been necessary to deal…
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Shick Esteve recently announced the opening of the Linxis North American Technology Center combining the equipment process capabilities and expertise of LINXIS Group company partners—DIOSNA, Unifiller and VMI. The technology center is…
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Over the last few months, extensive restrictions and lockdown measures have been implemented in most countries around the world, which has resulted in a negative impact on demand and earnings within most industries that AAK serves. In…
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Lantmännen Unibake has acquired the production equipment and employees from French Bakery Company AS, a Norwegian bakery located close to Drammen. With this acquisition, Lantmännen Unibake will be able to expand in Norway with new products…
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The pretzel maker has selected Logistics Park Kansas City in Edgerton, KS for a new manufacturing facility that will create 22 new jobs. The company is investing USD15m in the new facility that will increase Dot’s production capacity to…
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Cargill has invested EUR3.5m in its site in Kalmthout (Belgium) to increase its capabilities for producing gourmet chocolate. The investment adds a fifth gourmet production line and new chocolate tanks within the existing facility,…
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Barry Callebaut has added a fourth chocolate production line to its Singapore facility with the aim of boosting the volume of chocolate for the Asia Pacific market. The addition will make a significant contribution to the total volume…
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Foodservice and retail bakery supplier Rich Products has started consultations over plans to make up to 100 roles redundant because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The business has also revealed that managing director David Hunt…
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The Board of Directors of the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) announced that Peggy Davies has been named acting president of the Association. Her appointment follows the death of Brian Sharoff, president, who passed away…
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Flexicon recently announced the opening of an office in Cologne to provide factory-direct engineering services and technical sales support to customers throughout Germany. Peter Kalinovski has been named regional sales manager of the new…
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Pursuing its expansion strategy on Chinese market, Lesaffre has concluded a majority shareholding in Biohymn Biotechnology - a Chinese company specialized in the production of yeast and yeast extracts. This operation is in line with…
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One of Britain's largest sandwich makers is ceasing trade with the loss of more than 2,000 jobs. Adelie Foods, which has sites at Milton Keynes and Southall in west London, went into administration last week. Administrators Deloitte…
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