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Bühler strengthens its strategic position and continues to grow
The Bühler Group has released its annual results for 2018, which shows the business continued its positive development over the last year, following the integration of Haas and the establishment of its third business pillar, Consumer Foods.
Round Up: Processing
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Global launch for wine testing scheme
The world’s most thorough wine proficiency testing scheme is now open to testing laboratories across the globe, following a successful first round of testing in Italy.
Cargill invests in pectin production facility
Cargill has announced that it is to invest $150 million in an HM pectin production facility in South America. HM pectin is a citrus fruit-based texturiser used for jams, beverages/juices, acid dairy drinks and confectionery.
Caobisco welcomes its first female president
Mary Barnard, president, chocolate Europe, has been elected as president of European confectionery organisation Caobisco, for a two-year period.
Ball mimics the Italian Pint for CRAK brewery
In response to the continued demand for new European can size formats, Ball Corporation has partnered with independent Italian craft brewery CRAK to produce “super sleek” designs for its craft beer range.
On-the-go consumers drive snack sales across Europe
According to data and technology specialist IRI, demand for convenience and food and drink ‘on-the-go’ is helping to drive sales of snacking products, particularly crisps and salty snacks, across Europe.
DuPont Nutrition & Health conducts gluten-free consumer survey
DuPont Nutrition & Health has announced the results of a consumer survey where consumers in four key European markets were asked about their attitudes to gluten-free bakery products.
Spirits and fizz consumption expected to grow
According to Vinexpo/IWSR’s worldwide report on the wine and spirits markets, sparkling wine and spirits drinkers in the UK are defying the ten-year trend to lower consumption.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on Shelf Life news.
GEA extends portfolio with extrusion and milling technology
GEA has concluded the acquisition of the Pavan Group, headquartered in Galliera Veneta near Padua, Italy, which was signed in September 2017.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Layn opens European facility to strengthen natural sweetener innovation
Producer of natural sweeteners, flavours, and botanicals Layn has announced the opening of its European office in Savona, Italy.
Scottish beef and lamb exports top £80 million
The value of exports of beef and lamb from Scotland has increased to over £80 million in the past year, according to the results of the annual exporters’ survey conducted by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).