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Survey reveals skills shortage concern

A new survey by specialist recruitment consultancy Jam has revealed widespread concerns that a skills shortage could potentially leave the UK lagging behind international rivals in food and drink manufacturing. The report, which quizzed more than 750 food and drink manufacturing professionals, highlights a shortage of talented candidates that is threatening to the industry’s future […]

LGC acquires Bio Senate

LGC has acquired the trade and assets of Bio Senate, a supplier of microbiology proficiency testing and reference materials based in Bury, UK. The business will be merged with LGC Standards, a division of LGC Group and a global supplier of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes. Bio Senate supplies a range of microbiology proficiency testing […]

DSM announces Fortitech deal

Royal DSM is strengthening its human nutrition business with the acquisition of Fortitech for £399 million (€499m). New York-based Fortitech manufactures customised, value-added food ingredient blends for the food and beverage industries “Customers in food and beverage are increasingly looking for solutions providers offering a broad range of food ingredient blends that cover a more […]

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Vitafoods issues call for papers

Vitafoods Europe, the annual ingredients and raw materials event for the nutraceutical, functional food and drink and nutricosmetic industries, is inviting contributions from experts for inclusion in its annual scientific and commercial conference. Peer-reviewed by world-renowned experts, organisers say the Vitafoods Europe Conference has an international reputation within the nutraceutical sector, delivering a ‘must-attend programme […]

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Bright future for Weetabix

China’s Bright Food has this week completed the acquisition of its controlling stake in Weetabix. The deal, which was first announced back in May, gives Bright a 60 per cent stake in Weetabix, which also owns the Alpen and Ready Brek brands. The remaining 40 per cent of Weetabix belongs to private equity group Lion […]

Glanbia drinks to aseptic acquisition

International ingredients and cheese group Glanbia has acquired Aseptic Solutions USA, a manufacturer of premium shelf stable high acid beverages made with aseptic technology. The business will be part of the Ingredient Technologies business unit within Glanbia Nutritionals, headquartered in Fitchburg, Wisconsin “The acquisition of Aseptic Solutions will expand our ability to serve our beverage […]

DSM hooks Canadian fish oil firm

DSM has revealed a deal to acquire Ocean Nutrition Canada for a total enterprise value of £336 million (€415m). Ocean Nutrition Canada is a supplier of fish-oil derived omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) to the dietary supplement and food and beverage markets. The company – founded in 1997 – is headquartered in Halifax, Nova […]

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BASF announces Equateq deal

BASF has announced the acquisition of Equateq Ltd in a bid to extend its portfolio of omega-3 products for the pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. “We are further strengthening our position as a leading supplier of ingredients for the nutrition and health industries,” says Walter Dissinger, president of BASF’s Nutrition & Health division. Adam Kelliher, […]

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Carbery results boosted by ingredients division

Carbery Group increased revenues by 14.5 per cent last year, reflecting an underlying strong performance from the ingredients division, says the firm. The division includes flavour business Synergy, as well as the company’s dairy ingredients portfolio. “Synergy continues to grow in existing markets and establish itself in new ones with the acquisition of two new […]

Smurfit Kappa bags Baguin

Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box has acquired Argentinian company Baguin, specialising in bag-in-box solutions across Latin America. European firm Smurfit Kappa Bag-in-Box now has six facilities in France, Italy, Spain, Russia, Canada and now Argentina. Baguin was founded in 1992 in Buenos Aires. The factory is equipped with several modern production lines for the manufacture of bags, […]

FlavourCraft deal ‘perfect fit’ for Kerry

Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has confirmed that it has completed the acquisition of South African flavours company FlavourCraft for an undisclosed sum. Established in 1993, Durban-based FlavourCraft specialises in the design and manufacture of flavours for meats, soups, sauces, dressings and savoury snacks in the South African and sub-Saharan markets, particularly in Nigeria. “FlavourCraft and […]

Stafforce announces CenFRA acquisition

Stafforce Personnel has announced the acquisition of CenFRA, the UK-based centre for food robotics and automation. CenFRA was formed with assistance from Yorkshire Forward in 2007 as the UK’s centre of excellence for all robotic and automation activities relating to the food and drink industry. The organisation provides consultancy and research and development services to […]

New natural mint flavours from Wild

Flavour firm Wild took advantage of FiE to unveil its new mint-based products. In September, the firm completed the acquisition of the A M Todd Group, a global company specialising in natural mint flavours and mint-derived ingredients. Combining both companies’ highly advanced technology platforms will result in exciting new opportunities for customers, says Wild. “Mixed […]

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