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Ornua opens new pizza cheese facility in Spain
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has opened its new, €30 million, state-of-the-art cheese production facility in Ávila, Spain.
Transcend Packaging acquires BioStraw’s assets
South Wales-based Transcend Packaging Ltd, a manufacturer of sustainable paper-straws, has acquired Leeds-based BioStraw Ltd’s assets.
Zertus appoints new head of UK & Ireland
Zertus has formed a UK and Ireland Snacking & Chocolate Market Unit, consisting of the Kinnerton, Humdinger Foods and Lir Chocolates brands to improve its offering to customers.
AAK acquires major stake in Soya International
Oil and fats processor AAK has acquired a majority stake in UK-based Soya International, making it one of the world’s leading suppliers of speciality lecithin.
Yamato to celebrate 100 years
Machining manufacturer Yamato Scale will celebrate 100 years of operations next year.
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New head of brewing for Campden BRI
Derek Orford has joined Campden BRI as head of brewing services.
Pure Bite gains UK supermarket listing
Pure Bite, the healthy snack brand from Bite UK Snacks, has secured exclusive supermarket distribution with UK supermarket Morrisons.
Border Biscuits announces listing on Ocado
Biscuit manufacturer Border Biscuits has secured a deal with Ocado to supply the online retailer with its full retail range for the first time.
Multivac CEO to step down
After more than 18 years as CEO of the Multivac Group, Hans-Joachim Boekstegers, is stepping down.
Barry Callebaut expands in India
The Barry Callebaut Group, a manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, has broken ground on its new chocolate and compound manufacturing facility in Baramati, India.
Warburtons confirms factory closure
Bakery company Warburtons has confirmed plans to close its bakery in Newcastle, potentially leading to the loss of 100 jobs.
DDW acquires DuPont’s Natural Colors business
DDW The Color House, has acquired DuPont’s Natural Colors business which was part of DuPont’s Nutrition & Biosciences division.
Mutlivac acquires Fritsch bakery company
Multivac has acquired the Fritsch Group to further expand its range of solutions for the bakery industry.
Unbar Rothon offers streamlined services
Flavour manufacturer, Unbar Rothon has streamline its services for food processors, bakers, butchers and other users of bulk seasonings.