Nutella maker Ferrero appoints first non-family boss
Confectionery manufacturer Ferrero Group, known for producing Nutella hazelnut spread and Kinder chocolate, has appointed its first non-family ceo as part of a management restructure.
Archives for April 2, 2017
Thorntons recalls chocolate Easter eggs for undeclared allergens
Thorntons has recalled its Dark Chocolate Easter Egg with a Personalised Iced Message, because the icing contained milk that was not mentioned on the label and this could present a health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk...
Orchard Valley Foods bought by Orkla Food Ingredients
Confectionery firm Orchard Valley Foods has been bought by Norwegian bakery ingredients manufacturer Orkla Food Ingredients, for an undisclosed fee.
Nomad Foods eyes acquisitions as profits fall 22.6%
Nomad Foods, owner of Birds Eye and Findus, reported a 22.6% fall in profits in its fourth quarter of 2016, but claims to be considering strategic acquisitions in 2017.
Sustainable snacking trends is focus of new webinar
Sustainable snacking trends for 2017 is the subject of the Food Manufacture Group’s latest free-to-attend webinar to take place at 3pm on Thursday June 15.
UK imports of easy-to-peel mandarin set to rise
An easy to peel mandarin orange is expected to be more widely available in the UK, after plans were announced to double exports from Israel by 2020.
Innovation drives calorie reduction in soft drinks
Calorie-reduction in soft drinks is being driven by innovation rather than reformulation, as the sector achieved a further fall in total sugar content in 2016, the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has said.
Food sector must do more to reduce supply chain waste
Britain’s food distribution industry has been urged to combat the food waste crisis by cutting down the amount it sends each year to landfill.
Active packaging agents have limited shelf-life benefits
The impact on food and drink shelf-life of active agents inside packs is rarely accurately predictable, according to packaging supplier Sirane.
‘The Great British Biscuit Shortage’: 2016 sales fall
Biscuits were bought by 99% of UK households last year, despite a fall in sales driven by ‘The Great British Biscuit Shortage’, says biscuit and confectionery manufacturer Pladis.
Reckitt Benckiser ‘could sell’ mustard brand
Reckitt Benckiser has begun a strategic review of its French’s Food brand, after reports claimed it was looking to sell the mustard-maker to help fund its £14.3bn takeover of baby food manufacturer Mead Johnson Nutrition.