Category Archives: Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

EIB Group Expands Financing for Europe’s Competitiveness, Ukraine Resilience and Global Gateway Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €7.9 billion in new financing to support innovation, sustainability, infrastructure and global partnerships across Europe and beyond. The financing, approved by the Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank and … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Reinforces European Corporate Banking Presence Through Major 2025 Financing and Bond Transactions

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo has highlighted the growing European role of its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, which participated in financing transactions with a total value of more than €170 billion in 2025, excluding Italy, including more than €30 … Read the full press release

Evonik Adds Low-Carbon-Footprint Peracetic Acid to European Portfolio Without Requiring Formulation Changes

(IN BRIEF) Evonik is launching peracetic acid with a significantly reduced carbon footprint for the European market, allowing customers to lower Scope 3 emissions without making changes to formulations, logistics or regulatory authorisations. The lower-carbon product is being offered by … Read the full press release

NWO funds sixteen new Science-M research projects across astronomy, neuroscience, chemistry, climate resilience and biotechnology

(IN BRIEF) The NWO Science Board has approved sixteen grant applications through the Open Competition Domain Science-M programme, supporting innovative fundamental research across a wide range of scientific fields. The funded projects include studies using the KM3NeT detector in the … Read the full press release

Primark Adds Global Finance Leadership Experience With Appointment of Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer

(IN BRIEF) Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger as Chief Financial Officer, adding further senior finance experience to CEO Eoin Tonge’s leadership team as the retailer continues its international expansion and prepares to become a standalone entity. Slinger joins from Ingka … Read the full press release

Deka Immobilien Acquires BREEAM Excellent Cold-Storage Logistics Centre Near Rotterdam for Global Real Estate Fund

(IN BRIEF) Deka Immobilien has acquired the VDH Cooling logistics property in the Dutch Fresh Port near Rotterdam for the Deka-ImmobilienGlobal open-ended real estate fund. The seller is a special-purpose vehicle created by the joint venture between Melcombe Partners and … Read the full press release

Prime Elements Receives German Registration to Broaden Biodiesel Feedstock Trading

Prime Elements GmbH has received German registration to trade rendered fats Category 2 and used cooking oil Category 3 The registration was issued under number DE 11-002-0006-36 under Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 The approval expands the company’s approved feedstock categories … Read the full press release

Stora Enso Advances Oulu Packaging Materials Transformation With Food Safety Certification for Pulp Production

(IN BRIEF) Stora Enso’s Oulu business unit has become the first pulp mill operation in Finland to receive FSSC 22000 Food Safety System Certification, extending internationally recognised food safety assurance across the mill’s pulp production and wider packaging materials value … Read the full press release

Prime Elements GmbH Receives German Feedstock Registration

(IN BRIEF) Prime Elements GmbH has secured German registration to trade rendered fats Category 2 and used cooking oil Category 3 for technical purposes under Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009, expanding the company’s approved feedstock portfolio for biodiesel production. The registration, … Read the full press release

Yield Lab Europe Secures EIF Anchor Investment to Support Early-Stage Sustainable Agriculture Companies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €25 million to Yield Lab Europe Fund 2, a pan-European early-stage venture capital fund expected to mobilise €100 million for innovative agrifood technology companies. Backed by InvestEU, the fund will allocate 30% … Read the full press release

Valio Announces Leadership Transition with Matti Lehmus Appointed to Lead Next Phase of Growth and Renewal

(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced that long-time CEO Annikka Hurme will retire at the end of 2026, with Matti Lehmus appointed as the company’s new CEO from January 1, 2027. Hurme has worked at Valio since 1989 and has led … Read the full press release

Emmi Celebrates 100 Years of St. Karli Cheese Cellar as a Landmark of Swiss Sbrinz Maturing Craftsmanship

(IN BRIEF) Emmi has celebrated the 100th anniversary of its St. Karli site in Lucerne, a historic cheese cellar that has played a central role in maturing Sbrinz since 1926. The anniversary event, held on 29 and 30 May 2026, … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Highlights New Opportunities in Beverage Separation Across Ready-to-Drink, Plant-Based and Citrus Categories

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval sees growing opportunities in the beverage separation market as younger consumers drive demand for healthier, convenient and more varied drink options. The company’s high-speed separators and decanter technologies are being applied across categories including iced tea, … Read the full press release

EIB Global Financing to Help Strengthen Urban Water Systems and Climate Resilience in Papua New Guinea

(IN BRIEF) Papua New Guinea will expand and strengthen drinking-water networks with the support of $25 million in concessional financing from EIB Global, combined with a €16.4 million European Union contribution. The project will be implemented by Water PNG and … Read the full press release

M&S Expands Frozen Food Offer with Major Own-Label Ice Cream Transformation for Family Shoppers

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is doubling the size of its Frozen range as part of its strategy to grow its Food business and attract more family shoppers. The expansion begins with a major transformation of its own-label ice cream … Read the full press release

St1 and Valio Establish Joint Venture to Advance Climate Action Through Finland’s Distribution Obligation Flexibility Mechanism

(IN BRIEF) St1 and Valio have formed Ekviton Oy, a joint venture designed to advance emission reductions and carbon removals in Finland through the flexibility mechanism of the country’s renewable fuels distribution obligation. Introduced in 2025, the mechanism allows fuel … Read the full press release

Valio Expands Sustainability Incentives for Finnish Dairy Farms Through Animal Welfare Measures, Carbon Farming and Outdoor Access

(IN BRIEF) Valio has renewed its sustainability programme for primary dairy production, strengthening a bonus model that rewards farms for improving animal welfare, supporting biodiversity and reducing the climate impact of milk production. The programme applies to all of Valio’s … Read the full press release

Marks and Spencer Expands Local Produce Strategy with Northern Ireland Strawberry Grower Collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Marks and Spencer has partnered with County Armagh grower Tim O’Malley to supply locally grown strawberries to Northern Ireland stores for the first time. The collaboration has enabled significant expansion of O’Malley Berry Co.’s growing operation, including new … Read the full press release

M&S Expands Sustainable Food Strategy Through Launch of Advanced Vertical Farming Products

(IN BRIEF) Marks and Spencer has launched three vertically farmed salad leaf products grown using advanced indoor farming technology that uses significantly less water and fertiliser than conventional agriculture. Developed in partnership with Planet Farms, the salads are grown in … Read the full press release

Co-op and Eureka! Launch Interactive Play Shop to Teach Children About Sustainability and Everyday Shopping

(IN BRIEF) Co-op and Eureka! The National Children’s Museum have launched a new interactive Co-op Play Shop in Halifax designed to teach children about shopping, sustainability and food choices through role-play and hands-on activities. The installation allows children to experience … Read the full press release