Category Archives: Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

EIB and WFP Launch Climate-Risk Insurance Partnership in Ethiopia and Expand Food Security Initiatives

(IN BRIEF) During the FfD4 conference in Seville, the EIB announced expanded collaborations with the World Food Programme, the FAO, and the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty to tackle food insecurity, promote sustainable agriculture, and build resilience against climate … Read the full press release

M&S Invests £300 Million in 37 New, Extended and Refreshed Stores Across the UK

(IN BRIEF) Marks & Spencer is fast-tracking its store refresh and expansion strategy by committing over £300 million to open 16 new outlets, extend nine existing stores and fully renew 12 sites during the current financial year. All locations will … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina Ingredients President Ermens to Retire After 42 Years; Lindeboom Named Successor

(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina Ingredients President Herman Ermens will retire on 1 October 2025 after a 42-year career marked by innovation, quality improvements, and team building. Anne Peter Lindeboom, currently Managing Director Innovation for the Ingredients group, will assume the presidency. … Read the full press release

SGS Unveils Comprehensive PFAS Sampling Kits and Advanced Testing Services to Ensure Environmental and Health Safety

(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched an end-to-end PFAS sampling and testing service to help clients navigate the challenges posed by these persistent, toxic chemicals. Under the leadership of Luca Fagiuoli, the company provides bespoke sampling kits, on-site sampling where available, … Read the full press release

Tetra Laval Partners with WFP and Dutch Mill to Deliver Cash Aid and 200,000 Soy Milk Cartons to Myanmar Earthquake Victims

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Laval Group has pledged a financial contribution to the UN World Food Programme to assist approximately 6,400 earthquake-affected residents in Sagaing and Mandalay with monthly cash transfers for purchasing basic food items. In addition, Tetra Pak is … Read the full press release

Celebrating 20+ Years: M&S and ABP Linden Crown Champions in Core, Aberdeen Angus, and Wagyu Showdown

(IN BRIEF) M&S and ABP Linden celebrated their over-20-year partnership by hosting the inaugural ABP Linden Steak Challenge at Dungannon. The event, open to beef suppliers and families, highlighted how genetics, feed, welfare, processing, and butchery combine to create superior … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina Deploys 24/7 Fast-Charge Electric Milk Truck to Reduce CO₂ Emissions

(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina has launched a rapid-charging station in Gerkesklooster for its first fully electric milk transport truck, operated by Melkweg | Fritom and active since mid-June 2025. The ceremony featured the Gerkesklooster site team (led by Folkert de Groot), … Read the full press release

Co-op and Banking Consortium Align £350 Million Funding to Ambitious ESG Targets

(IN BRIEF) Co-op has arranged a £350 million sustainability-linked term loan over five years with HSBC UK, Barclays, ING, Lloyds, NatWest, and Rabobank. This facility reflects Co-op’s strong financial performance—including a 35 percent boost in operating profit, a return to … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak Launches Karlshamn Pilot Centre to Fast-Track Fermentation-Derived Food Scale-Up

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak has opened a pilot-scale New Food Technology Development Centre in Karlshamn, Sweden, offering biomass and precision fermentation producers expert guidance and customised trials to accelerate scale-up and reduce investment risk. The facility features modular fermentation and … Read the full press release

Alfa Laval Joins One Water Consortium to Lead Europe’s Water Innovation Community Bid

(IN BRIEF) Alfa Laval has joined the One Water consortium as a core partner to bid for the EIT’s new Water Knowledge & Innovation Community. The consortium will address water scarcity, ecosystem degradation, and the development of a circular blue … Read the full press release

Delivery Hero and Allied for Startups Team Up to Drive EU Scale-Up Policy Reform

(IN BRIEF) Delivery Hero has joined forces with Allied for Startups to promote policies that bolster Europe’s tech scale-ups. Drawing on Delivery Hero’s track record as a leading “founder factory,” the collaboration will pinpoint regulatory and funding challenges, channel entrepreneurial … Read the full press release

New SGS Service Empowers Food Operators with Global Food-Waste Certification

(IN BRIEF) SGS has launched The PLEDGE on Food Waste Certification—a third-party audited program aligned with UN SDG 12.3—to help food service providers cut waste, improve efficiency, and showcase sustainability leadership. The service includes gap assessments, customized onboarding, global audit … Read the full press release

SGS Partners with The PLEDGE on Food Waste to Certify Sustainability in Food Service

(IN BRIEF) SGS has partnered with The PLEDGE on Food Waste to offer certification and independent audits to food service providers under a framework of seven pillars and 95 criteria that address every step from procurement to disposal. This initiative … Read the full press release

Suomen Lantakaasu Moves Forward with Nurmes Biogas Plant Following Environmental Permit and Investment Decision

(IN BRIEF) Suomen Lantakaasu Oy has received the environmental permit and confirmed its investment decision to construct a new biogas plant in Nurmes, which will operate as a satellite facility for the central liquefied biogas plant under construction in Kiuruvesi. … Read the full press release

Bridging the Gap: How Academia and Industry Can Collaborate for a Sustainable Food Future

(IN BRIEF) The Food 2.0 project seeks to create a resilient food system by integrating circular economy practices and sustainability. Bridging the gap between academia and industry is key to translating research into practical solutions. Through initiatives such as rapid-fire … Read the full press release

dsm-firmenich Invests in New Production Facility in Parma to Expand Global Flavor Operations

(IN BRIEF) dsm-firmenich has begun constructing a new state-of-the-art production facility in Parma, Italy, set to be completed by Q1 2027. The facility will enhance the company’s ability to produce concentrated powder flavors, reaction flavors, culinary blends, and functional blends. … Read the full press release

Valio Announces Strategic Move to Consolidate Production in Joensuu, Enhancing Operational Efficiency

(IN BRIEF) Valio has announced the relocation of its Kauhava factory operations to Joensuu as part of a strategy to improve production efficiency and flexibility. The move, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2025, will transfer production lines … Read the full press release

Valio Partners in PRIMARY Project to Explore Grass Biorefineries and Sustainable Solutions for the Agricultural Sector

(IN BRIEF) Valio is a key partner in the EU-funded PRIMARY project, which aims to transform agricultural by-products into valuable resources. As part of the project, Valio is exploring grass biorefinery innovations, including using grass juice to fortify feed protein … Read the full press release

Valio Leads Food 2.0 Initiative to Create a Sustainable, Resource-Efficient Food System in Finland

(IN BRIEF) Valio is leading the Food 2.0 initiative, a five-year research and development program focused on building a sustainable and resource-efficient food system in Finland. With over 170 partners, Food 2.0 is investing 100 million euros in R&D, aiming … Read the full press release

Tetra Pak Ranks Among Europe’s Top Employers for 2025, Recognized for Empowering Workforce and Promoting Sustainability

(IN BRIEF) Tetra Pak International has been named one of Europe’s Best Employers for 2025 by the Financial Times, ranking 115th out of 1,000 top employers and securing a spot in the top ten within its sector. The recognition was … Read the full press release