Category Archives: Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Saku Brewery’s contribution to environmentally friendly production recognized with silver award at the Responsible Entrepreneurship Index competition

Saku Brewery has been participating in the Responsible Entrepreneurship Index competition for the 4th time, and this year for the first time it received a silver award to prove its quality level. Thus the company’s contribution to environmentally friendly production, … Read the full press release

Royal Philips provides LED lighting to flight catering services company LSG Sky Chefs

LSG Sky Chefs shine a light on workplace safety and productivity at its catering facilities in New Zealand Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 15-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Flight catering services company, LSG Sky Chefs, is reaping the benefits of food, workplace safety, productivity … Read the full press release

Ghent University, Daun Penh Food & Beverage Co. to launch the ‘Bijloke’ beer in Cambodia

GHENT, 14-Jan-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Ghent University has reached an agreement with the Cambodian company Daun Penh Food & Beverage Co. to launch the ‘Bijloke’ beer, which was developed at Ghent University Association. The negotiations are led by Professor Guido Van … Read the full press release

FrieslandCampina: milk collection from dairy farms in Northern provinces of the Netherlands suspended due to large scale glaze ice

During the night of 5-6 January the transporters, who collect the milk for FrieslandCampina, were forced to suspend the milk collection from dairy farms due to large scale glaze ice in the provinces of Friesland, Groningen and Drenthe. As a … Read the full press release

Diageo sold its major wine interests to Treasury Wine Estates

LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Diageo today announces that it has completed the sale of its major wine interests, the US based Chateau and Estate Wines and the UK based Percy Fox businesses, to Treasury Wine Estates, as announced on … Read the full press release

Foodservice: Puratos acquired North American Pennant Ingredients, Inc.

Groot-Bijgaarden, Belgium, 14-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Puratos, leading innovator in the bakery, patisserie, and chocolate industry, has recently acquired Pennant Ingredients, a leading provider of speciality bakery products and solutions to the North American Quick Service Restaurant, foodservice and retail in-store … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut: 159,000 tonnes of sustainable cocoa sourced in FY 2014/15

ZURICH, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In fiscal year 2014/15, Barry Callebaut sourced approximately 159,000 tonnes of sustainable cocoa. During this period, over CHF 20 million in sustainability premiums from the sale of these volumes were handed out to farmers and farmer … Read the full press release

Barry Callebaut AG AGM 2015: Patrick de Maeseneire elected to the Board; Dividend payout

All motions approved by shareholders Patrick de Maeseneire elected to the Board, will take over role as Vice Chairman Dividend payout of CHF 14.50 per share expected to be executed on March 2, 2016 ZURICH, 10-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The ordinary Annual … Read the full press release

Bonduelle to attend the “COP 21 Solutions” exhibition, 4 to 10 December, 2015 in Paris

PARIS, 1-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From 4 to 10 December Bonduelle will be participating in the “COP 21 Solutions” exhibition, whichwill be open to the general public at the same time as the summit on climate change. The company, which … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH to provide EUR 200,000 from develoPPP.de programme funds to train street vendors in Ivory Coast

Training for female street vendors in Ivory Coast HIV treatment for young children in Namibia COLOGNE, 30-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Companies that implement measures with positive impacts in developing countries can utilise funds for such measures from the German Federal Ministry … Read the full press release

MEPs discussion on organic food: further research may be needed to establish organic food’s nutritional benefits

BRUSSELS, 19-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Organic food is gaining in popularity, but what are the health benefits? MEPs discussed the impact of organic food with experts during a meeting organised by the Parliament’s science and technology unit (STOA) on 18 … Read the full press release

Climate policy: Danone targets zero net carbon emissions within its full scope

PARIS, 12-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Danone today announced that it has committed to a new climate policy targeting zero net carbon emissions within its full scope, i.e. direct and shared scope of responsibility. To achieve this target, Danone will co-create … Read the full press release

The largest manufacturer of juice and cordials in the Nordic region Rynkeby Foods A/S is up for sale

After months of strategic analysis Arla has decided to sell its juice subsidiary Rynkeby Foods A/S and will now initiate a sales process to identify the right buyer to take the Rynkeby business forward in its strategic development. This process … Read the full press release

Royal DSM presents its updated corporate strategy at its annual Capital Markets Day in Amsterdam

Heerlen, the Netherlands, 4-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, today presents its updated corporate strategy, “Driving Profitable Growth” at its annual Capital Markets Day in Amsterdam (Netherlands). Highlights of Strategy … Read the full press release

Bricker Labs’ OptiFlow® with DSM’s Fruitflow® and resVida® honored at Best of Supplement Awards (BOSA) 2015

Kaiseraugst, Switzerland, 4-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Bricker Labs’ OptiFlow®, featuring DSM’s Fruitflow® and resVida®, has been honored in the Best of Supplement Awards (BOSA) 2015. The dietary supplement is marketed at consumers looking to tackle cardiovascular health concerns and supports healthy … Read the full press release

DSM will showcase how its enzyme solution helps to make beer production simpler at BrauBeviale

DSM at BrauBeviale, Nürnberg, Germany, 10-12 November 2015 booth #1-353 Delft, the Netherlands, 4-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Answering to the increase in targets and complexity that brewmasters face today, DSM is finding additional application benefits for its Brewers Clarex® stabilization … Read the full press release

Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. Supervisory Board appoints Bas van den Berg to the Executive Board

The Supervisory Board of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V. has appointed Bas van den Berg to the Executive Board. With effect from 1 November 2015, Mr van den Berg will assume the role of Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the Cheese, … Read the full press release

Mondelēz to partner with Barry Callebaut and Solidaridad to scale up the implementing capacity of its holistic Cocoa Life program

Mondelēz International scales up Cocoa Life in Côte d’Ivoire with Barry Callebaut and Solidaridad Will Contribute to Doubling Farmers Reach to 26,000 by 2016 Supplier and Development NGO Work Side by Side on the Ground By 2022, $400 Million Investment … Read the full press release

National Farmers Union of England and Wales: The amount of British lamb on the shelves in Tesco stores has fallen dramatically

Warwickshire, England, 29-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — New figures that show the amount of British lamb on the shelves in Tesco stores has fallen dramatically, is another kick in the teeth for sheep farmers in this country, according to NFU livestock board … Read the full press release

Daniel Craig and world’s first ever selfie from space featured in new TV ad of Heineken

Amsterdam, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of its integrated global Spectre campaign, Heineken® has unveiled a new TV ad featuring Daniel Craig as James Bond, in a high speed boat chase. In addition, it also announced an exciting digital … Read the full press release