Category Archives: Food & Beverage

Food & Beverage Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Top Vatican officials accepted Easter greetings from Pilsen

Plzeň, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — General Manager of Plzeňský Prazdroj Doug Brodman personally presented Pope Francis with the original gift in form of a unique beer chalice made in the workshop of the significant Czech designer Rony Plesl during the general … Read the full press release

The most successful Czech beach volleyball duo Kiki and Maki introduce Gambrinus Juicy Citrus to the market

Plzeň, 6-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The most successful Czech beach volleyball duo Kiki and Maki will take part in advertising the mixed beer drink Gambrinus Flavoured, which is made without additional preservatives or artificial sweeteners. After last year’s success of Gambrinus Lime … Read the full press release

AGRANA to expand in the US by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region

4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The sugar, starch and fruit company AGRANA is expanding its market presence in North America by constructing a fruit preparation plant in the Northeastern Region of the US. The exact location has not yet been fixed. The … Read the full press release

Radegast measuring finds noise level is nearly 120 decibels during extra league hockey matches

Praha, 4-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — During some of the extra league matches, hockey players might feel like they’re standing next to a jet engine. That is exactly the level of noise that fans are able to produce. Extra league partner Radegast … Read the full press release

INVITATION – PRESS BRIEFING: Has the EU support to the food-processing industry been effective and efficient in adding value to agricultural products?

EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS Luxembourg, 3-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Under the CAP, EU rural development policy grants are made available to enterprises that process and market agricultural products through a measure called ‘Adding value to agricultural and forestry products’ that aims to improve … Read the full press release

The shareholders of AarhusKarlshamn AB (publ) are invited to the Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday 3 May 2013 in Malmö, Sweden

2-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The shareholders of AarhusKarlshamn AB (publ) are hereby invited to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday 3 May 2013 at 2.00 p.m. at Europaporten Kongresscenter, Stadiongatan 25 in Malmö, Sweden. The registration for the … Read the full press release

European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) calls on the European Commission to put an end to food waste in the EU

The EESC calls for an end to food waste in the EU 21-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Food waste amounts to 89 million tonnes a year in the EU, while 79 million EU citizens live below the poverty line. In its opinion … Read the full press release

Bavaria will be working together with Charlie Sheen on a new campaign

15-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bavaria will be working together with Charlie Sheen, the notorious American movie and TV actor. Following in the footsteps of Mickey Rourke and Hugh Hefner, to name but a few, Sheen will be playing the lead in a new … Read the full press release

The European Union steps up its efforts to fight against world hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition

New EU policy to improve nutrition across the world and save millions of lives Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Union steps up its efforts to fight against world hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. This is the goal of a new … Read the full press release

New EU policy to improve nutrition across the world and save millions of lives

EU action on nutrition in development cooperation Brussels, 13-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Through its development cooperation, the EU has played a leading role in tackling hunger for many years and is the world’s largest donor in supporting global food security and sustainable … Read the full press release

University of St Andrews: Food for thought

Fife is a leading light in the UK’s local food revolution, according to the organisers of a special event held in St Andrews today (Wednesday 20 February 2013). 1-3-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The event, run by experts at the University of … Read the full press release

Minister for Agriculture determined to achieve collective agreement for the early introduction of effective discards ban under reformed CFP

25-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine, Simon Coveney TD, will be seeking agreement from his European colleagues at next week’s Fisheries Council on when and how introduce an effective discards ban in the context of the reform … Read the full press release

Taxation: Commission refers Hungary to Court over tax exemption of pálinka

Brussels, 22-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, the European Commission has decided to refer Hungary to the European Court of Justice for granting an exemption from excise duty to the production of fruit distillates (pálinka). Hungary exempts pálinka from excise duty when it … Read the full press release

Unilever completes global Skippy sale outside of China

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., 21-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Unilever today completed the sale of its global Skippy business to Hormel Foods, excluding the portion operated out of China, which remains subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close later this year. … Read the full press release

Horsemeat: MEPs demand tougher controls and stricter labelling

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — MEPs called for more meat tests along the food chain in the wake of the horsemeat scandal during a debate in the food safety committee on Monday. Many voiced concern over member states’ level of commitment to … Read the full press release

O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013

SISAB 2013 – Salão Internacional do Sector Alimentar e Bebidas 19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — O BPI estará novamente presente no SISAB 2013, que decorrerá entre 25 e 27 de Fevereiro, no Pavilhão Atlântico, em Lisboa. O SISAB 2013 é a maior plataforma … Read the full press release

Neu: Einkaufen per Telefon bei ADEG Perchtoldsdorf ADEG Kaufmann Erich Unger bietet Hauszustellung und vieles mehr

19-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Perchtoldsdorferinnen und Perchtoldsdorfer können bei ADEG Unger aus rund 4.000 Lebensmitteln, Toilettartikeln und anderen Dinge des täglichen Bedarfs wählen. Und das ab sofort nicht nur direkt beim Einkauf im ADEG Markt, sondern auch per Telefon. Die … Read the full press release

Stop large retailers’ abuse, says the EESC

Retailers’ abusive practices are hastening the decline of the agro-food sector.  A distorted market affects consumers as well as suppliers. On 13 February, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) endorsed an opinion to put an end to these dramatic … Read the full press release

Horse meat: Member States endorse the Commission’s control plan to detect fraud in the marketing of foods

Brussels, 15-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today, at an extraordinary Standing Committee of the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) organized by the European Commission, the Member States endorsed the coordinated plan announced by Health & Consumer Policy Commissioner Tonio Borg on Wednesday … Read the full press release

Minister Coveney Welcomes Latest Steps to Address Mislabelling of Meat

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Simon Coveney TD, welcomed the outcome of today’s meeting of the EU Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health (SCOFCAH), which further discussed the ongoing issue of the mislabelling … Read the full press release