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Societe Generale: Fromageries Bel extends the maturity of its € 520 million multi-currency revolving credit facility

Posted on 11, January 2018 by

PARIS, 11-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On December 21, 2017, Fromageries Bel signed an addendum to extend the maturity of its € 520 million multi-currency revolving credit facility and, on that occasion, chose to include environmental and social impact criteria. The maturity … Read the full press release →

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WEF: Tropical Forest Alliance 2020, Government of Colombia to launch a multistakeholder platform to protect over 60 million hectares of Amazon rainforest

Posted on 30, November 2017 by

Colombia is working with the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020 to convene a multistakeholder platform of buyers, producers, international donors, NGOs and civil society organizations to protect the Amazon rainforest The platform will initially cover palm oil and is expected to … Read the full press release →

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Emmi’s emissions strategy gets good assessment from CDP experts

Posted on 20, November 2017 by

LUCERNE, 20-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has set itself the target of reducing its global CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. At the same time, Emmi is creating full transparency with regard to its greenhouse gas emissions. One of the measures the … Read the full press release →

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SAP: U.S. nonprofit GENYOUth the beneficiary of the inaugural Klaus Tschira Human Resources Innovation Award $10,000 prize

Posted on 13, November 2017 by

WALLDORF, 13-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Shakti Jauhar, PepsiCo senior vice president of Global HR Operations and Shared Services, has selected GENYOUth, a leading U.S. nonprofit organization focused on elevating youth leadership to advance wellness in … Read the full press release →

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Valio to increase the use of fully plant-based gable top cartons

Posted on 23, October 2017 by

HELSINKI, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Valio is taking a major step towards even more environment smart package solutions as the company is significantly increasing the use of fully plant-based gable top cartons. By the end of 2018, all of Valio’s milk, … Read the full press release →

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EBRD invests in green economy in the Western Balkans

Posted on 25, September 2017 by

Meat and dairy by-products could make regional economies greener LONDON, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD’s Green Economy Transition (GET) approach commits the Bank to raising its investment in the green economy to 40 per cent of annual business volume by 2020. This … Read the full press release →

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World’s most modern snack plant comes into operation in Valio Riihimäki, Southern Finland

Posted on 22, August 2017 by

HELSINKI, 22-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The world’s most modern snack plant comes into operation in Valio Riihimäki, Southern Finland. The inauguration of the dairy plant is being held today, 17 August. The plant uses the very latest environmentally-friendly technology. With the … Read the full press release →

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Emmi to sell its 24 % stake in Italian fresh cheese specialist Venchiaredo S.p.A.

Posted on 3, August 2017 by

LUCERNE, 03-Aug-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi is selling its 24 % stake in Italian fresh cheese specialist Venchiaredo S.p.A., which is based in Ramuscello and generates sales of approximately EUR 20 million. In doing so, Emmi is focusing its activities in Italy on … Read the full press release →

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NIB signs loan to fund Danish bioscience company Chr. Hansen Holdings’ 2017–2018 R&D programme

Posted on 7, July 2017 by

HELSINKI, 07-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Nordic Investment Bank and the Danish bioscience company Chr. Hansen Holdings A/S have signed a EUR 50 million loan for the company’s 2017–2018 R&D programme. Chr. Hansen Holding A/S’s research and development programme in 2017–2018 will focus … Read the full press release →

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NIB Signs a 7-Year Loan Agreement With Valio Ltd. For Research

Posted on 3, March 2017 by

NIB and the Finnish dairy company Valio Ltd. have signed a 7-year loan agreement totalling EUR 40 million to finance the company’s research programme in 2016–2020. HELSINKI, 03-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Valio’s R&D programme aims to develop new products to expand … Read the full press release →

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Emmi to buy Italian high-quality desserts manufacturer Fresh Foods S.p.A.

Posted on 23, January 2017 by

LUCERNE, 23-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has signed an agreement to buy Italian Fresh Foods S.p.A. (IFF), based in Lasnigo, Como (Italy). IFF is an international company which manufactures and markets high-quality Italian desserts. The acquisition will allow Emmi to … Read the full press release →

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Study: 4 per cent of cattle slaughtered in abattoirs in England had injection site lesions in the carcasses

Posted on 15, November 2016 by

NOTTINGHAM, 15-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A new investigation into how meat can be damaged by farm injections has found that 4 per cent of cattle slaughtered in abattoirs in England had injection site lesions in the carcasses. The study by … Read the full press release →

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Jacobs Douwe Egberts BV’s Sapphire Investments BV to acquire leading pan-Asian integrated instant food and beverage brand owner and manufacturer Super Group for S$1.45 billion

Posted on 7, November 2016 by

JDE makes a pre-conditional offer for all of Super Group Ltd for S$1.30 per share in cash, backed by irrevocable commitments representing 60% of shares issued SINGAPORE, 07-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Super Group Ltd (SGX : S10.SI) (“Super Group”) and Sapphire … Read the full press release →

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CNH Industrial N.V. to acquire the agricultural Grass and Soil implement business of Kongskilde Industries

Posted on 1, November 2016 by

LONDON, 01-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) announced today its agreement to acquire the agricultural Grass and Soil implement business of Kongskilde Industries, part of the Danish Group Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab (DLG A.m.b.A.). This business … Read the full press release →

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Kai Könecke to become Emmi Group Chief Supply Chain Officer

Posted on 27, October 2016 by

LUCERNE, 27-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Kai Könecke will become Emmi Group Chief Supply Chain Officer and a member of Emmi Group Management with effect from 1. April 2017. His long-standing experience will enable him, together with his team, to tap additional … Read the full press release →

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Nestlé CEO Bulcke on 9-month sales: real internal growth at the higher end of the industry in both emerging and developed markets

Posted on 24, October 2016 by

Total sales of CHF 65.5 billion, up 1.0% 3.3% organic growth, 2.5% real internal growth, 0.8% pricing For the full year 2016 we expect organic growth of around 3.5%, improvements in margins and underlying earnings per share in constant currencies, … Read the full press release →

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DSM at FoodTech Processing & Packaging, Herning, Denmark, 1-3 November 2016

Posted on 11, October 2016 by

DSM, Booth #9794, FoodTech Processing & Packaging, Herning, Denmark, 1-3 November 2016 DELFT, 11-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — DSM will showcase solutions that meet consumer demands for healthier dairy, such as sugar-reduced yogurt and low-fat cheese, at this year’s FoodTech. The … Read the full press release →

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Emmi the largest Swiss milk processor to rely entirely on sustainable electricity from BKW

Posted on 4, October 2016 by

BERN, 04-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective, the largest Swiss milk processor is switching to sustainable electricity. To this end, it is … Read the full press release →

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AAK acquired vegetable oils company California Oils Corporation from Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan

Posted on 18, July 2016 by

MALMÖ, 18-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AAK has acquired the leading West Coast based vegetable oils company California Oils Corporation from Mitsubishi Corporation of Japan. California Oils Corporation, also known as CalOils, had last year revenues of approximately SEK 1,350 million and … Read the full press release →

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Eesti Pank: Consumer prices in Estonia mainly reflect the consequences of the fall in the oil price

Posted on 10, May 2016 by

The fall in the price level was again mainly due to cheaper energy Services prices are rising, reflecting wage and inflation pressures in Estonia The price of industrial goods has not reacted to rises in incomes and demand The consumer … Read the full press release →

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Alfa Laval to present wide variety of technologies for industrial water and waste treatment at IFAT 2016 in Munich

Posted on 18, April 2016 by

LUND, Sweden, 18-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the IFAT exhibition in Munich, Germany, from May 30 to June 3, Alfa Laval presents a complete spectrum of technologies and services that help process industries reduce their environmental footprint from water and waste … Read the full press release →

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

Posted on 19, October 2015 by

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 →

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Axis Communications delivered state-of-the-art surveillance solution to Somerset based Wyke Farms

Posted on 31, March 2015 by

Watford, UK, 31-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video, and partners PG Security and Milestone, have delivered a state-of-the-art surveillance solution to Somerset based Wyke Farms. Wyke Farms has been producing the finest English … Read the full press release →

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Chr. Hansen’s cost-efficient and naturally derived alternative to Red 40 – Ultra Stable Red™

Posted on 26, August 2014 by

Are you concerned about the current price increases for the synthetic food colorant Red 40? There is a stable, cost-efficient substitute available which is based on color pigments derived from nature: Ultra Stable Red™ Hørsholm, Denmark, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Food and beverage … Read the full press release →

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Belgian festival Tomorrowland and Callebaut Finest Belgian Chocolate team up

Posted on 10, July 2014 by

Callebaut® and the Callebaut Ambassadors create the Planet Plantation dessert “for the people of tomorrow” Unique “Plant your cocoa tree” initiative during the festival Finest Belgian Chocolate surprises for VIP and Global Journey visitors WIEZE, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — You won’t … Read the full press release →

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Chr. Hansen partners with Kenyan company Oleleshwa Enterprises to develop basic knowledge about camel cheese production

Posted on 17, February 2014 by

helping rural communities develop a sustainable camel dairy industry Hørsholm, Denmark, 17-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thousands of camel owners in arid regions of Northern Africa, where two thirds of the world’s camels live, could benefit from products that can help them … Read the full press release →

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Romanian sugar market: AGRANA Zucker GmbH to acquire Urziceni and Liesti sugar refinery plants from Lemarco S.A.

Posted on 10, February 2014 by

Vienna, Austria, 10-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AGRANA Zucker GmbH has reached agreement with the Romanian sugar producer Lemarco S.A. to acquire the latter’s plants in Urziceni and Liesti. “AGRANA’s intention here is not only to increase its sugar beet production but also … Read the full press release →

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Chr. Hansen introduces new Creme Delight concept with appeal to the Generation Y

Posted on 4, December 2013 by

Differentiate your dairy portfolio with new concept from Chr. Hansen targeting the attractive consumer segment of 17-35-year-olds Hørsholm, Denmark, 04-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — If you would like a fresh take on modern dairy desserts and welcome the opportunity to differentiate from competition, … Read the full press release →

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EU Auditors report reveals insufficient evidence in Member States that the measures introduced under Article 68 are necessary or relevant

Posted on 26, November 2013 by

“Weaknesses in the implementation framework of specific agricultural support”, say EU Auditors A report published today by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) reveals that there is insufficient evidence in the Member States that the measures introduced under Article 68 … Read the full press release →

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AarhusKarlshamn AB (AAK) comments on the New Nordic Nutrition Recommendations

Posted on 22, November 2013 by

Malmö, Sweden, 22-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Nordic Nutrition Recommendations with focus on decreasing the consumption of saturated fats has recently been published commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers. AAK has since many years focused on eliminating trans fatty acids … Read the full press release →

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Ukrainian Smart-Holding and SCM form 25%/75% agricultural partnership with their new company HarvEast

Posted on 21, October 2013 by

Kiev, Ukraine, 21-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of improvement in the corporate governance system, Smart-Holding and SCM have completed the legal process of the share allocation in the shareholder capital of HarvEast Company. In accordance with the previously signed agreements, all … Read the full press release →

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Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands formally opened the new FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre on Wageningen University & Research Centre campus

Posted on 17, October 2013 by

Wageningen, the Netherlands, 17-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands today formally opened the FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre on the campus of Wageningen University & Research Centre in the presence of the King’s Commissioner for Gelderland, Clemens Cornielje, the … Read the full press release →

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Nestlé H1-2013: sales up 5.3%, operating profit +6.8%, EPS +3.4%

Posted on 29, August 2013 by

Sales up 5.3% to CHF 45.2 billion, 4.1% organic growth Real internal growth up to 2.7% for the first half: all three geographies contributed Trading operating profit +6.8% to CHF 6.8 billion, margin +20 basis points to 15.1% Marketing spend +60 basis points; consumer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Investment, Science, Switzerland

FrieslandCampina Investments Holding B.V. purchased a 7.5 percent interest in New Zealand milk processor Synlait Milk Ltd

Posted on 19, July 2013 by

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  FrieslandCampina Investments Holding B.V.(1), a subsidiary of Royal FrieslandCampina N.V., has purchased a 7.5 percent interest in Synlait Milk Ltd. The dairy company is located in New Zealand’s South Island, near Christchurch. Completion of this transaction … Read the full press release →

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AB Sugar, BP, and DuPont joint venture Vivergo Fuels opened UK’s largest bioethanol plant in Hull

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The £350 million Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull was officially opened today by the Rt. Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. The new plant is the UK’s biggest bioethanol producer and … Read the full press release →

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Telenor and Tameer Bank introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone in Pakistan

Posted on 1, May 2013 by

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today people in Pakistan can transfer money easily from one city to another via Easypaisa. Now, Telenor and Tameer Bank have also introduced the opportunity to earn interest on savings by using the mobile phone. This represents … Read the full press release →

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Nestlé nine-month sales: 6.1% organic growth, full-year outlook confirmed

Posted on 18, October 2012 by

Follow today’s events live 08:00 CET Press conference webcast (in English and Mandarin) 09:30 CET Investor call webcast (in English) Full details in Events Sales up 11% to CHF 67.6 billion 6.1% organic growth, 2.9% real internal growth 11.7% organic growth in emerging markets and 2.4% in developed markets … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Switzerland