Food

Mondi, a global leader in packaging and paper, has produced recyclable packaging for Bell Germany’s ‘Abraham’ range of thinly sliced gourmet ham that ensures perfect conformity with existing recycling guidelines.

Industria Dolciaria Borsari is continuing to solidify its position in the premium bakery products segment by finalising the acquisition of La Torinese, a Piedmont-based company that has now been given a new lease of life after entering into an arrangement with creditors in 2018.

Attivo! branded packaging for fruit and vegetables is able to “promote and speed up the elimination of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, even when present at high levels on its surface”.

Barilla has finalised the acquisition of the Canadian Catelli Dry Pasta business from Spanish giant Ebro Foods. The C$165 million (€107 million) deal includes the Catelli, Lancia and Splendor brands and the pasta plant in Montreal, Québec.

Flint Group Introduces EkoCure® ANCORA™ Dual Cure UV-Curable Ink Series for Food and Pharmaceutical Labels and Flexible Packaging

Valeo Foods Group, owner of the brands Kettle, Rowse and Jacob’s, has reached an agreement with private equity firm Novum Capital to acquire German confectionery producer Schluckwerder Holding.

On 12 January, Alessandro Augello, chairman of AIPE (Italian Association of Expanded Polystyrene Producers and Processors), and Luigi Giannini, chairman of Federpesca (Italian National Federation of Fishing Companies), signed a memorandum focusing on sustainable use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) isothermal packaging for fish transport in the context of good circular economy practices in the…

In a deal that is expected to be finalised by the end of January, New Jersey-based biscuit manufacturer Jimmy’s Cookies is set to acquire the artisan bread brand Ecce Panis from US food giant Campbell Soup.

Melegari Technology, a longstanding Parma-based company that has been manufacturing machines for the bottling industry for over 50 years, is introducing a new range of filling monoblocks designed specifically for milk (fresh and ESL), with capacities ranging from 2,500 to 40,000 bph.

Ricciarelli, an Italian company specialising in food packaging, has announced an important collaboration project with the BUA Group, a Nigerian conglomerate poised to become the second largest pasta producer in the country.

Amcor has launched Eco-Tite® R in Europe, the first designed to be recycled, PVDC-free shrink bag for fresh and processed meat, poultry and some cheeses.

Following a €70 million investment focused on the Ortona factory and 60 new hires, the group’s pasta production is set to reach 250 million kg.

After 34 years of activity in the country, US-based food corporation Cargill has agreed to sell its Venezuelan assets, including pasta, wheat flour, oil and animal feed plants, to Phoenix Global Investment Fund and local biscuit producer Puig.
The decision reflects the difficulties of doing business in the country, exacerbated by the political tensions between Nicolás Maduro's government and the…

The Chilean company Ideal SA, part of the Mexico-based Grupo Bimbo since 1992, has announced the construction of a large plant for the production and packaging of bread and tortillas in the municipality of Chillán Viejo (18,700 m2 on a 4.6 hectare site).

Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, is changing the packaging of its own label hard cheeses with the aim of saving 260 tonnes of plastic annually.

Nestlé USA has officially acquired the innovative New York-based startup Freshly, a market leader in the preparation and delivery of healthy ready meals at affordable prices.

Kraft Heinz has reported a strong Q3 2020 performance across all six business units, including 6.3% growth in consolidated net sales to US $6.44 billion. The good results of the retail and e-commerce channels have offset the contraction in the foodservice sector.

The American food giant General Mills continues to benefit from the high food demand driven by the pandemic.

In accordance with a plan agreed in 2018, Barilla has completed the acquisition of the Muggia (Trieste) plant owned by Pasta Zara, a food processing company based in Riese Pio X (Treviso).

The Ferrero Group (€11.4 billion revenue in 2019) is celebrating sixty years of business in France with the announcement of €42 million investments.