Food

  • VéGé group launches app to reduce food waste

    The VéGé Group, one of the largest Italian players in the modern distribution sector, is promoting an interesting initiative to fight food waste through a partnership with Last Minute Sotto Casa (Lmsc). 
  • Nestlé believes in potential of Indonesia

    Nestlé believes Indonesia has the potential to become one of the top three Asian markets, said Nestlé Indonesia president director Dharnesh Gordhon. To achieve this goal, the company will continue to invest in both manufacturing and human resource development.
  • Ferrero ups production of Nutella Biscuits

    In February, the Ferrero facility in Balvano (Potenza) used for the production of the hugely popular Nutella Biscuits will switch from three daily shifts from Monday to Friday to a 7-day-a-week continuous cycle, allowing for an approximately 40% increase in production.
  • Tyson Foods launches major project in Kazakhstan

    Tyson Fresh Meats has signed an agreement with the Republic of Kazakhstan and the private holding company Kusto Group to collaborate on a project that could initially lead to the construction of a modern beef processing plant in Kazakhstan.
  • Huhtamaki starts up new line in Russia

    Huhtamaki, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of packaging for food and drinks, has opened a new packaging line in Ivanteevka, Russia as part of a €7 million investment announced in November 2018.
  • Fileni launches organic red meat line

    Building on its 80 years of experience in the poultry sector, including 20 in the organic segment, Fileni is now taking on a fresh challenge with the launch of a new organic red meat line.
  • Boom in food-to-go amongst Italians

    According to the latest Nielsen surveys, from September 2018 to September 2019 Italians spent €1.4 billion on ready meals (8.7% more than the previous year).
  • Respect for men and environment in the new ILAPAK Italia plant

    «Innovation in manufacturing processes and products is going hand-in-hand with sustainability and respect for the environment in which we live and work» as Alberto Vacchi, IMA's Chairman and CEO, underlined in his talk while inaugurating the ILAPAK Italia works at Foiano della Chiana (AR) on 24 October last.
  • Semi-transparent trays ... a feast also for the eyes

    The ETIMEX Primary Packaging GmbH of Dietenheim, which has also been present on the Italian market for years, has developed a valid alternative to ready meal trays in black, white or two-color CPETs, usually used for baking convenience foods but with a limit: by their nature, in fact, they do not show the content.
  • Emsur opens second facility in Alcalá de Henares

    Emsur, the Lantero Group division specialising in flexible packaging solutions for the food industry, has opened a second plant in Alcalá de Henares (Madrid) which will significantly increase production capacity.
  • Nestlé leads global dairy top 20

    Swiss food giant Nestlé topped last year’s global dairy industry rankings with revenue of €20.6 billion, followed by Lactalis at €17.6 billion and Danone at €15.2 billion.
  • McCain Food to open plant in Brazil

    The Canadian frozen french fry giant McCain Foods has announced a US $100 million investment to build its first factory in Brazil, which will be located in Araxá, Minas Gerais state.

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