FrieslandCampina announces major investment programme to accelerate growth in high-value whey proteins

FrieslandCampina has announced an investment programme of more than 90 million euro to strengthen its global position in high-value whey proteins and further optimise its ingredients production network in the Netherlands. These investments include upgrades at the production sites in Bedum, Veghel, and Workum.

Arla Foods expands Australian footprint with Brancourts cottage cheese acquisition

Arla Foods has announced the acquisition of Brancourts, an Australian dairy producer founded in 1895 and based in Hexham, New South Wales. The transaction will be carried out through Arla Foods Mayer Australia (AFMA), the joint venture established in 2015 between Arla and Australian family-owned importer Mayers Fine Food, in which Arla holds a majority […]

Danone marks evian bicentenary with resource protection pledges and site investment

Danone has used the 200th anniversary of its evian® brand to announce a series of commitments spanning water resource stewardship, bottling infrastructure, and product innovation.

Barilla opens 2026 global startup programme to co-develop food and process innovations

Barilla Group has launched applications for the eighth edition of Good Food Makers, its open innovation programme connecting the pasta and food manufacturer with startups and technology companies for structured industrial co-development. The 2026 call closes on 10 July.

Ferrero unveils Wonka product range with Netflix partnership

Ferrero Group has announced a new family of confectionery and food products under the Wonka brand, alongside an exclusive global partnership with Netflix, marking a significant expansion of the iconic brand into multiple food categories.

GNT opens dedicated Shanghai office to support EXBERRY colours in China

GNT has established its first dedicated sales and application office in China, located in Shanghai, as the Dutch colour specialist moves to meet growing demand for plant-based food and beverage colours in the market.

Nutriswiss, Coop and HALBA launch fair-trade organic coconut oil supply chain in Côte d’Ivoire

A Swiss consortium comprising Nutriswiss, Coop, HALBA, Pro Fair Trade AG (PFT), the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL) and agroforestry consultancy Ecotop has announced the first commercial shipments of dual-certified organic coconut oil from a smallholder agroforestry project in Côte d’Ivoire. The initiative, which began in 2021, has now achieved Fairtrade, EU Organic and […]

Nestlé extends Nescafé Espresso Concentrate into ten European markets

Nestlé is rolling out its Nescafé® Espresso Concentrate across ten new European markets, targeting younger consumers who favour iced coffee as an everyday rather than seasonal choice. The expansion follows a successful launch in the UK and Ireland and will see the product available in France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Spain, […]

Crespel & Deiters repositions as plant-based refinement specialist amid group restructure

Ibbenbüren-based ingredients group Crespel & Deiters has announced a significant corporate restructure, consolidating its business divisions under a single brand and broadening  its raw material portfolio beyond wheat to include pea and fava bean. The sixth-generation family business, founded in 1858, has reframed its identity from wheat specialist to what it describes as a refinement […]

Givaudan secures CDP supplier engagement A rating as scope 3 emissions stabilise

Givaudan, the Swiss flavour and fragrance company, has secured a place on the CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA) Leaderboard for the second consecutive year, achieving an A rating for its work engaging supply chain partners on climate action. The recognition, announced on 19 May 2026, coincides with a notable milestone in the company’s emissions trajectory: […]