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Nestlé and coalition call for Nutri-Score as EU standard
Nutri-Score is a colour-coded system that classifies food and drinks according to their nutritional profile.
Royal seal of approval for Nim’s Fruit Crisps
Nim’s Fruit Crisps joins an elite firm of businesses to receive this prestigious accolade.
Estal introduces new Wild Glass colour
Estal, a leading company in the premium packaging market, has introduced ‘Wild Glass’, a sustainable glass bottle concept for the distillery, beverage and gourmet industries.
FiE was France’s biggest yet
With exhibitors from 74 countries and visitors from 173 countries – Fi Europe & Ni 2019 once again proved that it is the trusted and chosen meeting place for the international food and beverage industry.
Roquette launches new plant-based proteins from peas and fava beans
Roquette announces the expansion of its range of premium plant-based proteins for the meat alternative sector to support the development of new opportunities for plant-based food innovators.
Nestlé expands use of Nutri-Score in Europe
Nestlé has announced that it will use Nutri-Score nutrition labeling in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland, starting in the first half of 2020.
Final preparations underway for FiE
This year’s edition of Fi Europe & Ni expects 27,000+ visitors to the Parc des Expositions in Paris Nord, Villepinte.
Axereal acquires Cargill’s malt business
Axereal, France’s largest grain co-operative, has acquired Cargill’s malt business on behalf of its subsidiary, Boortmalt. The move makes Boortmalt the world’s largest producer of malt.
Climate change affects Champagne production
Climate change is already having a major effect on the Champagne industry, according to the category’s trade association, Comite Champagne (CIVC).
Lact’Union presents new flavours of Promess drinking yogurt
French dairy co-operative Lact’Union Group has expanded its Promess ambient dairy drinking dessert with two new flavours: strawberry and banana.
Mecatherm presents flexible bakery line concept
Mecatherm, a producer of automatic industrial bakery and pastry production lines, is presenting its flexible production line concept, Mecaflex, at the IBIE show in Las Vegas.
New name for Limagrain’s ingredients sector
The business unit of Limagrain group dedicated to ingredients, has changed its name from Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients to Limagrain Ingredients.
FiE and HiE co-located from 2020
As of 2020, Fi Europe and Hi Europe will become co-located events to become the biggest ingredients show in Europe.
Demand for organic wine forecast to grow
UK consumers are buying considerably more red wine than white/rosé.