Dietary fibre powers the multivitamin factory in your gut

Luxembourg Institute of Health reveals critical link between fibre intake, gut bacteria, B vitamins and immune health

26-Sep-2024 - Dietary B vitamins, which have numerous health-promoting functions, including immune regulation, are absorbed in the small intestine, therefore levels of these compounds in the colon depend entirely on microbial biosynthesis. A new study by the Luxembourg Institute of Health shows how eating more ...

28 BLACK social media campaign: Love for the game

Energy drink 28 BLACK launches social media campaign about women in basketball

03-Sep-2024 - A new social media campaign for the energy drink 28 BLACK, which puts female basketball players in the spotlight, will be launched at the beginning of September. Under the motto "Love for the Game", the campaign features passionate female basketball players. In captivating videos and images, 28 ...

Ferrero Group continues its growth trajectory

The Group expanded its presence in North America with the strategic acquisition of ice cream maker Wells Enterprises Inc.

16-Feb-2024 - The Ferrero Group, through its holding company Ferrero International S.A., approved the Consolidated Financial Statements for the 2022/2023 financial year, which ended on August 31, 20231. The Group closed the financial year with a consolidated turnover of EUR17 billion, an increase of +20.7% ...

EU aquaculture stagnates despite extensive funding

1 billion euros will be spent over seven years to support fish and seafood farming.

16-Nov-2023 - The European framework for promoting sustainable aquaculture in EU countries has been improved, but the significant increase in funding has not produced concrete results. According to a report published today by the European Court of Auditors, aquaculture in the EU does not seem to be making any ...

The weight of pollution: exposure linked to obesity

Chronic exposure to environmental pollutants found to increase risk of cardiovascular disease

08-Nov-2023 - In an era where exposure to commonly used pollutants present in our environment, in our homes and in our food, is virtually inevitable, ground-breaking research conducted by Professor Brice Appenzeller of the Luxembourg Institute of Health has unveiled a profoundly surprising health outcome of ...

EU court deals blow to Swiss firm in Emmentaler cheese dispute

25-May-2023 - In a brand dispute concerning Emmentaler cheese, the EUGeneral Court ruled on Wednesday that the term "Emmentaler" cannot be protected as a European Union trade mark for cheeses. The EU's second highest court found against a complaint of the Swiss industry organization Emmentaler Switzerland, ...

By failing to stop the use of the designation ‘Feta’ for cheese intended for export to third countries, Denmark has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law

However, Denmark has not infringed the obligation of sincere cooperation

21-Jul-2022 - The name ‘Feta’ was registered as a protected designation of origin (PDO) in 2002. 1 Since then, that name may be used only for cheese that originates in the defined geographical area in Greece and conforms to the applicableproduct specification. In the present infringement proceedings, the ...

Amber Beverage Group announces its expansion in Germany

04-Nov-2021 - Amber Beverage Group (ABG), a leading producer and distributor of alcoholic beverages, has announced its expansion into Germany, Europe’s largest market for alcoholic beverages. The new company, Amber Beverage Germany, will be led by Günther R. Rauner who will assume the role of the Managing ...

Seriously special: new Ambar DOBLE IPA

29-Jun-2021 - Discerning beer drinkers in Spain will be excited at the launch of Ambar DOBLE IPA, a brand-new canned beer from independent brewery Cervezas Ambar, and a must-try for serious fans of heavy hops. The brewery’s popular Ambar IPA already attracts consumers who enjoy the traditional, darker, hoppy ...

Ferrero-related company agreement to acquire Burton’s biscuit company

02-Jun-2021 - A Ferrero-related Company today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Burton’s Biscuit Company (“Burton’s”) from Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (“Ontario Teachers’”).Burton’s employs approximately 2,000 people across six manufacturing locations in the UK and ...