Starch Europe has launched a new online Q&A platform “Starch in Food: Your Questions Answered” (www.starchinfood.eu) inviting visitors to learn
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
- Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in...
- Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous...
- ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken...
British manufacturer, Packaging Automation (PA) which has a virtually unrivalled reputation for quality and choice in the tray sealing market
Third Point, the New York-based activist hedge fund, has purchased a 1.3% stake in Nestlé for SFr3.28 billion ($3.5 billion).
Richardson International, Canada’s leading agribusiness, has expanded its oat milling business with the acquisition of European Oat Millers. Based in
University College Dublin (UCD) has announced O’Kale Krisps (www.okalekrisps.com) as the overall winner of the 2017 UCD Startup Stars Programme.
On 22 June, the new Schütz Polska Sp. z o.o. factory was officially opened, and the inauguration was duly celebrated
The Atritor Turbo Separator de-packaging system is designed to separate packaging from its contents, increasing product recovery and cutting back
The 2017 edition of the IWSR’s annual Top 100 rankings has been published in the IWSR Magazine. It lists the
Global carotenoid leader Lycored is selling its nutrient premix business to US food ingredients supplier Prinova. As part of the transaction
Five years ago, a highly publicised meta-analysis of more than 200 studies concluded that organic food was no more nutritious
Advanced 3D modelling techniques and engineering innovation led Britvic to significantly reduce wastewater discharge, far exceeding their original targets. This
By Francisco Pedrosa, National Clean Steam Specialist at Spirax Sarco While quality and purity of steam used in the pharmaceutical
In an increasingly regulated and safety-conscious market, legislations such as the EU Directive for Bottled Water 98/88/EC (1998) drives the
Diageo has agreed to acquire Casamigos, the fastest growing super-premium tequila brand in the US. The deal provides an opportunity
Pekka Kuusniemi (pictured) is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Raisio, the Finnish plant-based nutrition group. He will
Nestlé is expanding its support for innovative start-ups in the USA. Nestlé USA will enter into a new partnership with
Irish beef processor Slaney Foods International has landed a deal to supply premium speciality Certified Irish Hereford beef to Lidl
Vitafoods Europe has enjoyed another record-breaking year, with visitor and exhibitor numbers both significantly up on 2016. Almost 20,000 (19,951)
Northern Ireland-based Fane Valley Co-op and ABP Food Group, the Irish and international meat processor, are to extend their joint
Walsh Whiskey Distillery, the independent Irish distillery, has signed an exclusive agreement with Dugas of Paris, for the distribution, throughout
IRI, the global provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers, has launched a new Growth Solutions
CROWN Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, has been honored with a Gold Award in the 29th DuPont
A new range of spice Paste Pots by Patak’s has launched into Morrison’s with contemporary packaging design by Hornall Anderson.
Ishida is launching a new series of mid-range multihead weighers for the high performance weighing of free-flowing and semi-sticky products
Brazil-based JBS, which is the world’s largest meat processing company, is to sell its Moy Park business as part of
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, has announced a new target of zero waste sent to landfill
Germany’s grocery market is forecast to be worth €259 billion by 2021, a growth rate of 10.5%, according to new
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia ingredients for the global beverage and food industry, has announced the
Ferrarelle SpA, one of the most important Italian mineral water bottlers, confirmed its trust in Parma-based ACMI for the construction
Nestlé has acquired a minority interest in Freshly, a leading provider of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) healthy prepared meals, which currently supplies
Scotland’s food and drink exports increased by over 11% to £1.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, compared
Lab Innovations – the UK’s only dedicated showcase for laboratory technology, analytical and biotech equipment – returns for its sixth
DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont) has made it easier for beverage manufacturers to produce stable soy, almond and other plant-based
The market for thigh fillet is opening up, offering plenty of opportunities worldwide. To benefit fully from this development, poultry
Amazon, the global on-line shopping giant, and is acquiring Whole Foods Market, a leading natural and organic foods supermarket, for
The global market for dairy alternative drinks is expected to reach US$16.3 billion in 2018, up dramatically from US$7.4 billion
Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protective for consumers, EFSA
Carbonated protein soda, delicious meat snack bars, ready to drink meals (RTD) and ingredients designed to mask the flavour of
A total of 10375 sqm of production space and nearly 2000 sq m of office building was officially handed over
Nestlé will explore strategic options for its US confectionery business, including a potential sale. The review covers the US market
British consumers are increasingly taking advantage of fresh milk and frozen peas being just a click away. Indeed, new research
Arla Foods Ingredients has cracked the problem of hard protein bars with a new whey protein solution that stays soft
Tetra Pak has launched a new in-line blender that helps dairy manufacturers improve consistency, ensure product quality and cut costs.
Snackex, the global sourcing event for the savoury snacks industry, takes place from 21-22 June in Vienna and will see
As supermarkets across the UK continue to cut the number of products they stock, sales from branded new products were
Bord Bia is celebrating the success of three Irish cheesemakers who were awarded top prizes at a prestigious international cheese
Earlier in 2017, Omega Ingredients announced the launch of their revolutionary liquid natural sugar alternative, ΩMegaSweet®, which resulted in calls
As one of the leading materials solutions providers to the packaging industry, the Packaging & Specialty Plastics business of The
The CMA, the UK competition authority, has found that Heineken’s proposed purchase of part of the Punch Taverns estate could
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part