Nestlé has developed a novel patented technique that utilizes up to 30% more cocoa fruit to produce chocolate while maintaining
- Revolutionizing cocoa production: Nestlé develops novel technique to get more yield from cocoa fruit Nestlé has developed a novel patented technique that utilizes up to 30% more cocoa fruit to produce chocolate while maintaining a great taste. This approach not only minimizes waste but...
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- Revolutionizing cocoa production: Nestlé develops novel technique to get more yield from cocoa fruit Nestlé has developed a novel patented technique that utilizes up to 30% more cocoa fruit to produce chocolate while maintaining a great taste. This approach not only minimizes waste but...
- ABF to acquire Hovis Group, following review of strategic options for Allied Bakeries Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has been evaluating a range of strategic options for Allied Bakeries, its UK bakery business. Profitability at Allied Bakeries has been increasingly challenged in recent...
- Food producers advised to strengthen foreign body detection following series of high-profile recalls Following a number of recent high-profile food recall cases involving plastic, stones and other potential contaminants having made their way into packed products, manufacturers and producers across the industry are...
- Vertical farming – using digitalisation to mitigate food shortages and achieve efficiency The technology surrounding vertical farming has the potential to provide advanced support to farmers who want to make an impact in food sustainability. By Louise Liddiard, Key Account Manager –...
- Dublin-based Advise expands into UK market with €1.8 million investment Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of €1.8 million. The company will hire 10 new team members...
Revolutionizing cocoa production: Nestlé develops novel technique to get more yield from cocoa fruit


Associated British Foods plc (ABF) has been evaluating a range of strategic options for Allied Bakeries, its UK bakery business.
Food producers advised to strengthen foreign body detection following series of high-profile recalls

Following a number of recent high-profile food recall cases involving plastic, stones and other potential contaminants having made their way

The technology surrounding vertical farming has the potential to provide advanced support to farmers who want to make an impact

Advise, the AI-powered data analytics platform provider, has announced its expansion into the UK, fuelled by a recent investment of

Pearse Lyons Distillery, Dublin’s only independent family-owned distillery, recently celebrated a milestone eight anniversary, having welcomed over 200,000 visitors from

Warrenpoint manufacturer DELI LITES is making a significant investment in its sandwich production and ‘heat-to-eat’ product range. A planned £12.8

Müller UK & Ireland has unveiled plans to invest significantly in its Skelmersdale site, its people and supplying farmers, following

The Compleat Food Group, a major UK chilled food manufacturer, has acquired Freshpak, a leading private-label producer of added-value egg

Food and drink manufacturers have helped Made Smarter North West reach a major milestone — funding its 400th technology adoption

Six projects across the UK have been announced to address concerns around accessibility and affordability of nutritious meals. New projects

Leading global collagen casings manufacturer Devro has embarked on a £2.9 million capital investment project to reduce carbon emissions and increase

Lidl Ireland has announced the selection of 27 new suppliers from across the island of Ireland that will join its

Mallows Bottling, the multi-award winning contract bottler of alcoholic and soft drinks, has been named Manufacturer of the Year (under

A fresh wave of priorities is reshaping the trajectory of the Irish food industry, according to PwC’s 2025 Irish Voice

Lidl Ireland has unveiled the findings of its ‘Economic Contribution of Lidl in the Republic of Ireland’ report, commemorating 25 years of

The UK’s no.1 pork pie brand, Pork Farms, is launching Mini Melton Mowbray Pork Pies to add more variety and

Northern Ireland donut brand Black Box Donuts has launched its award-winning products in over 60 SuperValu and Centra stores across

Pearse Lyons Distillery, the family-owned Dublin-based distillery celebrated for its commitment to innovation, heritage, and sustainability, has announced a major

Research produced by ABP, over the last 10 years, from the 5,500 cattle that have gone through its Demonstration Farm

A remarkable first quarter sales performance for UK drinks manufacturers has flown in the face of low business confidence amongst

Ryan Ormonde and Jonathan Hoffman, from Saor Water, were named as the Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneurs of the Year at

Seafish is highlighting the progress made over the past year in supporting the UK seafood industry, including providing resources to

Lambay Whiskey, a partnership between the Baring Family and cognac producer House of Camus, has officially opened a first of its

Licensed venues operating in Britain need to present soft drinks and low and no alternatives on an equal pegging with

The National Centre for Brewing and Distilling in Oakpark, Teagasc, which has been allocated funding of €2.3 million by the

More than 160 years after Mendel’s pea experiments, scientists have created a powerful genetic map that could revolutionise farming and

The Boards of Greencore and Bakkavor have agreed the terms of a recommended acquisition of Bakkavor in a deal that will

Nestlé has announced the strengthening of its R&D expertise in biotechnology and the creation of a new center for deep tech,

Over 70% of Irish food and drink businesses remain confident that they can sustain their revenue growth according to the

Frozen food is riding high on a wave of innovation and consumer demand, according to a panel of food and

Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25 million in a UK-based

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is reminding food businesses, including manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers to ensure that robust

William Jackson Food Group, the East-Yorkshire headquartered food business, has appointed Paul Murphy (pictured) as its new Chief Executive Officer.

Carbery Group and its taste division, Synergy Flavours, have entered a partnership with EIT Food, the world’s largest and most

Lidl Ireland has announced an expanded supply deal worth over €30 million with long-standing supplier Keohane Seafoods, which will see

The Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) has released the association’s annual Global Top 25 List, recognizing the association’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing

67% of 18–25-year-olds think Guinness is a ‘cool’ brand, up from 22% in 2023, according to a new report from Brand

Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) has launched its inaugural Certificate in Food Entrepreneurship, a pioneering programme developed in collaboration with

Arla Foods and DMK Group have announced their intention to merge, creating the strongest dairy co-operative in Europe. The proposed

Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The

In an initial reaction to the announcement of tariffs by US President Donald Trump, IFA (Irish Farmers’ Association) said the

UK food manufacturers saw their sales revenue grow by nearly a fifth over the past year, although their performance was

Britain’s leading restaurant, pub and bar groups delivered fractional like-for-like sales growth of just 0.1% in February, according to the latest CGA RSM

The ONE SeedPod food and drink industry innovation hub to boost high-value manufacturing has been launched in Aberdeen. The project,

Five years on from the UK’s departure from the EU, a new report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF)

“Greenwashing has infiltrated the food and drinks sector in ways many of us don’t even realise and when sustainability is

Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, has unveiled the oldest Irish single malt ever released
Almost a third (31%) of UK adults have decreased the amount of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) in their diet in the

Exports of Irish whiskey surpassed €1 billion in 2024. The latest figures from Bord Bia and the International Wine and