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A Support Technician at Systems Integration, a software house dedicated to providing solutions for the food processing industry, has just completed the gruelling Three Peaks challenge. Elliott Fraser climbed the
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 16 August 2015, show continued sluggish growth in the British grocery market with an increase in sales
While alcoholic drinks remain a core part of many adults’ food and drink repertoires, new research from Mintel reveals almost one in five (17%) British drinkers expect to reduce their
Over half of tourists come to Ireland for the pubs, according to the results of a new survey carried out for ‘Support Your Local’, a campaign that aims to cut
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a unique new clean-label protein solution that tackles the long-standing problem of watery low-fat cottage cheese. Sales of cottage cheese are rising as consumers seek
In the coffee fields of Vietnam, everyday objects that are often thrown away are getting a new lease of life, as tools to help farmers save water by scheduling irrigation
FrieslandCampina UK has launched Optiwell, a healthy new kind of yogurt drink for adults, with a £25 million marketing campaign. Optiwell is primarily aimed at the UK and Ireland’s three
Mondelēz International has officially opened a new state-of-the-art production line at its chocolate factory at Bourville, the home of Cadbury in Birmingham. The new facility has been installed as part
Strong domestic demand and dynamic foreign trade will push Irish food and beverages output up 8% to €26 billion, and agriculture output up 12% to €8 billion by the end
Young, full of ideas and “made in Germany”: Nine innovative companies from Germany exhibit at iba (12th to 17th September) as part of the joint stand “made in Germany” of
Selling a dairy product for eating on-the-go in a smart pack from RPC Superfos has been a huge success for Danish food company Løgismose. To meet increasing demand for breakfast
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour technology, has completed the $100 million purchase of One World Foods, which sells Stubb’s, the leading premium barbeque sauce brand in the
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has launched a new website dedicated to fibre fortification: www.tateandlylefibres.com. This new website serves as a resource to
A County Kilkenny based community led initiative that serves as an educational food hub for the Southeast is to become the first such organisation to launch an internationally recognised certified
Ozone is one of the strongest disinfectants employed in the beverage industry. Its use when bottling water has many advantages, since this molecule provides disinfection for simply everything: water, filler,
The UK’s number one manufacturer of refrigerated road transport equipment will unveil a ground-breaking lifting-deck urban semi-trailer at the industry’s premier showcase event next month. The 11m tri-axle trailer is
Aryzta, the Zurich-based global speciality bakery business, has completed the €446.6 million acquisition of 49% of Picard, a speciality premium French food business, following receipt of all necessary regulatory clearances.
Tommy Keane (pictured) has been appointed Production Director for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard. He succeeds Peter Morehead, who was appointed Group Operations Director at Pernod Ricard earlier this year. Tommy Keane
With the increasing demand from consumers for thin cut steaks, Interfood Technology is highlighting the potential for automating the cutting process with the use of dedicated fresh meat portioning systems.
With ever-changing and more complex consumer trends, greater need for safer and healthier food and beverages and higher demands to use purely natural ingredients, today’s food and beverage professionals need
Carlsberg Group has reported flat net revenue of DKr32.4 billion (€4.34 billion) and 12% drop in operating profit to DKr3.58 million for the first half of 2015, as weak results
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, delivered a good performance in the first half of 2015. Glanbia reported a 4.4% rise
Drinking tea has a long history in China and while the hot brew is still the most popular drink in
Lycored, the global leader in carotenoids, has overcome the most common technical problems with natural colours to develop a range
Lunch! is now just three stands away from selling out. Returning to the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, next
Emmi has reported a 3.8% decline in sales to SFr1.563 billion (€1.447 billion) in the first half of 2015 with
One of the UK’s most popular beer brands, Spitfire Premium Kentish Ale, is making an exciting new addition to its
Müller, Liberty, Nabeel Perfumes and Brand On Shelf (BOS) are just a handful of leading industry names who will be
Neogen has added to its comprehensive range of mycotoxin testing solutions with the development of a new, highly sensitive, quantitative
Cargill has entered into an agreement with Altor Fund III and Bain Capital Europe III to acquire EWOS, a global
Bakkavor, the fresh prepared foods group, has reported a 3% increase in revenue to £866.4 million, with like-for-like growth of
Ballymaguire Foods, the largest chilled ready meals producer in the Republic of Ireland, is establishing a new state-of-the-art 70,000 sq
Having recently created a new brand of milk, Morrisons Milk for Farmers, where 10 pence per litre goes back to
Following on from their super-successful launch year, entry to the 2016 FreeFrom Eating Out Awards, sponsored by Sodexo, will close on 28th August. The FreeFrom Eating
Refresco Gerber, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and branded customers, has reported 1.2%
Arla Foods is kicking off a new long-term initiative this month to make it clear to its consumers that the
The Coca-Cola Company has appointed James Quincey as President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. As President and COO,
Cargill, US-based food and agribusiness giant, has reported a 13% drop in earnings to $1.58 billion in fiscal 2015 on
The transition period for the implementation of the European Guidance notes on the classification of food extracts with colouring properties
Having recently completed the €2.6 billion purchase of Iglo Group, Europe’s leading frozen food company, Nomad Foods is acquiring Findus
Nestlé has reported organic growth of 4.5% to reach sales of SFr42.8 billion (Eur39.3 billion) in the first half of
PepsiCo has unveiled aspartame-free Diet Pepsi in the US. Diet Pepsi, Caffeine Free Diet Pepsi and Wild Cherry Diet Pepsi
Bord Bia, supported by PWC, has launched a new initiative aimed at helping medium-sized food and drink companies address their
Recent rapidly growing interest in protein content has been of particular benefit to the meat snacks market, where many products
The Bel Group, the French dairy giant, has completed its acquisition of 69.82% of Safilait, Morocco’s third largest dairy company,
Resource efficiency can represent an economic opportunity for the food sector with the help of innovative research that takes into account the
Baskin-Robbins, the world’s largest chain of ice cream specialty shops, has announced plans to develop restaurants across Northern Ireland and
SPX, a leading supplier of flow technology solutions, has announced the release of a new smart phone app to help
MARTENS Brouwerij based in Bocholt, Belgium, is launching a new brand of beer, ‘Dagschotel’, in coordination with a well-known group
UK supermarket group Morrisons is to launch a new milk brand where ten pence-per-litre of the retail price will go
Danish Crown is changing the structure of the group’s fresh pork division. No new divisional director will be appointed in
Nestlé has shared details on the progress of Nestlé needs YOUth, its global initiative to tackle youth unemployment. Nestlé first
Premium payments for certified sustainable cocoa are continuing to make a significant contribution to improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers
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