Nestlé Skin Health has announced that it will open an innovation hub in Shanghai to support healthy ageing. Operational in 2016, the hub – known as a SHIELD (Skin Health
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Sauvelle, a new crafted French vodka, and Funkin Cocktails will both feature at this year’s Drinks Symposium, taking place at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London, on 17 September 2015
Teagasc, the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority, has welcomed proposals published by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (DCENR), in Connecting Communities, the National Broadband Plan to
Swedish confectionery group Cloetta has agreed to acquire Locawo (Lonka), a Dutch company producing and selling fudge, nougat and chocolate, for SEK295 million (Eur31.5 million) in cash. The acquisition will
The European Commission has partially referred the proposed merger between Danish Crown and Tican to the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority (DCCA) at its request. Both companies are Danish and
The European Commission has granted conditional clearance for Cargill to acquire Archer Daniels Midland’s industrial chocolate business in Europe. Together with the approvals granted earlier by the US Department of
Caledonian Brewery has unveiled the latest addition to its Edinburgh site, a state-of-the-art pilot brewery to further drive beer innovation at the iconic brewery. The pioneering pilot brewery, which was
This year’s free-to-attend Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show conference programme is packed with cool customers, and offers the chance for delegates to grill a panel of industry leaders
New research from Mintel reveals a shift in power in the global ice cream market, with China overtaking US as the world’s biggest ice cream market in 2014 for the
Costa, the UK’s favourite coffee shop, has announced that it will be building a brand new roastery to support its national and international growth ambitions. The new roastery will be
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) scientist Gene Bowman has played a key role in establishing the first research hub dedicated to ‘Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia’ at the Alzheimer’s Association
A new stripped-back look is awaiting people with an active lifestyle who rely on super seeded 9BAR snacks from Wholebake to get them through each and every work and play
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is taking action to protect shoppers from misleading offers after a thorough examination of supermarkets’ promotions. In response to the Which? super-complaint, the
Mondelēz International has completed the acquisition of an 80% stake in Kinh Do, Vietnam’s leading snacks business. First announced in November 2014, the combination brings together Kinh Do’s local snacks,
Industry professionals are gearing up to visit the PPMA Show 2015, the UK’s premier, free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery – set to be the largest
Almost one in three farm households nationally and half of all farms in the border region are in an economically vulnerable position. This was the main conclusion from a report
Suffolk-based brewer and distiller Adnams has received two prestigious awards for its East Coast Single Malt Vodka. The 2015 World Vodka Awards named it Best Varietal Vodka, and the International
The first vacuum pump with hygienic design in the world has been introduced by Busch Vacuum Pumps and Systems. This new rotary vane vacuum pump was developed specially for foodstuffs
Growth in sales of the world’s top-50 FMCG firms has almost halved for the second year running, slowing from 2.9% in 2013 to 1.7% in 2014 to reach the second
Ireland’s leading dairy ingredients company, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII), has welcomed ambitious targets for growth set out in a new agri food strategy for Ireland – Food Wise 2025. The
An undercover investigation by the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has found just over two thirds of takeaways appear to be breaking the law. The investigation, which included 10
Members of the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in Britain who are working towards an industry-wide water reduction target have collectively reduced their water use by almost a quarter since
Despite the challenging market environment, Swiss confectionery manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli succeeded in achieving above average organic sales growth of
A Nestlé study suggests that increasing dietary intake of potassium to the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended level of at
The Support Your Local campaign in Ireland has tallied up how much tax, on average, Irish consumers are paying on
Interest in free-from foods is continuing to rise globally, led by the growing availability of gluten-free lines in particular. Products
Heineken has opened a $60 million brewery in Myanmar, which will have a technical capacity of 330,000 hectolitres per year
Having recently announced the potential loss of 43 posts at its Market Drayton site as part of a review of
Nestlé has launched ‘Project Opportunity’ in the US, a career acceleration programme to help people of all ages gain work
ISO 9001 has benefited millions of organizations worldwide with users reporting increased growth and productivity and significantly higher customer satisfaction
The Netherlands-based Vion Food has appointed Francis Kint as CEO with effect from 1 September. He takes over the management
The BenRiach Distillery Company, owners of the BenRiach, GlenDronach and Glenglassaugh single malt whiskies, has announced record annual pre-tax profits
Having just expanded its portfolio of super-premium rums with the purchase of Banks rum for an undisclosed price, Bacardi has
While almost three in 10 (28%) users of sugar and sweeteners in Germany believe stevia is good for their health,
The latest Meat, Fish and Poultry (MFP) figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 21st June 2015, continue
PepsiCo has announced a series of leadership appointments and realigned some of its business segments to support the company’s global
Nestlé is strengthening its digital innovation presence in Silicon Valley to enhance partnerships with start-ups and leading technology companies, and
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 21 June, show a
New Zealand-based dairy co-operative Fonterra and Dutch cheese manufacturer Royal A-ware have officially opened their new site at Heerenveen in
Family-owned Bacardi, the largest privately-held spirits company in the world, has expanded its portfolio of super-premium rums with the acquisition
With rising health awareness and concern about binge drinking driving sales of low and non-ABV beers among consumers, it seems
UK dairy companies are at the forefront of the food and drink industry’s efforts to improve water efficiency, according to
The British poultry meat industry’s contribution to UK GDP has increased by 9% over the last year, up from £3.3
Insights into the results of an EU-wide European Commission public consultation on how land-use and forestry can be used to
Nestlé has launched a global Maternity Protection Policy for its employees worldwide that is estimated to be one of the
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of robotic technology for primary and secondary packaging solutions, has fully redesigned its Delta
Parmalat has completed its US$700 million acquisition of Elebat Alimentos, the dairy business of Brazilian food group BRF. The acquisition
Premier Foods has unveiled a new £20 million production line at its Mr Kipling bakery in Carlton, Barnsley more than
Nespresso has reported significant progress towards achieving its sustainability goals, as the brand marks the first anniversary of the launch
Ireland’s premier coffee roaster, Java Republic, has been announced as the new on board coffee supplier to Aer Lingus for
Solar Impulse, the world’s first attempt to fly around the globe in a solar-powered aircraft, has broken the record for
Kraft Foods Group and HJ Heinz Company have completed their merger agreement to create The Kraft Heinz Company, the third-largest
Paine & Partners, a US-based private equity investment firm focused on investing globally in food and agribusiness, has acquired Spearhead
The Irish drinks industry has pledged support for the Government’s new ten year strategy for the agri-food sector, Food Wise
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