The Irish Government has published draft regulations aimed at regulating certain practices in the grocery goods sector, following on from the enactment of the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014.
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Europe’s leading workplace drinks provider, Eden Springs, has offset over 184,000 tons of CO2 since 2010 – the equivalent of nearly 378,000 economy-class flights from London to New York. Eden
Today, as many as 93% of all British consumers buy fresh fruits weekly, while 90% buy fresh vegetables. And it seems Britain’s love of fruit and vegetables continues to grow
Nestlé will open a Nescafé Dolce Gusto (NDG) factory in Southeast Brazil in 2015. It will be the first production facility for NDG capsules outside Europe and underscores Nestlé’s confidence
Andy Clarke, Chief Executive of Asda, will become President of IGD, the food and grocery research and training charity, on 1st January 2015. Andy Clarke has served as Vice-President of
Charles Dickens once said: “If you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs,” and now a study
There is still strong consumer belief in the inclusion of the recommended amount of fish in the diet in the UK, according to new research from Mintel. Over two thirds
Mahou San Miguel, a 100% Spanish-owned family brewer and the market leader in Spain, has taken a further step in its international strategy through investing in Founders, one of the
The Board of dairy co-operative FrieslandCampina has informed the Members’ Council of the co-operative of forthcoming changes to the milk supply in relation to Foqus planet, FrieslandCampina’s new quality and
Kerry Group, the global ingredients, flavours and consumer foods producer, has signed a 10-year partnership deal with Nova Group, the Vietnamese property, food and veterinary medicines business, to develop and
Wessanen, the Netherlands-based food group, is purchasing Abafoods, a European expert in organic vegetal drinks, for €52 million. Closing is expected to be in January 2015. Abafoods produces a range
Diageo has announced 20 new sustainability and responsibility targets, to be achieved by 2020, in three core areas – leadership in alcohol in society; building thriving communities; and reducing environmental
Coca-Cola Enterprises has received the 2014 ‘Marianne d’Or’ sustainability award for its future green headquarters in Paris. The national competition has been running for 30 years and celebrates rigour, creativity,
The Produce World Group, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, is celebrating its most organic Christmas yet, with UK consumers buying more organic vegetables than ever. Compared
Tetra Pak has launched a new Environmental Benchmarking Service to help food and beverage companies assess the environmental performance of their production operations, and to identify opportunities for improvement. The
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 7 December 2014, show that despite falling prices, the grocery market has returned to marginal growth of
Olam International, a leading agri-business operating across the value chain in 65 countries, has agreed to acquire the global cocoa business of Archer Daniels Midland Company at an enterprise value
The share of hand-held products in global ice cream new product activity continues to rise on increased demand for individual snacks and treats. Single-serve products accounted for a quarter of
Anaerobic digestion (AD) has grown significantly in the UK, according to the latest sector survey (ASORI), published by WRAP. WRAP’s comprehensive study of the AD sector (which complements the Scottish
Market research company Euromonitor International has released the Top 50 Billionaire Brands list for packaged food in 2014, reviewing packaged food company performance over the last decade. The billionaire brand
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with almost 1,700 retail outlets throughout the country has reported a continued strong performance in the second half of its financial
Nestlé’s Wyeth Nutrition Infant Formula plant in Askeaton, County Limerick has become the first business in Ireland to create and open its own unique butterfly meadow. It has developed a
In demanding food processing environments where constant pedestrian and vehicular traffic and equipment passes through, maintaining a hardworking and efficient
Glanbia Ingredients Ireland (GII) has launched its newly-built milk protein facility at its site in Virginia, County Cavan. This expansion
The board of Danone has confirmed its 2014 targets including organic growth of over 4.5% and trading operating margin down
Pivovary Lobkowicz Group, one of the top five brewers in the Czech Republic, has purchased a 30% stake in Pivovar
Dawn Farms, Simply Soups and Culinary Food Group have won the Industry Category Award at the Sustainable Energy Ireland Awards
Bakers, butchers and other small and medium-sized food producers across Scotland have been lowering the salt, fat and calories in
Mondelēz International, in collaboration with Pearlfisher, Air Innovation and Multi Packaging Solutions, has created Cadbury Glow, a new premium gifting
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
2 Sisters Food Group has appointed food industry heavyweight Ian Toal to the newly created role of Divisional Managing Director.
DSM, the Netherlands-based life sciences and material sciences business, has appointed Ilona Haaijer as President and CEO of DSM Food
Nestlé Skin Health will create ‘innovation hubs’ where scientists, healthcare professionals and other experts can meet to share information about
Experts from the world of the functional food and beverages industry and academia are invited to present their research findings
Dairy market leader Alquería in Colombia has recently launched one of its milk products in Ecolean’s Air Aseptic packaging solutions.
EFSA scientists have met to discuss some 100 comments with the contributors to a recent public consultation on acrylamide in
The first Scottish Centre for Food Development & Innovation has been launched at Queen Margaret University (QMU). The new Centre
Food and beverage manufacturers seeking to meet the growing demand amongst Asian consumers for chocolate and cocoa products will benefit
News that the revision to the ISO 14001 international standard has been approved for final draft status has been given
Further underlining its position at the forefront of inspection equipment for the global food industry, Loma Systems’ service delivery continues
UK convenience food retailer The Co-operative Food has made an unequivocal £1.5 billion three year commitment to support and celebrate
The number of UK companies involved in food production which entered insolvency increased by 28% in the last year, amounting
Local and regional leaders have warned that EU reform to the organic food sector will lead to a decline in
A wide-reaching new study conducted by MMR Research Worldwide (MMR) reveals Britain’s attitude and behaviour towards different food categories and
Established over 35 years ago, A.M.P-Rose is one of the world’s leading suppliers of new, used, and rebuilt machines to
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has established a new joint venture by
From January 2015, every new horizontal chest freezer Nestlé buys to store ice cream will use natural refrigerants rather than
Eden Springs, a leading European provider of office water and coffee solutions, has completed the first step in the acquisition
After two years of decline following the global economic downturn, premium water recorded its fourth consecutive year of growth in
As of now, the former Kampffmeyer Food Innovation GmbH has a new corporate design and a new name: GoodMills Innovation
When quality manufacturer of oatcakes and oat biscuits, Nairns Oatcakes, needed to further increase the capacity of its latest state-of-the-art
Lamb Weston/Meijer, a joint venture between US-based ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston and Netherlands-based Meijer Frozen Food, plans to invest approximately
HJ Heinz Company has opened its largest infant cereal production plant in the world. The 80,000 square meter state-of-the-art factory,
The Brewers of Europe’s General Assembly has unanimously re-elected Spanish brewer Demetrio Carceller to represent the European association that federates
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