Food waste is an issue that affects everyone, whether at home or at work. It is also a particular concern for businesses in the Irish hospitality and food service sector.
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Nick Vermont, regional chief executive of McCain GB & Ireland, will retire in September after 35 years with the business. His replacement is Howard Snape, a 25 years McCain Foods
Heineken achieved 5.6% organic growth in net revenue reached to €10.78 billion in the first half, with total consolidated volume growth of 4.4% and a 1.1% increase in net revenue
Europeans continue to eat food that is largely free of pesticide residues or which contains levels of residues within legal limits, the latest monitoring figures show. More than 96% of
A new in-depth study of the dynamic sleeve labelling market has just been published by AWA Alexander Watson Associates. The research report AWA Global Sleeve Label Market Study 2018 is
Diageo has reported a 3.7% increase in operating profit pre-exceptionals to £3.819 billion on sales up 0.9% to £12.163 billion for the year ended 30 June 2018, as organic growth
The Pearse Lyons Distillery is celebrating the general release of the exclusive Pearse 5-Year-Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey. The single malt carries the first new five-year age statement to appear on an Irish whiskey
Only 0.5% of food product launches achieve success in the marketplace. For food companies to beat those odds, real innovation is a key factor for product success. Practical Innovation — an innovation
Manufacturers in the growing ready meals sector are facing increasing challenges regarding the labelling and coding of convenience food products. Cutting some sophisticated shapes, with tubs, round ‘bowl’ trays and
Quorn Foods, a global market leader in healthy, sustainable protein, has reported like-for-like sales totalling £112 million for the first six months of the year, up 12% on the same
Nestlé has reported a 2.3% increase in total sales to SFr43.9 billion (€37.8 billion) and 19.0% jump in net profit to SFr5.8 billion for the first half of 2018, as
Consumer demand in the cheese snack category is shifting towards craft and artisan products that are closely linked to real cheese and simple ingredients, according to Kerry Taste & Nutrition.
Due to their fragile nature, susceptibility to bruising and shorter shelf life, weighing fruit and vegetables has been a longstanding challenge for fresh produce packers, with high giveaway prevalent. In
UK supermarket sales have grown at their fastest rate this year – up 3.6% – thanks to football fever and the prolonged hot weather, according to the latest grocery market
ABPFood Group, the largest beef processor in Ireland and the UK, has announced an exclusive ground breaking deal with Beijing Hopewise to launch a range of premium Irish beef products
Mengniu, a leading Chinese dairy manufacturer, has upgraded its premium line of organic milk in collaboration with Tetra Pak, making it the first white milk in the world to use
For food and beverage processors incorporating sweeteners to their products, opportunity exists to reduce costs when efficiently utilizing granulated sweeteners (pure sucrose, fructose, or dextrose) as opposed to procuring them
New forecasts launched by IGD reveal that the UK convenience channel is set to add £7.1 billion in the next five years to reach £47.2 billion by 2023. The convenience
From 2019, the UK’s favourite chocolate, Cadbury Dairy Milk will be available in a new bar with 30% less sugar, offering consumers greater choice and helping them to manage their
The innovative Underground Spirits range of gin and vodka has been given a fresh new look by drinks design agency Denomination that draws on its Canberra roots and emphasises the science behind
JBT Corporation, the global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, has announced the acquisition of FTNON, a leading equipment specialist for the fresh produce,
KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack Group, has agreed to acquire Popchips Ltd, which owns and operates the Popchips brand for the UK and Europe, for an undisclosed sum. Popchips,
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat producer in Russia, plans to acquire Altaisky Broiler, one of Russia’s largest poultry
Perfect Automation has expanded its sustainable packaging range, made from sustainable sources, including eucalyptus trees, which is fully home compostable
GEA has worked with Almarai Company in Saudi Arabia to build the nation’s largest and most modern dairy processing facility. The
Unilever has announced its results for the first half of 2018, which show a solid all-round performance despite some challenging
At a recent event held at the London School of Economics (LSE), pan-European dairy co-operative Arla Foods warned that if
TreeHouse Foods, the US-based food and beverage group, has completed the sale of the McCann’s Irish Oatmeal brand to B&G
Poor harvest conditions continue to provide a challenging backdrop to the Olive Oil market, according to the latest analysis of value and
Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the PPMA Show will return to the NEC Birmingham from 25-27 September 2018 to
Nestlé has inaugurated a new Nescafé Dolce Gusto capsule production line in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. The site will process an expected
Arla Foods is to expand its successful Finnish brand, Ihana, into new markets with the premium yogurt range being launched
Process Components has announced the expansion of subsidiary company Kemutec in Europe, with the long-established manufacturing brand opening a new
With the launch of the UK Plastics Pact to address the impact plastic waste is having on the environment, retailers
Glanbia Cheese, the joint venture business between Glanbia plc and Leprino Foods, plans to build a new, world-class mozzarella cheese
PepsiCo has announced the 10 entrepreneurs that will form the second class of its health and wellness incubator in Europe.
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners, has announced that its recent advances in expanding capacity now enable
Propack has announced a new, economical, safe product delivery system that uses stepper servo technology to receive randomly presented products
Bel Group, a world leader in branded cheese and a major player in the healthy snack market, plans to build
The Irish Whiskey Association has welcomed the signing of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement, the largest trade deal negotiated yet by
Sustainable, efficient, safe, fast and smart: With “iba.OPERATE! Packaging & Processing Solutions”, iba is dedicating a large special section in
Industry-leading manufacturers, Eriez Magnetics Europe Ltd, mark its 50th anniversary this year. From humble beginnings has emerged a company who
Royal Unibrew, the Denmark-based beverages group, has completed the acquisition of Etablissements Geyer Fréres for an enterprise value of DKr660
Private label continues to grow across Europe and is now outperforming brands in the majority of markets measured by big
The meat market remains fast-moving and competitive. As part of this processors and retailers are always looking for a point
New research (1) published by Eating Better, a powerful alliance of more than 50 organisations, shows that supermarkets need to
The world’s most popular alcoholic drink in 2017 was the South Korean soju brand Jinro, owned by Hite-Jinro, according to
Ireland’s only completely paper-free compostable cup has been launched by Zeus, the Irish global packaging solutions company. Unlike other compostable
GEA recently sold its first buttermaking machine type BUE to an Indian dairy producer. Creamy Foods Limited, located in the
The British Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared Arla Foods UK’s proposed acquisition of Yeo Valley Dairies, a subsidiary
The number of mergers and acquisition deals among the top 50 consumer goods giants reached a 15-year high in 2017
Four of Ireland’s top food companies will benefit from a significant boost to their businesses as Center Parcs announces the
Intelligent line optimization enables food manufacturers to make the most of their production assets by securing uptime and reducing rework.
Kantar Worldpanel’s latest ranking of the world’s most chosen brands has been released. Looking specifically at the most chosen brands
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