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Global Easter Chocolate Launches Up 23% on 2017

    Global Easter Chocolate Launches Up 23% on 2017

When it comes to chocolate eggs, bunnies and other treats, it seems there has never been so much choice for chocolate lovers around the world. According to Mintel Global New Products

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Boost For Ireland’s Food & Drink Industry as Bord Bia Announces Largest-ever Recruitment Drive

    Boost For Ireland’s Food & Drink Industry as Bord Bia Announces Largest-ever Recruitment Drive

In a major boost for the sector Bord Bia has announced that it is commencing recruitment for 29 new positions to support the continued growth and development of Ireland’s world-class food, drink and horticulture

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DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose to Bring 2’-Fucosyllactose to the European Market

    DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose to Bring 2’-Fucosyllactose to the European Market

DuPont Nutrition & Health and Inbiose have received regulatory approval of their first human milk oligosaccharide (HMO) ingredient for infant formula in the European market. Human milk oligosaccharides, complex carbohydrates

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AG Barr Delivers Consistent Broad-based Sales Growth

    AG Barr Delivers Consistent Broad-based Sales Growth

AG Barr, which produces and markets some of the UK’s leading drinks brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Strathmore and Funkin, increased profit before tax by 4.2% to £44.9 million on revenue

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Pure Roast Coffee Invests in Future Growth

    Pure Roast Coffee Invests in Future Growth

Lisburn-based Pure Roast Coffee is doubling its workforce and boosting its capabilities to accommodate a growing customer base outside Northern Ireland. The business specialises in the roasting, packaging and distribution

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Stevia Use In Beverages and Foods Continues to Increase

    Stevia Use In Beverages and Foods Continues to Increase

PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia sweeteners for the global beverage and food industries, reports that the use of stevia leaf sweetener in beverages and food products

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8th World Convention on Stevia – June 4-5, 2018 – Berlin

    8th World Convention on Stevia – June 4-5, 2018 – Berlin

Organised by the World Stevia Organisation (WSO), the 8th World Convention on Stevia will be held in Berlin on June 4-5, 2018. Stevia is currently considered as the ‘green gold’,

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RSSL Supports Industry With Microplastic Contamination

    RSSL Supports Industry With Microplastic Contamination

Findings that many bottled waters contain microplastics have recently hit the headlines. According to news sources, such as the BBC, researchers at State University of New York in Fredonia found

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Nomad Foods Reports Outstanding Year

    Nomad Foods Reports Outstanding Year

Nomad Foods, Europe’s largest frozen food producer, has reported a 1.5% increase in revenue to €1.957 billion with organic revenue growth of 3.9%, driven by 2.7% growth in volume/mix and

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Givaudan Acquires 40.6% of Naturex

    Givaudan Acquires 40.6% of Naturex

As part of its 2020 strategy to strengthen its capabilities in natural flavour solutions for its customers, Givaudan has agreed to acquire 40.6% of the shares of Naturex, a French

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Kerry Group Announces Two Year Partnership With Special Olympics

    Kerry Group Announces Two Year Partnership With Special Olympics

Kerry Group has announced details of a two year partnership with Special Olympics that will include support for the 2019 Special Olympics Summer World Games in Abu Dhabi. As an

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DS Smith Cracks the Coffee Cup Recycling Challenge

    DS Smith Cracks the Coffee Cup Recycling Challenge

Following months of in-depth research, UK-based packaging and paper company, DS Smith, believes it has found a solution to the coffee cup recycling challenge. Using its state-of-the-art paper mill in

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European Commission Clears Acquisition of Unilever’s Baking, Cooking and Spreads Business

    European Commission Clears Acquisition of Unilever’s Baking, Cooking and Spreads Business

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the €6.8 billion acquisition of Unilever’s baking, cooking and spreads business by KKR of the US. Unilever’s baking, cooking and

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Food and Drink Suppliers in Northern Ireland Get A ‘Kick Start’ From Lidl

    Food and Drink Suppliers in Northern Ireland Get A ‘Kick Start’ From Lidl

Lidl is championing local suppliers with the roll-out of their Kick Start Supplier Development Programme aimed at giving food and drink companies in Northern Ireland the chance to have their

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DSM Launches Maxilact® Smart

    DSM Launches Maxilact® Smart

DSM has launched Maxilact® Smart, the fastest lactase enzyme on the market. The innovative Maxilact® Smart enables a significant increase in production efficiency and capacity, allowing dairy producers to meet the growing

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Trio of Awards For Wipak’s ProDirect

    Trio of Awards For Wipak’s ProDirect

One of Europe’s leading providers of premium quality flexible packaging solutions for food, the Wipak Group, is celebrating a trio of award wins, thanks to its revolutionary wide web digital

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European Commission Clears Bayer’s Acquisition of Monsanto

    European Commission Clears Bayer’s Acquisition of Monsanto

The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the $62.5 billion acquisition of Monsanto by Bayer. The merger is conditional on the divestiture of an extensive remedy package,

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Management Plan to Fortify Fishing Sector in Western Mediterranean Sea

    Management Plan to Fortify Fishing Sector in Western Mediterranean Sea

The European Commission has proposed a multi-annual plan for fish stocks in the western Mediterranean Sea. The proposal covers demersal fish stocks, ie fish that live and feed at the

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Major International Summit in Belfast to Tackle Escalating Problem of Food Integrity

    Major International Summit in Belfast to Tackle Escalating Problem of Food Integrity

Food-security experts from all over the world will converge on Belfast from 28-31 May 2018 for a major Summit on how to feed a growing global population – amid massive challenges such

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Cargill Launches De-oiled Rapeseed Lecithin Products

    Cargill Launches De-oiled Rapeseed Lecithin Products

In response to growing consumer demand for label-friendly ingredients, Cargill is introducing a new range of de-oiled lecithin products to complete its portfolio of GMO and non-GMO lecithin products.  A

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Tetra Pak Scoops Top Award For Manufacturing Excellence

    Tetra Pak Scoops Top Award For Manufacturing Excellence

Tetra Pak’s packaging material factory in Izmir, Turkey, has received the world’s top award for manufacturing excellence. In doing so, it becomes only the 22nd factory worldwide to win the prestigious

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UK Water Drinks Approach 4,000 Million Litres

    UK Water Drinks Approach 4,000 Million Litres

UK consumption of water drinks rose 7% in 2017 to nearly 4,000 million litres, with a retail value of £3.1 billion, according to a new report from global food and

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Nestlé Brings Innovative Nitrogen Infused Coffee to the UK

  Nestlé Brings Innovative Nitrogen Infused Coffee to the UK

Nestlé is launching a brand new product for coffee fans in the UK and Ireland. Nescafé Azera Nitro is a

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ADM Realigns Business Segments to Further Accelerate Growth

  ADM Realigns Business Segments to Further Accelerate Growth

Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) has announced the realignment of its business segments across four units – Carbohydrate Solutions, Nutrition,

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Highland Spring Selects Mainsaver CMMS

  Highland Spring Selects Mainsaver CMMS

Spidex has announced that Highland Spring, a leading supplier of natural source bottled spring water, has selected Mainsaver CMMS to

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Ornua Delivers Record Revenue

  Ornua Delivers Record Revenue

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products which supplies to over 110 countries worldwide, has reported record revenue of

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Danish Crown Becomes European Market Leader in Pepperoni Toppings For Pizzas

  Danish Crown Becomes European Market Leader in Pepperoni Toppings For Pizzas

Danish Crown has acquired the Danish pepperoni giant DK-Foods to become the European market leader in pepperoni toppings for pizzas.

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Iceland Seafood International Acquires Oceanpath

  Iceland Seafood International Acquires Oceanpath

Iceland Seafood International is acquiring Oceanpath Group, the leading fresh fish company in Ireland owning the iconic Dunn’s of Dublin

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KHS Presents Innovative Block Systems For the Sensitive Range

  KHS Presents Innovative Block Systems For the Sensitive Range

Yoghurt is no longer spooned out of the pot but drunk. Breakfast is no longer just eaten at the kitchen

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MOGUNTIA Establishing New Future-oriented IT Infrastructure With Infor

  MOGUNTIA Establishing New Future-oriented IT Infrastructure With Infor

Infor, a leading provider of industry-specific cloud applications, has announced that MOGUNTIA FOOD GROUP, a spice producer focusing on meat

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Scottish Food and Drink Exports Hit Record £6 Billion

  Scottish Food and Drink Exports Hit Record £6 Billion

Overseas Scottish food and drink exports were worth approximately £6 billion in 2017 – almost £570 million more than 2016.

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UK Casual Dining Contraction is Independents’ Opportunity

  UK Casual Dining Contraction is Independents’ Opportunity

With casual dining brands closing sites and scaling back expansion in the UK, well-run independent operators have an opportunity to

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AAK UK Opens First Customer Innovation Centre

  AAK UK Opens First Customer Innovation Centre

AAK UK has opened a new Customer Innovation Centre in Hull to take its co-development work with leading food brands

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Marks and Spencer Selects Zetes to Transform Food Supply Chain Operations

  Marks and Spencer Selects Zetes to Transform Food Supply Chain Operations

Marks and Spencer (M&S) has selected Zetes to help transform visibility and fulfilment across its fresh food supply chain. The partnership will

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Guinness Remains Ireland’s Most Valuable Brand at €2.1 Billion

  Guinness Remains Ireland’s Most Valuable Brand at €2.1 Billion

Guinness remains Ireland’s most valuable brand after growing by 5% over the last year to a brand value of €2.1

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New Décor Salt Convinces With a Crunchy Bite and High Stability

  New Décor Salt Convinces With a Crunchy Bite and High Stability

When it comes to pretzels or salt sticks, the visual contrast between a dark crust and a rich salt décor

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DuPont’s Microbiome Venture Announces Second Strategic Partnership

  DuPont’s Microbiome Venture Announces Second Strategic Partnership

Three months after its formation, the DuPont Nutrition & Health Microbiome Venture has announced its second strategic research and development

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JBT Announces Comprehensive Relaunch of Online Presence

  JBT Announces Comprehensive Relaunch of Online Presence

JBT Corporation, one of the world’s leading solutions providers for the food and beverage processing industries, has announced the comprehensive

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Building the Unilever of the Future

  Building the Unilever of the Future

Unilever has announced the next steps in its transformation into a simpler, more agile and more focused business. The changes

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Irish Whiskey Association Welcomes 14% Increase in Exports in 2017

  Irish Whiskey Association Welcomes 14% Increase in Exports in 2017

Irish whiskey exports recorded a 14.2% increase in value in 2017, according to the Central Statistics Office’s (CSO) 2017 Trade Statistics

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1 in 5 Meals Eaten Out of Home as European Consumers Favour Service Over Home Cooking

  1 in 5 Meals Eaten Out of Home as European Consumers Favour Service Over Home Cooking

More flexible menus and an increase of meal occasions from breakfast and all day brunch through to dinner has led

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Nestlé UK & Ireland Cuts More Than 60 Billion Calories in Just Three Years

  Nestlé UK & Ireland Cuts More Than 60 Billion Calories in Just Three Years

The amount of sugar in Nestlé’s UK and Irish products has been reduced by more than 2.6 billion teaspoons since

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Müller Targets New Segments of UK Yogurt Category

  Müller Targets New Segments of UK Yogurt Category

Müller UK & Ireland has announced two new yogurt products as it continues to develop, manufacture and market a new generation

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Coca-Cola European Partners Announces Biggest Brand Investment in Sprite in Over Five Years

  Coca-Cola European Partners Announces Biggest Brand Investment in Sprite in Over Five Years

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a brand refresh and new Sprite Lemon Lime and Cucumber No Sugar variant as

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Functionalisation and Stabilisation of Ingredients – Innovative Methods Provide Effective Protection

  Functionalisation and Stabilisation of Ingredients – Innovative Methods Provide Effective Protection

Naturalness has become the decisive buying factor on the supermarket shelves – a trend that is reflected in the growing

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Smithers Pira Announces Global Food Contact 2018 Agenda

  Smithers Pira Announces Global Food Contact 2018 Agenda

Smithers Pira has announced the Global Food Contact 2018 agenda, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda this May 9-11,

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Interfood Celebrates Double Food Industry Award Win

  Interfood Celebrates Double Food Industry Award Win

Interfood Technology has scooped its second award in less than a year with the presentation of the ‘Best Equipment/Machinery Supplier’

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European Commission Launches Knowledge Centre to Boost Food Quality

  European Commission Launches Knowledge Centre to Boost Food Quality

Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and fraudulent practices concerning food, the European Commission has launched a Knowledge Centre

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Tate & Lyle Expands Singapore Food Application Centre

  Tate & Lyle Expands Singapore Food Application Centre

Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has announced the completion of a major

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Dunnes Stores Comes Out on Top of a Growing Irish Grocery Market

  Dunnes Stores Comes Out on Top of a Growing Irish Grocery Market

The latest Irish grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 25 February 2018,

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Hydrosol Addresses Growing Demand For Vegan Dairy Alternatives

  Hydrosol Addresses Growing Demand For Vegan Dairy Alternatives

Alternative nutrition forms are becoming more and more popular, and vegan and vegetarian products continue to gain ground, according to

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Berlin Packaging Acquires Leading UK Packaging Supplier

  Berlin Packaging Acquires Leading UK Packaging Supplier

Berlin Packaging, the leading full-service supplier of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures, has announced the strategic acquisition of

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Brewers of Europe Welcomes Industry-wide Agreement on Consumer Information

  Brewers of Europe Welcomes Industry-wide Agreement on Consumer Information

The Brewers of Europe, which brings together national brewers’ associations from 29 European countries and provides a voice to support

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McCain Foods Strengthens its Presence in Brazil

  McCain Foods Strengthens its Presence in Brazil

McCain Foods, the world’s leading producer of frozen French fries, has agreed to acquire a 49% stake in Brazil-based Forno

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