Following a thorough review of its manufacturing operations, First Milk, the UK dairy farmers co-operative, is to planning to make changes to its Lake District and Haverfordwest creameries to improve
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“The political dimension means that common sense may not always prevail,” said David Thomson (pictured above), CEO of Food and Drink Federation Scotland, about the current Brexit negotiations and their
Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority) has launched ‘Ireland’s Ancient East – A Guide for Food and Drink Visitor Experiences’ for food businesses who wish to diversify into tourism in Ireland’s
Cargill has made its first ever sustainable premium payment by electronic transfer to cocoa farmers in Ghana. Just over 10,000 farmers are benefiting from the 2 million GHS mobile payments
The finalists have been announced for the Bridge2Food Protein Awards 2017 which celebrate those creating new plant-based and high protein foods and ingredients, driving growth and innovation in the Protein
Müller will invest £100 million over the next three years to develop, manufacture and market a new generation of branded and private label yogurt and desserts products, made from milk
“250,000 jobs are linked to agrifood, which is the most exposed sector with deep linkages to the wider economy,” pointed out Paul Kelly, Director of Food & Drink Industry Ireland-
Arla Foods UK, the country’s leading dairy co-operative, has appointed Steve Millard as its new Head of E-commerce & Digital. The newly created role forms part of Arla’s wider ambitions
Expert natural flavour creators, Omega Ingredients, have announced the creation of their brand new SigNATURE® range, a collection of 100% pure and natural flavours that are true to life, meaning the
Tetra Pak has launched an ice cream extrusion line that promises unparalleled product quality and volume flexibility for medium-capacity producers. In an industry first, the new line uses an independently
Unilever, Bulgari, Innocent, ASDA, Superdrug, The Body Shop, Chanel, Heineken, Harrods, Dyson and Mars were just some of the major names at this year’s Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London,
Flexible packaging group, UNI Packaging, has increased manufacturing capacity and the range of products produced at its UK site with the installation of a vacuum pouch manufacturing line. Following an
Now in its 6th year, The PPMA Group Industry Awards 2017, which recognises the finest examples of innovation, smart manufacturing, entrepreneurship and collaboration in the processing and packaging machinery industry’s prestigious
Leading German dairy company Karwendel-Werke Huber is ensuring outstanding product quality for its Exquisa and miree cream cheese and quark specialities with the help of eleven X-ray inspection systems from
‘Innovate or Evaporate’ was the stark message from Tim Casey (pictured above), Country Manager at Innocent Drinks, when speaking at the 4th National Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition
The 4th Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition, which was held at the Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, on Wednesday 13th of September, attracted 1,500 visitors from across Ireland. According
Dairy UK has elected Paul Vernon, Chief Executive of Glanbia Cheese, as its new chairman, to succeed Dr David Dobbin. Paul Vernon, who has worked with Glanbia for 22 years,
Irish whiskey distilling may soon be revived in Newry in Northern Ireland. Matthew D’arcy & Company has formally submitted a planning application to build a craft micro distillery and visitor
When beet sugar production quotas end in October this year the European sugar industry will find itself in a completely new situation. Whether this new challenge will turn into a
Nestlé has acquired a majority stake in Blue Bottle Coffee, a high-end speciality coffee roaster and retailer based at Oakland, California in the US. Over the last 15 years, Blue Bottle
Müller has identified a taste barrier in the UK plain yogurt market and plans to solve it with Müller White Velvet. As the dairy company continues to innovate and leverage
Firmenich has opened its expanded Savory and Culinary facility in Vienna, Austria. In this global center of excellence for Soups and Green Proteins, the Firmenich European culinary team develops leading
Process Components Ltd has revealed a global strategy that is set to see it extend its global territories, significantly grow
Kellogg Company has been selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, an independent validation of the important work
Leading Mexican brand Old El Paso is set to introduce White Corn Tortillas to the UK market to appeal to
Bunge, a leading global agribusiness and food company, is to acquire 70% of IOI Loders Croklaan for $946 million. The transaction expands
US-based L Catterton, the largest consumer-focused private equity firm in the world, is purchasing a minority stake of 27.9% in
Mondelēz International has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for both the North America and
US-based Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation has acquired Moy Park, a leading poultry and prepared foods supplier with operations in the United
Associated British Foods, the UK-based diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, is acquiring Acetum, the leading Italian producer of
Brands need to focus their online engagement on a new generation of influencers if they are to thrive in a
Mars will invest approximately $1 billion in its Sustainable in a Generation Plan, which focuses on areas where the US-based
Experts from the whole value chain will gather at the world’s largest protein platform to debate and shape a future
What started as a trend is now the standard -rising consumer demand for Clean Label ingredients has been a huge
Brasserie du Pays Flamand, a French brewery on the border region with Belgium, will take possession of the GEA CRAFT-STAR™ displayed at
Ardo, the European leader in the production of a full range of fresh frozen vegetables, herbs and fruit for retail,
Lakeland Dairies, one of Ireland’s leading farmer owned dairy processing co-operatives, has opened a €40 million technologically advanced milk powder
Nestlé has agreed to acquire Sweet Earth, a US plant-based foods manufacturer. The acquisition gives Nestlé immediate entry into the
Synergy Flavours, the leading global manufacturer and supplier of flavours, pastes and seasonings, has launched a new range of natural
The flourishing UK food to go market, set to grow 35% by 2021, has seen leading grocery retailers launch fresh
Canadian frozen food giant McCain Foods, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potato products, has commenced construction work
Unilever has expanded its refreshment portfolio with the acquisition of Pukka Herbs, the organic herbal tea business, for an undisclosed
The Irish Spirits Association has hosted the inaugural meeting of Ireland’s gin producers, to represent this re-emerging Irish food and
PureCircle, the leading global innovator and supplier of stevia sweeteners, reports that the use of stevia in beverage and food
In order to reduce complexity and to focus on user-friendliness, the GEA IO control generation will now be available for every separator
Refresco Group’s shareholders have approved the acquisition of Cott’s bottling activities. The transformational acquisition, which is at the heart of
Glanbia Co-operative Society has transferred, via a ‘spin-out’, about €92 million worth of shares in Glanbia, the global nutrition group,
Out of 12,366 products entered into Great Taste 2017, the top honour of Great Taste Supreme Champion has been awarded to
As Institute of Technology Carlow prepares to welcome the first intake of students on Ireland’s only honours degree course in
By Cathy Podevyn, Marketing Director, Spiroflow A flexible screw conveyor (FSC) is ideal to preserve the homogeneity of a mixture
C&C Group, the Dublin-based international drinks business, is acquiring a 47% stake in Admiral Taverns, which currently owns and operates
British drinkers are increasingly favouring premium drinks from branded pubs and upmarket bars, new data from CGAs exclusive Alcohol Sales Tracker
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2018. In particular, the Commission
Bord Bia and Maynooth University have teamed up to offer an industry-first programme which aims to enhance the innovation capabilities
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