In an increasingly regulated and safety-conscious market, legislations such as the EU Directive for Bottled Water 98/88/EC (1998) drives the beverage industry to meet ever more stringent standards of quality.
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Diageo has agreed to acquire Casamigos, the fastest growing super-premium tequila brand in the US. The deal provides an opportunity for Diageo to strengthen its participation in the fast growing
Pekka Kuusniemi (pictured) is the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Raisio, the Finnish plant-based nutrition group. He will take up his new post at the beginning of November
Nestlé is expanding its support for innovative start-ups in the USA. Nestlé USA will enter into a new partnership with Rabobank and RocketSpace for the Terra Food + Agtech Accelerator
Irish beef processor Slaney Foods International has landed a deal to supply premium speciality Certified Irish Hereford beef to Lidl stores in the United States. The deal, facilitated due to
Vitafoods Europe has enjoyed another record-breaking year, with visitor and exhibitor numbers both significantly up on 2016. Almost 20,000 (19,951) visitors attended the global nutraceutical event in Geneva between 9
Northern Ireland-based Fane Valley Co-op and ABP Food Group, the Irish and international meat processor, are to extend their joint venture relationship to include Linden Foods, the UK-based meat processing
Walsh Whiskey Distillery, the independent Irish distillery, has signed an exclusive agreement with Dugas of Paris, for the distribution, throughout France, of its range of Writers’ Tears premium Irish whiskeys
IRI, the global provider of big data and predictive analytics for FMCG manufacturers and retailers, has launched a new Growth Solutions team providing specialist assistance for manufacturers. The Growth Solutions team
CROWN Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings, has been honored with a Gold Award in the 29th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation for its easy-open foil sealed can.
A new range of spice Paste Pots by Patak’s has launched into Morrison’s with contemporary packaging design by Hornall Anderson. To showcase the intense aromas and flavours generated by the
Ishida is launching a new series of mid-range multihead weighers for the high performance weighing of free-flowing and semi-sticky products for a large number of dry, fresh and frozen food
Brazil-based JBS, which is the world’s largest meat processing company, is to sell its Moy Park business as part of a wider divestment programme of non-core and less strategic assets.
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub retailer and brewer, has announced a new target of zero waste sent to landfill by 2020 – the first pledge of its kind in
Germany’s grocery market is forecast to be worth €259 billion by 2021, a growth rate of 10.5%, according to new figures released by IGD, the international grocery research organisation. Key
PureCircle, the world’s leading producer and innovator of stevia ingredients for the global beverage and food industry, has announced the successful production of the first stevia leaf extract from the
Ferrarelle SpA, one of the most important Italian mineral water bottlers, confirmed its trust in Parma-based ACMI for the construction of an innovative PET line of 40,000 bottles per hour.
Nestlé has acquired a minority interest in Freshly, a leading provider of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) healthy prepared meals, which currently supplies consumers in 28 states in the US with weekly shipments
Scotland’s food and drink exports increased by over 11% to £1.2 billion in the first quarter of this year, compared with the same period in 2016. The EU remains Scotland’s
Lab Innovations – the UK’s only dedicated showcase for laboratory technology, analytical and biotech equipment – returns for its sixth consecutive year on 1 & 2 November 2017 at the
DuPont Nutrition & Health (DuPont) has made it easier for beverage manufacturers to produce stable soy, almond and other plant-based drinks with a refreshing texture and a clean label. Utilizing
The market for thigh fillet is opening up, offering plenty of opportunities worldwide. To benefit fully from this development, poultry processors can now process thighs by using the all-new inline
Amazon, the global on-line shopping giant, and is acquiring Whole Foods Market, a leading natural and organic foods supermarket, for
The global market for dairy alternative drinks is expected to reach US$16.3 billion in 2018, up dramatically from US$7.4 billion
Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protective for consumers, EFSA
Carbonated protein soda, delicious meat snack bars, ready to drink meals (RTD) and ingredients designed to mask the flavour of
A total of 10375 sqm of production space and nearly 2000 sq m of office building was officially handed over
Nestlé will explore strategic options for its US confectionery business, including a potential sale. The review covers the US market
British consumers are increasingly taking advantage of fresh milk and frozen peas being just a click away. Indeed, new research
Arla Foods Ingredients has cracked the problem of hard protein bars with a new whey protein solution that stays soft
Tetra Pak has launched a new in-line blender that helps dairy manufacturers improve consistency, ensure product quality and cut costs.
Snackex, the global sourcing event for the savoury snacks industry, takes place from 21-22 June in Vienna and will see
As supermarkets across the UK continue to cut the number of products they stock, sales from branded new products were
Bord Bia is celebrating the success of three Irish cheesemakers who were awarded top prizes at a prestigious international cheese
Earlier in 2017, Omega Ingredients announced the launch of their revolutionary liquid natural sugar alternative, ΩMegaSweet®, which resulted in calls
As one of the leading materials solutions providers to the packaging industry, the Packaging & Specialty Plastics business of The
The CMA, the UK competition authority, has found that Heineken’s proposed purchase of part of the Punch Taverns estate could
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part
Rising input costs are putting the brakes on pub and restaurant openings – but many managed and branded casual dining
Emerging markets now account for 51% of global spend on fast-moving-consumer-goods, rising from 48% in just three years. This is
Revision is ongoing for ISO 22000 on food safety management systems, which has just reached the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. The
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed the disposal of the French Château de Sancerre wine business to Maison Ackerman,
The Thrive Project, a partnership between Coca-Cola and Enterprise Ireland has been officially launched with seven entrepreneurial founders being flown
The IWSR US Beverage Alcohol Review (US BAR) provides a complete picture of annual volume trends and underlying drivers in
The UK’s leading producer of natural source bottled water, Highland Spring, has unveiled a major new brand campaign – ‘Brave
SGS, the inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has developed a range of techniques and technologies to ensure its clients
Pernod Ricard, through Pernod Ricard USA’s New Brand Ventures division, has agreed to take a majority stake in Del Maguey
Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading independent whiskey producer, has celebrated the second anniversary of its award-winning distillery. There was even more
The European Commission has approved the addition of three new products from France and the United Kingdom to the quality
Salt of the Earth has cracked the code on creating tasty meat products with less sodium. The company collaborated with
Xergi is to deliver its largest biogas plant to date, which will supply Danish dairy company Arla Foods with green
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 21 May 2017 show
Nomad Foods, the international frozen foods group, has announced that Chief Financial Officer Paul Kenyon has resigned to accept another
Norway exported 163,000 tonnes of seafood with a value of NOK 7.6 billion in May. The volume was at the
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