Natural ingredients are top of mind for many North American consumers. With 45% of all consumers even wanting their snacks to be made from natural ingredients, indulgence food manufactures are looking
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An Ishida IX-GA-4075 X-ray inspection system is providing Turkish dried fruit packer Anatolia AS with a final comprehensive quality inspection for its bulk packing operation. Based in Izmir, Anatolia supplies
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its latest global Technical Centre in Wroclaw, Poland. This state-of-the-art facility will support new products and technologies for many of the company’s iconic Power Brands, including Milka and Cadbury
Sales of spirits brought more money to the British Treasury than beer for the first time ever, latest HMRC figures have revealed. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association says the
Amid growing concern about plastic litter, Keep Britain Tidy has teamed up with Harrogate Water in a joint campaign to promote greater recycling of plastic water bottles. It follows independent
A Teagasc report on the future people requirements of Irish dairy farming has been published. The People in Dairy Project Report identifies the need for 6,000 people to enter dairy
OAL are building a new state of the art facility to support their APRIL Robotics Systems in Peterborough, UK. The new facility supports a growing order book as food manufacturers
The UK food and grocery market is forecast to grow by 15% between now and 2022, giving it a value of £213 billion, according to the latest forecasts released today
Leading Northern Ireland wine merchant, JN Wine, is celebrating 40 years in business supplying selected wines to Northern Ireland’s best restaurants with a £300,000 investment in the company. Widely recognised
Lampados International has launched Liteez, its new, 3D stevia sweetener for hot drinks. This “free-from” meringue kiss addresses the growing demand for sugar reduction in beverages. The patent-pending vegan meringue
Carlsberg UK has launched a new dispense system developed to improve beer quality and consumer experience, as well as saving time and reducing cost for publicans. The Carlsberg Quality Dispense
The Robotics & Automation exhibition is taking place 11th & 12th October 2017 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. This innovation-packed exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to meet and connect with
Willowbrook Foods, has won the ‘Best New Service and Product of the Year’ award at the recent Northern Ireland Food Manufacturing Awards 2017. Furthermore, founder and Managing Director of Willowbrook
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, has reached full production capacity at its Tambov Turkey facility, a joint venture with Grupo Fuertes, Spain’s leading
More efforts are needed if the EU is to have an effective fisheries control system in place, according to a new report from the European Court of Auditors. The auditors
The Alcohol and Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI), which represents alcohol drinks manufacturers and suppliers in Ireland, has welcomed findings in a report just published which confirms that young people
Responding to the coding and handling challenges of the latest ‘lift-the-flap’ style luxury pack sleeve, Rotech will launch its new off-line RF Auto sleeve and carton friction feeder at PPMA
According to new research from Mintel, sales of pub meals in the UK grew by an estimated 14% between 2012 and 2016 to reach £7.4 billion. In the same time period,
Nature Valley, the UK’s number 1 bar in regular cereal bars[1] has announced Britain’s top female tennis player, Johanna Konta, as its first UK brand ambassador. The link-up demonstrates Nature
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that Irish family farm income decreased by 9% in 2016, bringing the average income figure for the farming sector
Fi Europe & Ni 2017 is the must attend event on the calendar of virtually everybody who works in the food, beverage and ingredients industry. This year, it will be
In a brand-new report, international grocery research organisation IGD and The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reveal the 10 areas grocery retailers must focus on to ensure physical stores remain relevant
Pladis, the fast-growing global biscuit and confectionery company, and JD.com, China’s largest retailer – online or offline, are joining forces
Ferrero International, the Italian confectionery group, has completed the acquisition of Fannie May Confections Brands and the Harry London chocolate
UK organic milk volumes increased by 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the standard milk category which fell by 1.9%
New research from Mintel reveals that sales of pasta in Italy had a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2% between
An online knowledge-sharing platform designed to maximise the potential of whey protein and lactose has been set up by Arla
The PPMA Show, the UK’s unmissable, free-to-attend, processing and packaging machinery exhibition, returns to the NEC from 26-28 September to
The food and beverage sector is dealing with constantly changing requirements imposed by clients and suppliers such as exchanging messages
British consumers are developing a growing taste for home-grown brands, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s fifth annual barometer of the nation’s
The European Commission has expanded the global fight against illegal fishing by listing Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and the
The Frutarom Food Protection Business Unit has expanded its organic oxidation management solutions line with an organic rosemary extract designed
Danone, together with The Abraaj Group, a leading investor in growth markets, has added three new production lines to its
UK food group Cranswick has reported a 22.5% jump in revenue from continuing operations to £1.245 billion for the year
The Lavazza Group, the Italian coffee roaster, has purchased an 80% equity stake in Kicking Horse Coffee, from the private-equity
EFSA has set dietary reference values for vitamin K as part of its review of scientific advice on nutrient intakes.
MEPs are supporting efforts to halve food waste in the EU by 2030, by lifting existing restrictions on food donations
Tna has launched the tna ropac® 5, a ground-breaking, ultra-high-speed case packer for flexible bags that is capable of industry-leading
Irish and international food group Dawn Meats has agreed a strategic partnership with Dunbia, the Northern Ireland-based meat processor, to
UK soft drinks group Britvic increased revenue by 11.5% to £756.3 million and pre-exceptional EBITA by 6.7% to £73.6 million
The fifth annual Brand Footprint Ireland ranking from Kantar Worldpanel, measuring which brands are being bought by the most consumers
Protein is in the global spotlight as we strive to meet the nutritional needs of a population set to hit
Orkla Food Ingredients, a business area of Orkla, has signed a license agreement with Renaissance BioScience Corp to exclusively produce
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK and US, has reported a 46.1% increase in revenue
While the outcome of Brexit may be uncertain, Mintel’s flagship British Lifestyles report reveals that consumers are braced for an expensive future
Häagen-Dazs has announced a major brand reset, to bring a new generation of shoppers on board as part of a
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new wine name from the United Kingdom to the quality register
Leading print and packaging business, Qualvis, has created a new range of eye-catching packs for Purple Patch Cereals. The new
According to the latest figures published by the European Commission, the monthly value of EU agri-food exports in March 2017 reached a
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has launched a major renewable project, with all electricity generated by a brand new solar farm
Manor Farm, which is the largest chicken processor in the Republic of Ireland, and Tesco Ireland have launched the first
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food ingredients and solutions, has introduced 17 new non-GMO starches with the
RAPS has invested around €1.5 million in new technology at its German headquarters. Working with a renowned plant manufacturer, a
Marston’s, the UK beer and pubs group, has agreed to acquire the Charles Wells brewing business from the Charles Wells
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