Existing safe levels for nitrites and nitrates intentionally added to meat and other foods are sufficiently protective for consumers, EFSA has concluded after re-evaluating their safety. Consumer exposure to nitrites
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Carbonated protein soda, delicious meat snack bars, ready to drink meals (RTD) and ingredients designed to mask the flavour of protein were the winners of Bridge2Food’s 2017 Sports & Active
A total of 10375 sqm of production space and nearly 2000 sq m of office building was officially handed over to Meyn Polska on 13 June 2017. The company, based
Nestlé will explore strategic options for its US confectionery business, including a potential sale. The review covers the US market only and is expected to be completed by the end
British consumers are increasingly taking advantage of fresh milk and frozen peas being just a click away. Indeed, new research from Mintel forecasts UK online grocery sales to reach £11.1
Arla Foods Ingredients has cracked the problem of hard protein bars with a new whey protein solution that stays soft for at least a year. Nearly half of US consumers
Tetra Pak has launched a new in-line blender that helps dairy manufacturers improve consistency, ensure product quality and cut costs. At the heart of the new Tetra Pak® In-line Blender
Snackex, the global sourcing event for the savoury snacks industry, takes place from 21-22 June in Vienna and will see Kerry the Taste & Nutrition Company, showcase new research in
As supermarkets across the UK continue to cut the number of products they stock, sales from branded new products were down by -6.5%, which equated to losses in revenue from
Bord Bia is celebrating the success of three Irish cheesemakers who were awarded top prizes at a prestigious international cheese and dairy fair, Mondial du Fromage. For the second time,
Earlier in 2017, Omega Ingredients announced the launch of their revolutionary liquid natural sugar alternative, ΩMegaSweet®, which resulted in calls from the largest drinks companies around the world and record
As one of the leading materials solutions providers to the packaging industry, the Packaging & Specialty Plastics business of The Dow Chemical Company has announced that Easy Packaging Solutions, a
The CMA, the UK competition authority, has found that Heineken’s proposed purchase of part of the Punch Taverns estate could reduce competition in 33 local areas across Great Britain. Heineken
The Carlsberg Group has committed to eliminating carbon emissions and halving water usage at its breweries by 2030 as part of its new sustainability programme – Together Towards ZERO. An
Rising input costs are putting the brakes on pub and restaurant openings – but many managed and branded casual dining operators continue to expand. That is one of the key
Emerging markets now account for 51% of global spend on fast-moving-consumer-goods, rising from 48% in just three years. This is the key finding from the latest Kantar Worldpanel Brand Footprint
Revision is ongoing for ISO 22000 on food safety management systems, which has just reached the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. The revised standard will incorporate a new core structure as well as
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed the disposal of the French Château de Sancerre wine business to Maison Ackerman, the wine division of Terrena, a France-based company with diversified
The Thrive Project, a partnership between Coca-Cola and Enterprise Ireland has been officially launched with seven entrepreneurial founders being flown to Coca-Cola’s headquarters in Atlanta for an intense three-day boot
The IWSR US Beverage Alcohol Review (US BAR) provides a complete picture of annual volume trends and underlying drivers in the US market. Results from 2016 data show a fast-evolving
The UK’s leading producer of natural source bottled water, Highland Spring, has unveiled a major new brand campaign – ‘Brave By Nature’. A multi-channel campaign, it is the latest in
SGS, the inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has developed a range of techniques and technologies to ensure its clients know exactly what is in complex food samples, achieving a
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
Natural ingredients are top of mind for many North American consumers. With 45% of all consumers even wanting their snacks to
An Ishida IX-GA-4075 X-ray inspection system is providing Turkish dried fruit packer Anatolia AS with a final comprehensive quality inspection
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its latest global Technical Centre in Wroclaw, Poland. This state-of-the-art facility will support new products and
Sales of spirits brought more money to the British Treasury than beer for the first time ever, latest HMRC figures
Amid growing concern about plastic litter, Keep Britain Tidy has teamed up with Harrogate Water in a joint campaign to
A Teagasc report on the future people requirements of Irish dairy farming has been published. The People in Dairy Project
OAL are building a new state of the art facility to support their APRIL Robotics Systems in Peterborough, UK. The
The UK food and grocery market is forecast to grow by 15% between now and 2022, giving it a value
Leading Northern Ireland wine merchant, JN Wine, is celebrating 40 years in business supplying selected wines to Northern Ireland’s best
Lampados International has launched Liteez, its new, 3D stevia sweetener for hot drinks. This “free-from” meringue kiss addresses the growing
Carlsberg UK has launched a new dispense system developed to improve beer quality and consumer experience, as well as saving
The Robotics & Automation exhibition is taking place 11th & 12th October 2017 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. This innovation-packed
Willowbrook Foods, has won the ‘Best New Service and Product of the Year’ award at the recent Northern Ireland Food
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, has reached full production capacity at its Tambov
More efforts are needed if the EU is to have an effective fisheries control system in place, according to a
The Alcohol and Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI), which represents alcohol drinks manufacturers and suppliers in Ireland, has welcomed findings
Responding to the coding and handling challenges of the latest ‘lift-the-flap’ style luxury pack sleeve, Rotech will launch its new
According to new research from Mintel, sales of pub meals in the UK grew by an estimated 14% between 2012 and
Nature Valley, the UK’s number 1 bar in regular cereal bars[1] has announced Britain’s top female tennis player, Johanna Konta,
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that Irish family farm income decreased by 9% in
Fi Europe & Ni 2017 is the must attend event on the calendar of virtually everybody who works in the
In a brand-new report, international grocery research organisation IGD and The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reveal the 10 areas grocery
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
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