Independent family-owned Scottish distiller, William Grant & Sons, has acquired Tuthilltown Spirits, New York State’s first distillery since Prohibition. Considered the inspiration of the American craft whiskey movement, Tuthilltown produces
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Müller is continuing to refine and energise its desserts offering with the launch of Müller Püd mmMousse. This is the first time that Müller UK & Ireland, the UK’s leading
Interpack 2017 is recording the highest demand among exhibitors in its history of over 55 years. By the official closing date of this outstanding international event for the packaging industry
Admix Europe ApS will be showcasing several flagship products along with new mixing services specials at the Interpack Trade Fair in Dusseldorf, Germany on 4-10 May. With thousands of installations
By replacing the traditional permeable membrane with a specially developed impermeable membrane, Primoreels has radically simplified the process of producing UF white cheese. Salting UF cast cheese using permeable membranes
By Robin Holding, Commercial Director, CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd The breakfast cereal industry sector has seen a steady growth over the last few decades with new markets such as Asia
Established over 35 years ago, A.M.P Rose is one of the world’s leading machine builders, process and packaging solutions provider for the confectionery, chocolate and snack industries, all of which
Experience how you can integrate and automate your factory to protect your brand with OAL Connected at Interpack 2017, Düsseldorf, Hall 5, Stand B28. The all in one software package helps
Cargill has celebrated the establishment of its own licensed buying company (LBC) – Cargill Kokoo Sourcing Ltd – in Ghana, in the presence of a Deputy Minister for Trade and
Post Holdings, a US-based consumer packaged goods holding company which is the third largest cereal company in the country, has agreed to acquire Weetabix from Shanghai-based state-owned enterprise Bright Food
Barilla Group, the world’s largest pasta producer, is launching organic pasta in Italy, after the positive performance registered in the United States and various European countries, where it was introduced
The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) is warning that the current eating habits of teenagers and young adults is a ticking time bomb for their bones and time is running out
When Gordon & Eve Freer started a business selling buttons in 1937, little did they know that 80 years later their thriving business would still be going from strength to
Meat Technology Ireland, a new Enterprise Ireland, industry-led initiative that will build a strategic research and innovation base in beef and sheepmeat processing in Ireland, has been launched. The Centre
With the development of the BMF +Flux Compact S4, Pentair makes the benefits of diatomaceous earth (DE)-free beer membrane filtration accessible to craft and small breweries. The first BMF +Flux
BIP Candy & Toys Germany has acquired International Food Cooperation Germany, one of the German market leaders in the development, production and distribution of children’s confectionery under the brand licence
Danone has completed its acquisition of WhiteWave, a global leader in organic foods, for a total enterprise value of approximately $12.5 billion. Danone and WhiteWave will now combine their activities
Coca-Cola Great Britain is accelerating its investment in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar as new data from Nielsen shows that nine months after its launch, sales in grocery and convenience stores are
Sustainable plastics manufacturer Aquapak Polymers Limited is helping food manufacturers (dis)-solve the issue of how to reduce its plastic packaging waste. Last year in the UK only a third of
Refresco Group, the Netherlands-based soft drinks manufacturer, has rejected an unsolicited, indicative and conditional proposal from PAI, the European private equity firm, regarding a possible offer to acquire all 81.2
New research from Mintel reveals that seasonal launches accounted for one quarter (25%) of global chocolate new product launches in 2016. According to Mintel Global New Products Database (GNPD), in 2016,
Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer owned dairy co-operative, has reported a solid financial performance for 2016, against a backdrop of very weak returns from international dairy markets, especially in the first
Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) recently hosted 20 EU experts in Galway for a 2-day meeting to
Tetra Pak has announced that the full range of Tetra Pak® E3 machines, which is based on the revolutionary eBeam
New research from Mintel reveals that the UK coffee shop market has enjoyed its biggest period of growth since 2008,
International dairy group Arla Foods has decided to invest €12 million in an upgrade of its AKAFA production site in
Food retailer Iceland has announced a €12 million investment in nine new stores in Ireland this year. 270 new jobs
The Klöckner Pentaplast Group, a global leader in rigid plastic film and packaging solutions, has signed a binding agreement to
Nootropics, sports shots and organic magnesium from sea lettuce are all nominees in this year’s 2nd Bridge2Food Sports & Active
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, is acquiring NAPKO, one of Russia’s leading grain
The Irish grocery market has slipped into deflation for the first time in almost two years, dropping 0.7 percentage points
The European Union and Norway have come to an agreement which will facilitate bilateral trade in agricultural products, allowing EU
Nestlé has appointed Andrew Shaw (pictured) as the new Country Business Manager for Ireland. Andrew Shaw assumes responsibility for Nestlé
Bakkavor Meals Sutton Bridge has recently relaunched its Tesco’s Indian Kitchen Meal for One range in perforated two-compartment trays from
Mondelēz International has officially unveiled the finished four new state-of-the-art production lines, the results of a £75 million investment, at
Following a review of its operating model, Unilever has decided to combine its Foods and Refreshment divisions into one organisation.
Deliveroo has launched Deliveroo Editions, a revolutionary platform that will enable hundreds of restaurants to reach new customers in cities
Cargill’s malt business has announced a partnership with Zuidnatie, a Belgian logistics service provider, to build a new logistics platform
Breast cap deboning is an extremely important stage in any poultry processing plant. During this process, end products with the
Real Good Food, the diversified UK-based food group, has acquired an 84% interest in Brighter Foods, the Welsh snacks manufacturer,
Harrogate Water, the English bottled water company, has announced a multi-million-pound investment in the wake of another year of double-digit
UK-based added value meat supplier, Eurostock Foods, which has recently been rebranded as Bawnbua Foods, has announced new contract wins
Dawn Meats, which has operations in seven locations around Ireland, and many more across the UK and Europe, has achieved
The variety and complexity of products that dairy, food and beverage processors produce to stay competitive, challenges them to combine
Investment group JAB is acquiring Panera Bread Company, the US-based restaurant chain, for transaction value of approximately $7.5 billion (including
Bel Group has inaugurated a plant to make The Laughing Cow® cheese brand in Binh Duong province in Vietnam. The
Gluten-free is a growing challenge for the Irish foodservice industry, both as a dietary lifestyle choice but more significantly as
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has introduced its tapioca-based CLARIA® Bliss starch to the Europe,
ACMI has installed in one of the South American plants of the Coca-Cola Femsa Group four PET lines of the
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 26 March 2017, show supermarket sales
Nestlé’s Rowntree’s® brand has unveiled brand new 30% less sugar versions of two of its best-selling products – Rowntree’s® Fruit
All Yorkshire Crisps and Yorkshire Popcorn produced by the Sheffield-based Yorkshire Crisp Company now have accreditation from SALSA (Safe and
In an article in the latest issue of TResearch (Teagasc’s research and innovation magazine), Dr Áine Regan, a researcher at
Tna has launched performance 5.0, a revolutionary new approach to high-speed production line performance ahead of this year’s interpack in
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