Inverclyde Council has approved plans for a new £12 million distillery and visitor centre on the Ardgowan Estate near Inverkip, 30 miles west of Glasgow in Scotland. The council green
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Cargill Cocoa & Chocolate has launched new additions to its coatings and fillings range offering extended capabilities to manufacturers, with innovations designed to answer key trends and consumer preferences. Each
Consumers’ awareness of and demand for high quality food products means that aseptic processing is a ‘hot topic’ again. The combination of continuous heat treatment and aseptic packaging can provide
In a key strategic move designed to increase capacity and boost production efficiencies, Mercury Packaging and CPS Flexible have merged to form a major flexible packaging company with a combined
Munksjö has launches Gerstar™ Mo, a specialty paper developed for packaging applications to protect food from potential contamination by mineral oils. This barrier paper will enable converters and brand owners
Microscan has announced an upgraded version of the company’s barcode generator, enabling users to create, save, and email customise barcodes. Twenty eight different barcode types, from linear to stacked to
Spice Drops® the range of highly concentrated natural extracts of herbs and spices have been listed by Sainsbury’s, marking the brand’s first move into the core grocery multiples sector, building
Back for 2017, IFE (The International Food & Drink Event) is getting ready to open its doors to a fantastic, vibrant four-day food and drink extravaganza, featuring more than 1,350
NOVATWIST® is the first polymer-based (non metallic) screw cap for wines, spirits and other non carbonated beverages. NOVATWIST® is a one-of-a-kind closure which fits 30×60 BVS/BVP and 22×30 BVP bottle
Danish Crown has acquired Nottingham-base Leivers Brothers for an undisclosed sum to double the revenue generated by the international meat group’s UK foodservice business. Foodservice has been part of Danish
Lovemore Free From Foods has scooped the top gong at the South Wales Chamber of Commerce Welsh Business Awards and was named ‘Winner of Winners’. After securing the ‘Success Through
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed a new chief executive. Karen Betts (pictured) joins the SWA after a 16 year career in the Foreign& Commonwealth Office (FCO), most recently
Arla Foods’ Board of Representatives has decided to distribute a total of €124 million to the farmer-owners as the annual supplementary payment, also known as the 13th payment. On average,
Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand by launching its much-loved Super Noodles range into convenient pots. With 4.6 million buyers each year, Super Noodles already has strong brand
The impact of climate change represents a significant opportunity for Ireland’s dairy Sector but also poses a threat, a special industry conference held recently at the Teagasc Ashtown conference centre,
International dairy group Royal FrieslandCampina is investigating the sale of Riedel, the market leader in the field of fruit juices and fruit drinks in the Netherlands. The brand portfolio of
The annual value of EU agri-food exports in 2016 reached a new record level with total exports reaching €130.7 billion, up €1.7 billion on 2015. The biggest increases in annual
By Anders Yngwe Soderstjerna, Centre of Expertise Director, Tetra Pak Mixing and blending ingredients into a liquid medium is a common process, however with increased pressures on manufacturers to create
JBT Corporation, a global technology solutions provider to high-value segments of the food and beverage industry, has purchased Avure Technologies, a leading provider of high pressure processing (HPP) systems, for
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, increased total sales by 7% to £894.2 million in 2016 as underlying operating profit grew by 8.6% to £78.1 million and pre-tax profit (including
Most American Millennial snackers eat a snack in place of a standard meal at least once a week, a new survey reveals[1]. Researchers in the US questioned snackers between the
As global spirit drinkers become more experimental, with at least 39% of them actively trying new varieties within each category, craft distillers are presented with an opportunity to diversify their
“Packed with inspiration” is the theme for the GEA stand at Interpack, where it will present systems for packaging of
Dawn Farms, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of cooked and fermented meat ingredients to international foodservice chains and food manufacturers,
The European Commission Joint Research Centre and Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety have presented a report to help authorities implement healthy
The UK’s largest packaging event, Packaging Innovations, returns to Birmingham’s NEC (1 & 2 March), with over with over 350
Entries to the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017 have jumped by 15% on the previous competition, held in 2015.
Bonduelle, the world leader of ready-to-eat vegetables, present in canned, frozen, fresh cut and delicatessen, is acquiring Ready Pac Foods,
Telepizza, the world’s largest pizza delivery company outside of the USA, has acquired Pizza Blitz, Switzerland’s original pizza delivery brand.
The UK market for Scotch whisky continued to grow in 2016 – a clear sign of a reversal of declining
Bacteria found in humans, animals and food continue to show resistance to widely used antimicrobials, says the latest report on
Over 180 experts from across the food contact industry will gather in Rome, Italy from 15–17 May 2017 to attend
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has agreed to sell a 60% interest in its wholly-owned Dairy Ireland segment to
The European Commission has approved the addition of a new product from the United Kingdom to the quality register of
Packaging Innovations 2017, the UK’s leading event dedicated to the packaging industry, returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 1 & 2
Product recalls can have a catastrophic impact on a food manufacturer’s brand and business but existing systems often rely on
Dave Howorth (pictured) is joining the SCALA Consulting team as an Executive Director. Dave Howarth was previously Supply Chain Director
Although group revenue declined by 6.8% to €9.57 billion, as a direct result of lower sales prices in the global
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, increased total group revenue (including its share of joint ventures and associates) by 0.8% to
EFSA is launching a public consultation on its new draft guidance on the risk assessment of substances present in food
The lifting of European Union (EU) sugar quotas in October 2017 and leaving of the EU, offers exciting opportunities for
The 2016 Pentawards winners will be showcased at Packaging Innovations 2017, the UK’s leading event dedicated to the packaging industry,
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods group, has reported a 0.4% increase in revenue to €6.1
Total exports of British food and drink in 2016 grew by 10.5% to a record figure of more than £20
Restaurant Brands International, one of the largest global quick service restaurant companies with two of the world’s most iconic QSR
Organic foods in Britain are experiencing the strongest growth in customer demand for over a decade. In the last year
As sugar’s impact on health becomes ever more apparent and the case for its taxation continues to be made, manufacturers
Swedish confectionery group Cloetta has signed an agreement to acquire Candyking Holding – a leading concept supplier of pick and
Currently celebrating its 140th anniversary, Barilla Group, the world’s largest pasta producer, is to invest €50 million to expand its
British supermarket group Morrisons is starting a search for the best local food producers, as a new report calls for
By Jennifer Sillars, Food & Drink Marketing Executive, Ideagen The UK food and drink sector is an economic success. The
British Gas, Mintel, Cambridge University, Blippar and Knowledge Transfer Network are among the major names set to speak as part
Kraft Heinz Company has decided against proceeding with its takeover of Unilever after an initial offer of a mix of
Wessanen, a leader in the European market for healthy and sustainable food, has reported a 9% increase in revenue to
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