UK food group Premier Foods is investing in its Batchelors brand and moving it into the microwaveable ambient pots market for the first time in response to consumer demand for
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Large numbers of beef farms attended the recent Teagasc National Beef Conference. The theme for the conference was putting ‘Practice into Profit’, and speaking at the opening of the conference,
Earlier this year, Gemak was awarded a contract to manufacture and commission a state-of-the-art continuous yogurt processing plant at Llaeth y Llan, Village Dairy where Gareth Roberts and his family
Pernod Ricard has completed the sale of Frïs Vodka to Sazerac, a US-based family owned business. The disposal is in line with the Pernod Ricard strategy to focus on its
Nestlé Health Science has introduced ProNourish in the US, the first nationally distributed product of its kind designed and marketed specifically to be low in FODMAPs for people with digestive sensitivities.
Sustainability and in particular environmental protection have been key issues for Swiss milk processor Emmi for over 20 years. Now, the company is going a significant step further by setting
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco Loco. The company has been experiencing steady growth and needs
The Independent Craft Brewers of Ireland (ICBI) has launched the official ‘Independent Craft Beer of Ireland’ symbol. This symbol was launched to assist the consumer in seeking out genuine Irish
British gin accounts for a quarter of all UK spirits exported to the USA, according to figures released by Wine and Spirit Trade Association. In total the UK exports £4.9
The European Investment Fund (EIF) and Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány (AVHGA) have signed a COSME agreement to enhance access to finance to up to 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) primarily
A Donegal seafood company is bringing a unique Irish species of tuna – Wild Irish Albacore Tuna – back into the country and selling it across the island. Shines Seafood, a
From curry-flavoured mealworms to chickpea pasta, gut-friendly snacks to biscuits and chocolate with no added sugar – discover some of the newest and most exciting food and drink products on
By Allan Bruun, Industry Manager, Dairy, Market Unit Food, Alfa Laval Are you looking for a self-priming pump that improves energy efficiency and reduces noise levels, as well as meeting
Nestlé and R&R have completed the transaction to create Froneri, a new joint venture in ice cream, frozen food and chilled dairy. Froneri will combine Nestlé and R&R’s ice cream
The National Farmers Union (NFU) in Britain has appointed a director to lead its newly-created Brexit Unit as the organisation moves to strengthen and extend its political reach in the
A small English brewery based in the Yorkshire Wolds has taken on big names in the brewing industry to win the title of United Kingdom’s Best Golden Ale 2016 title
McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland has officially opened its new drive-thru restaurant on Dublin’s East Wall Road. McDonald’s has created 60 new jobs as part of this €1.7 million investment, bringing
As part of its investment in comprehensive support services, SPX FLOW has released a new video that provides maintenance personnel with detailed instruction and training on how to inspect and
World-renowned architecture firms BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group) and MVRDV have been shortlisted in an international tender to redesign Nestlé Waters’ S.Pellegrino flagship factory. Four of the most distinguished global firms
The European Commission has approved the addition of two new product names to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI), both from Italy. From the Province of Ogliastra (located in
FFP’s second high-temperature packaging seminar brought together delegates from major retailers and food producers across every protein category. Ovenable packaging has grown in scale and scope – on the back
With an automated solution from Cabinplant, the future of sausage packing is flexible, gentle and precise. Tales of manufacturers that pay to transport workers to their factory are well known in
Luis Cantarell, Executive Vice President and Head of Zone EMENA at Nestlé, is retiring on 31 December 2016 after a
Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture industry will for the first time enjoy unrestricted access to the latest global trends, research,
Emmi has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. In an important step towards meeting this objective,
The new design of Carlsberg’s Green Fiber Bottle was revealed today, as 500 business leaders joined the Sustainable Brands community
Revenue growth for the top 150 food and drink producers in the UK slowed significantly in 2015, hindered by deflation
In 2016 many beer brands started the process of updating their labels and online information platforms and, by the end
For the 12-month period from August 2015 to July 2016, EU agri-food exports reached a value of more than Eur128
Snacks have evolved from being a simple between-meal treat to an everyday part of modern life, particularly for ‘Millennials’. An
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 11 September 2016, show strong
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has given its first ever accreditation for real ale to a canned beer –
Nestlé has been recognised as the leading food and beverage company in the Thomson Reuters Diversity and Inclusion Index, for
Christian Traumann, CFO of MULTIVAC, and Ivaylo Dimitrov, Managing Director of MULTIVAC Bulgaria Production, gave the starting signal for the
ARYZTA, the global speciality bakery and food group, has announced some significant board changes. Gary McGann is joining the board
Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the food service sector in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden, has announced the appointment
Sweetener group PureCircle is building a new processing plant in Malaysia, which has the potential to double the group’s stevia
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for kids that offer a healthier alternative
A commitment to environmental sustainability lies at the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry which has now unveiled even more
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, one of the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland, has partnered with Human Machine
Currently, the average Russian man consumes savory snacks less often than his female counterpart, presenting new opportunities for manufacturers to
A recent consumer study commissioned by Bemis, a European market leader in flexible packaging for meat and cheese, found that
A beer tap in the seat? Foot massage or a 15 course dim-sum meal? Carlsberg does the taxi experience better
Bernard Matthews, the UK’s leading turkey producer and the country’s largest poultry brand, has been bought out of administration in
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 11 September 2016, show that despite
This year’s Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London had it all, with speakers from the House of Commons to the
In response to the food and beverage industry’s changing needs, SKF has developed a comprehensive range of bearings meeting safety
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Walter Rau Neusser Öl und Fett AG
Dairy has the potential to be the UK grocery sector’s engine for growth for the foreseeable future with consumers, customers
Tate & Lyle has formally opened its expanded capacity at its oat ingredients manufacturing facility in Kimstad, Sweden. The expansion,
Greencore Group has appointed Eoin Tonge (pictured) as chief financial officer and as a director of the group, with effect
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its re-evaluation of all food colours permitted for use in the European
Natural solutions that advance human health are in high demand and the expected growth for microbial solutions in this industry
The first six months of 2016 were marked by improving Scotch whisky export performance, according to new analysis by the
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