The UK water dispense market, which includes bottled water coolers, mains-fed water dispensers and integrated tap systems, grew to record levels in 2021, according to new research by food and
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Bord Bia has developed a new Food Processor Standard (FPS), which combines and replaces the Meat Processor Quality Assurance Standard* (MPQAS) and the Prepared Fruit and Vegetable Standard (PFVS). The Standard is designed to
Chr. Hansen has released the results from a global survey deployed in 16 countries around the world to gauge consumer awareness of probiotics and their potential benefits. The data was
IFEX, Northern Ireland’s largest foodservice, hospitality, and retail event returns to the TEC, Belfast from 29th–31st March and celebrating its 25th anniversary, it is one of the most eagerly anticipated
Bulk road tanker specialist Abbey Logistics has been awarded a new contract to transport all bulk flour produced at Premier Food’s mill in Andover to their bakeries throughout the UK.
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, the UK’s flagship packaging event, will reunite the industry when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The show will feature suppliers
Müller is partnering exclusively with Waitrose in a trial to scrap the humble blue, green and red caps used on milk bottles, replacing them with clear caps. The move could
Bord Bia, the Irish Government agency responsible for the promotion of the food, drink, and horticulture industry globally, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Tara McCarthy (pictured) is to
One of the UK’s leading label manufacturers is disrupting the packaging market with the launch of its new service to provide SMEs with greater flexibility and more affordable packaging solutions.
Soft drinks company Britvic is taking decisive action to empower its women with the launch of an international mentorship programme. Led by Britvic’s Chief Financial Officer, Joanne Wilson, the nine-month
European Union Member States have approved the marketing in the EU of an innovative feed additive, as proposed by the European Commission. The additive, consisting of 3‐nitrooxypropanol, will help to
Investing in the ground beneath our feet could have wide-ranging benefits for the environment, animal and human health – as well as moving closer to Net Zero, according to research
The global oat milk market size is expected to reach US$7.66 billion by 2028 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Oat Milk Market Share, Size, Trends,
Guinness is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots to take place on the island of Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that works in harmony with the
British Bakels, manufacturers and distributors of bread, pastry, cake and confectionery ingredients, is celebrating 75 years since it was founded in 1947. To mark this achievement, the company has collaborated
Northern Ireland-based coffee roasting, packaging and distribution specialist, Pure Roast Coffee, has secured its first contract with a major retailer in Great Britain. The £1 million deal will see the
Dr Siobhán Jordan commenced her role as the new Head of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation in Teagasc – Ireland’s Agriculture and Food Development Authority. Dr Jordan will play a key
Emmi and Nestlé to launch a comprehensive climate protection initiative together with milk suppliers
Emmi and Nestlé are launching the “KlimaStaR Milk” initiative together with milk producer organisations aaremilch and the Central Switzerland Milk Producers Cooperative (ZMP). The cross-sectoral initiative pursues the goal of
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been funded by Innovate UK to develop additives and processing methods that will drastically increase the recycled content of plastic bottles. This will help manufacturers meet
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Refresco, one of the largest independent beverage contract manufacturers in the world. Refresco’s existing investors, PAI
Britvic is scaling up its online ambitions with the launch of its first global digital strategy and content studio to work on iconic brands such as Tango, Purdey’s and Aqua Libra. Named Infused, the
Glanbia Ireland, Ireland’s largest dairy processor, has welcomed the unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to uphold An Bord Pleanála’s grant of planning permission for a new €140 million cheese
The European dairy cooperative delivered a solid performance throughout 2021 despite continued disruptions from the pandemic and renewed market volatility
Kerry Group plc, the global taste and nutrition company, has reached agreement to acquire 92% of the issued share capital
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to £4.51 billion during 2021, according to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association
Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods such as potato chips and
Tate & Lyle PLC has announced the appointment of Dawn Allen (pictured) to the position of Chief Financial Officer, and
The latest figures from Kantar show that Irish take-home grocery sales declined by 4.5% over the 12 weeks to 23 January 2022.
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has launched a significant recruitment push in order to maintain its first class customer service
‘Guinness at Old Brewer’s Yard’ is set to open in London’s Covent Garden in Autumn 2023, located on a historic
A new survey conducted by YouGov for Arla Foods of more than 8,000 consumers in the UK, Denmark, Sweden and
2021 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 1,116 registered on the Zenith Global mergers and
Unilever has announced changes to its organisational model to make it a simpler, more category-focused business. The company will move
Danone Ireland’s Specialised Nutrition business, whose brands include Nutricia, Aptamil and Cow & Gate, has announced its certification as a
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 4% to a record €13.5 billion in 2021, despite
BevExpo’s new Taste Town showcases drinks manufacturers and their products, adding a new area to the existing exhibition and seminar
Kerry Group, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has identified six key trends that are set to shape the
Valio and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are together launching a project to research what kinds of food industry
The Teagasc Future Beef Programme – Sustainable Cattle Production has been launched. The aim of the Future Beef Programme is
Redesdale Group has launched the Redesdale Food & Beverage Fund, a new €75 million fund, which will invest in the
Nestlé has agreed to sell 22.26 million of L’Oréal shares to L’Oréal for a total consideration of EUR8.9 billion (SFr9.3 billion). L’Oréal
A new wave of manufacturers in the food and drink industry have helped Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption programme mark
The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce
New global research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has uncovered that most protein consumers are motivated by health
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of food and beverage solutions and ingredients, has unveiled six key trends that
O’Brien Fine Foods, one of Ireland’s leading producers of cooked meats, including the Brady Family, Homebird, and Green Farm brands,
A revolutionary technology to separate milk into its different protein components has been pioneered by the leader of the dairy
Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) plans to build a new state-of-the-art $200 million beverage can plant in Northern Ireland. The plant
SMEs in the food and drinks industry are being offered a free guide to give them the ingredients for digitalisation.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola globally, has announced a major £11 million investment over the
Specialist food investment group BiaVest has partnered with Development Capital to acquire Donegal-based Nomadic Dairy from Donegal Investment Group plc
Glanbia plc and Glanbia Co-operative Society Limited have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for the sale of the PLC’s
The Irish Government has announced that 22 projects in the meat and dairy sectors across the country will receive funding to
Future Farm, Latin America’s first food-tech brand to develop and produce plant-based meat, has secured £42 million ($58 million USD)
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