A strong traceability system for all fishery products sold in EU restaurants and shops would help to prevent cases of mislabelling, said MEPs in a recent approved resolution. A sound
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Matthew Clark, the UK’s largest national on-trade wholesaler, has chosen to list the super-premium English Gin, Brockmans. Brockmans is one of just 28 super-premium gin brands in the company’s overall
A new report on the Irish takeaway sector produced by DKM Economic Consultants, and commissioned by JUST EAT, Ireland’s leading takeaway app, has highlighted the huge and far-reaching economic contribution
Petrow Food Group has strengthened the foundation for its future growth plans with the appointment of two new business development managers – John Lowe and Fatma Akalin McGee. Petrow Food
The UK pavilion at PLMA has expanded for 2016 showing increasing interest in the sector. PLMA, taking place in Amsterdam 24-25 May, is a hugely popular niche tradeshow for private
Diageo has announced some changes to its executive committee. After 27 years with the business, Nick Blazquez is to leave Diageo in order to pursue new opportunities and challenges. He
University College Cork has introduced a new postgraduate qualification dedicated to the dairy industry. Dairy processing is a very significant pillar of the Irish economy. In 2013 export values for
They are so popular that avocados have recently overtaken sales of childhood fruit favourite oranges in the UK. Now super trendy avocado is set to gain even more fans when
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has published the results of a comprehensive new survey on consumer health concerns, which reveals that today’s adults worry
Greggs, the UK’s largest retail baker, is to close three of its bakeries as part of a proposed £100 million investment programme in its manufacturing and distribution operations. The smallest
Glycerol-based process contaminants found in palm oil, but also in other vegetable oils, margarines and some processed foods, raise potential health concerns for average consumers of these foods in all
Well-known Irish TV nutritional expert and dietitian, Aoife Hearne, will be dishing up a fresh look at Ireland’s favourite vegetable as the new Campaign Ambassador for Bord Bia’s ‘Potatoes: More
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a milk protein-based solution that enables dairies to utilise 100% of their milk in the manufacturing process – with zero by-products or waste. Nutrilac® HiYield
Rentokil has launched its latest innovation in pest management – the Rentokil Fly Box. Designed to be installed in or outside commercial food premises, the box contains a mixture of
Glanbia Co-operative Society number of nominated directors on the board of Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has been from fourteen to ten members for 2016 and 2017. Consequently, Tom Grant,
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 24 April 2016, show a robust performance for the overall grocery market as sales increased
Sainsbury’s has committed to source 100% British lamb by 1st July. Despite the wet and cold spring, the UK retailer is working with its farmers to increase the availability of
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the Innovation category. The 2016 award follows The Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade presented
Making a profit in meat and poultry processing requires coming up with the correct answers to the never-ending array of questions, from choosing the right production equipment to meeting the
CPM Wolverine Proctor has been supplying processing machinery to the food industry since early last century and continues to do so, on a global basis. Customers are becoming progressively more
Superfoods, they are frequently marketed as the answer to our health woes and now new research from Mintel highlights the popularity of these nutrient packed foods. Mintel GNPD (Global New
Norway’s leading ice cream manufacturer Hennig-Olsen has launched its first stevia sweetened ice cream containing Real Stevia™. It is the first stevia-sweetened ice cream in the Norwegian market. With Hennig-Olsen’s
Thousands of visitors poured through the NEC doors to visit Food & Drink Expo 2016 recently. With more than 1,200
The 2015 winner of the Teagasc Gold Medal is Dr Padraig O’Kiely, who has dedicated a lifetime of work as
Top meat and poultry processors require tough equipment that will stand up to harsh production environments. Admix has designed several
Leading temperature control specialist, ICS Cool Energy, has launched an important new development in food processing safety with the introduction
New research from Mintel reveals sales of wet and dry baby food in the UK dropped by 14% between 2012
Nestlé UK & Ireland and Google are returning to the successful partnership between KitKat and YouTube to bring consumers a
Teeling Whiskey Company, Ireland’s leading independent award winning whiskey producer, has introduced ‘Spirit of Dublin’ Premium Irish Poitín, exclusively produced
The new GEA UK country organisation made its debut at Foodex, 18-20 April 2016, showcasing their wide-ranging portfolio for the
Steam is a well-known decontamination method with a wide range of utilization. Steam processes are generally considered as highly cost-effective,
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership With Alfa Laval LKH Prime For CIP Return and Dairy Product Handling A new self-priming
The new, efficient high shear mixing method developed by Packo is based on the proven EHEDG certified pump series FP2
The energy landscape is fundamentally changing. As more renewable energy sources come online, our power infrastructure needs more ‘flexibility’. For
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 24 April 2016, show all the major
UK dairy group Dairy Crest is launching a new extended range of spreadable cheese under the Cathedral City brand. Two
One of England’s quaintest traditions, afternoon tea, has been revived by a new generation of British consumers. Once considered dated,
New market information from Bord Bia has suggested that significant export opportunities exist for Irish food producers operating in the
A new Nestlé Waters joint venture with the owners of an Ethiopian bottled water brand will support sustainable economic growth
Admix is expanding its customer base in Europe after its acquisition of In-Mix Flow Technology, a Danish mixing equipment company.
Anheuser-Busch InBev has submitted an updated package of commitments to the European Commission in line with its approach to proactively
Fane Valley, the Northern Ireland farmers’ co-operative, has sold its dairy business to Lakeland Dairies, a fellow co-operative based in
Halewood International, the UK’s leading independent drinks manufacturer and distributor, has acquired the Liverpool Gin brand as part of its
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive which aims at improving the working conditions for workers in
UK consumers are united in not tolerating poor food hygiene ratings and simply will not visit businesses that have had
Phosphatidylserine – more commonly known as PS – is set to break out from the cognitive health category and make
Fonterra has launched a new Global Dairy Trade e-commerce sales channel that will enable the New Zealand-based dairy co-operative to
The EU and Canada have signed a Joint Declaration on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, sending a strong message
An antibacterial Bag for Life from Addmaster (UK) Ltd has been awarded the Best New Idea accolade at this year’s
The competition to identify and reward the country’s top dairy farm has opened for 2016, with dairy co-ops throughout Ireland
The consequences of unsafe food can be devastating, both for consumers and businesses worldwide. With many of today’s food products
The Real Stevia Company’s subsidiary Granular PY has signed a partnership agreement with Manduvirá Cooperative, Paraguay’s leading cooperative for the
A range of air dried vegetable crisps from Nim’s Fruit Crisps has been awarded the Best New Idea accolade at
The Dairy Crest Innovation Centre at the Harper Adams University campus, Newport, Shropshire has been opened. The new facility was
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