The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) which centralises and coordinates EU member states’ fisheries inspections, will be empowered to use the data provided by its ship reporting systems to detect
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Arla Foods and Dairy Farmers of America (DFA) have agreed to enter into a joint venture that includes the construction of a small dairy plant in the US for cheddar
Two popular bottled water brands – China’s Ice Dew and smartwater, which is available in the United States, Canada, Great Britain and South Korea – both passed the $1 billion
EU agri-food exports rose slightly in January 2016 relative to January 2015 to €9.3 billion, according to the latest monthly statistical report. The figures show that the EU was a
Nestlé Germany has announced it plans to close the coffee plant in Mainz, by the end of 2017. An independent report, commissioned by the company has concluded that it would
The board of Premier Foods has rejected two approaches from McCormick & Company, the US-based specialist in flavour technology, on the basis that they significantly undervalue the British food group
Accolade Wines, the leading global new world wine company, has officially opened a £8.5 million bottling line at Accolade Park, Europe’s largest wine warehouse and distribution centre in Bristol, England.
New research from Mintel reveals that well over one third (37%) of British consumers don’t know how many calories they consume on a typical day. Despite official guidelines recommending that
The European Commission has presented new rules on organic and waste-based fertilisers in the EU. The re-use of raw materials that are now disposed of as waste is one of the
The SUBWAY® brand has recently reached the milestone of 5,000 stores open and operating in Europe, with the opening of a brand new store in a shopping centre in Livingston,
International drinks group, Quintessential Brands has acquired Dublin Whiskey Company as part of a €10 million investment that will see it build a new Dublin whiskey distillery and visitor experience
Britain’s leading food and drink manufacturers have given an overwhelming endorsement to the campaign for the UK to remain in the European Union. A comprehensive poll of members carried out by
Businesses in the food industry are still leaving themselves exposed to risk when it comes to social media. That’s according to the 2015/16 Social Media at Work Survey conducted by specialist
Aided by strong sales volume growth of 6.7%, Moy Park, which is one of Europe’s leading prepared food products and poultry producers, has reported a 1.4% increase in revenue to
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has opened a new cheese manufacturing facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The €20 million state-of-the-art facility will manufacture white cheeses for the
Teeling Whiskey Company, which is the only operational distillery in Dublin, Ireland, has won three awards at the prestigious annual World Whiskies Awards. The World Whiskies Awards, which took place in recently,
Nestlé Vietnam began construction of a new $70 million factory located in Hung Yen province, North Vietnam. The factory will be built on an area of 10 hectares to facilitate
Helped by acquisitions, Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for the retail and foodservice channels, has reported a 46% increase in
Nestle UK’s new and improved coffee factory at Tutbury in Derbyshire has been officially opened. Following a £325 million investment, the factory has seen a major transformation over the last
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 28 February, show that the strong start to 2016 has continued for the supermarket sector.
As it maintains a trajectory of continued strong growth, 2015 has been a year of new records for UPN, outgrowing the pallet sector not only in percentage terms but also
Premier Foods has appointment Jette Andersen as Managing Director of its International Business Unit. Jette will report directly to Gavin Darby, CEO, and will join the Executive Leadership Team, reflecting
The UK Government is to introduce a tax on soft drinks to pay for a doubling of the dedicated funding
DuPont Nutrition & Health has collected data from more than 14,000 consumers in 22 countries for an insight-driven research project
Danone and the IUF (International Union of Food and Allied Workers) have announced the signing of a tenth agreement, dedicated
Gruppo Campari has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in SPML, the French spirits company which owns the Grand Marnier
The latest figures from the Revenue Commissioners’ alcohol clearance data show a further decrease in alcohol consumption in Ireland last
The historic St James’ Church in Dublin, which has been deconsecrated since 1964, is set to open in the spring
Nearly four hundred schoolchildren have been introduced to potato growing thanks to Produce World and the East of England Agricultural
Fever-Tree, the world’s leading supplier of premium carbonated mixers, has reported an 82% jump in adjusted EBITDA to £18.2 million
Nescafé, Maggi and KitKat have been voted as three of India’s ‘Buzziest Brands’ in 2016. The Indian public and a
The Scottish Pelagic Sustainability Group (SPSG), which represents those involved in the catching, processing and marketing of herring, mackerel and
A new independent small batch distillery, based in the North East of England, has found the magic number for crafting
The European Commission has announced an additional package of exceptional measures using all the tools made available in the Common
Adjusted EBITDA for 2015 decreased by €12.6 million to €53.7 million versus the previous year at Stock Spirits Group, a
Netherlands-based Van Hall Larenstein University and NIZO food research have commenced a large research project on the possibilities to increase
All retailers, food producers and manufacturers across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are invited to enter products for
Label Tech is a multi award winning independent company that has been producing labels in Ireland since 1992. Many of
Givaudan is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its customer TasteTrek® Citrus programme, with an Anniversary Global Flavour Collection inspired by
Refresco Gerber, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and branded customers, has reported a
Tesco has announced the nationwide roll-out of an initiative designed to dramatically reduce the amount of food that goes to
Bord Bia and PwC have launched a call for applications, from medium-sized food and drink companies, for this year’s Ascent
To discover new ways of promoting pulses like lentils and peas to tackle obesity and undernutrition, the Desautels Faculty of
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 28 February 2016, show a small
Extending its already popular range of fruit crisps, Nim’s Fruit Crisps is launching the UK’s first air-dried range of vegetable
Cargill Cocoa Promise Report – How Livelihoods For Cocoa Farmers and Their Communities are Improving
Cargill has published its second report on the Cargill Cocoa Promise, highlighting its progress towards improving the livelihoods of cocoa
Infant formula companies who include Advanced Lipid’s INFAT® OPO in their products can now use a compelling and scientifically-proven ‘Super
Over one million women in Asian and African farming communities have been empowered through their work with Nestlé, according to
Nestlé is investing over €25 million in a significant expansion of its Research and Development Centre in Askeaton, Ireland. The
To help achieve its sustainability goals, Bakkavor Group, the UK’s leading manufacturer of fresh prepared foods, has appointed waste water
Food and beverage manufacturers can no longer succeed by fine-tuning a relatively straightforward process of pushing as much through the
Despite the persistently challenging market environment, Swiss chocolate confectionery manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli Group continues its solid growth pattern with
Meat group Dunbia is further investing close to £500,000 in strengthening its Food Development Team. The investment will see new
The final report of the Teagasc Technology Foresight 2035 Project was published at a recent international conference in the Aviva
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