Tetra Pak, the world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, has informed all of its key suppliers that they will be expected to file ethical performance reports on the Supplier
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Neogen has developed the first quantitative microwell test for total aflatoxin that uses only a water-based solution for extraction, which completely eliminates the need for methanol and ethanol in the
Alain Ducasse, a standard-setting chef for French cuisine across the globe and founder of Alain Ducasse Entreprise, and Philippe Salle, chairman and chief executive of Elior Group, one of the
Bord Bia has announced the shortlist for the 2015 Food& Drink Awards which will take place on Thursday 12th November in The Mansion House, Dublin. The awards, which take place
General Mills is considering the closure of its manufacturing facility at Berwick in the United Kingdom. The Berwick facility manufactures baking mixes and refrigerated and frozen dough products. It has
It is the best known, most widely grown and popular potato variety, but up until now it has proved too difficult to produce an organic version. Now for the first
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) through its Irish National Committee is hosting two major symposia which will run for the first time as a double-billed event in Dublin, Ireland during
The market for dairy permeate powder will “explode into life” – especially in Asia – once a global Codex standard is set, which could be as early as next year.
Unhealthy foods are the most promoted items in supermarket circulars around the world, according to an analysis by Australian obesity prevention researchers. In a study just published in the leading
2 Sisters Foods Group, the UK-based diversified food manufacturer with strong positions in the protein, chilled and branded categories, is to invest £150 million across its poultry business in addition
Nestlé has invested approximately SFr87 million (€80 million) in a new beverages factory and noodle line in Malaysia. Both facilities are located in Nestlé’s largest manufacturing site in the country,
IOI Loders Croklaan, a leading producer of palm-based fats and oils to the global food industry, has announced that 100 percent of its directly sourced palm oil worldwide is traceable
The UK’s largest packaging event expects further growth following its record breaking footfall last year. The shows dynamic core brands – Packaging Innovations (incorporating Contract Pack and Ecopack), Empack and
William Grant & Sons UK has announced that Russian Standard Vodka will be joining its premium spirits portfolio on 1st January 2016. Russian Standard Vodka is part of Roust International
Bakkavor, the UK-based fresh prepared foods group, has won the M&S Plan A Supplier Group of the Year 2015 Award. The award is presented to a supplier who has demonstrated
Sustainability is central to the Produce World Group’s business according to the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Neil Fraser. Writing in the annual review of the Group’s 4Life sustainability programme,
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has evaluated the carcinogenicity of the consumption of red meat and processed meat. After thoroughly
British dairy co-operative First Milk has appointed Carl Ravenhall to the board as a non-executive director. Carl Ravenhall was latterly managing director of Muller Wiseman Dairies. Prior to that in
The first young people have signed up to begin a Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship with Sheffield Hallam University and Nestlé UK, a new kind of apprenticeship that leads to a
Iglo Group, Europe’s largest frozen food business, has implemented a cloud based Treasury Management System (TMS) from Salmon Software. Iglo Foods, which had revenues of €1.4 billion in 2014, produces,
New research from Bord Bia highlights Irish consumers’ changing behaviours and attitudes towards food, grocery shopping and cooking. Since 2001, Bord Bia’s biennial PERIscope study has been exploring consumer attitudes
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiators on both sides must take into account historical differences, current market realities and future consequences on European rural areas when liberalising trade in
Ongoing price wars in countries like the UK, France, Greece and Spain are keeping prices low, but are failing to
The team behind a fledgling East Yorkshire beef business is celebrating after winning £10,000 worth of business support in a
Diageo has been recognised as the 17th World’s Best Multinational Workplaces by Great Place to Work®, making the top 20
High street restaurant icon wagamama appointed leading brand consultancy Pearlfisher to create their new takeaway experience. Spanning brand strategy and
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, published for the 12 weeks ending 11 October 2015, show overall
Following in-depth investigations, which were launched in June 2014, the European Commission has concluded that the Netherlands has granted selective
Mondelēz International has announced its sustainability goals for 2020, an ambitious end-to-end approach to reduce its carbon footprint. The new
The latest micronutrient technology can boost productivity – and profits – for food waste anaerobic digester (AD) operators. Licensed operators are
With ongoing interest in clean labelling and greater transparency, the free-from category is continuing to grow globally and, in addition
As the global focus on nutrition and general wellness continues to take centre stage, Kerry Group has announced the launch
Tesco customers can benefit from salads and citrus fruit that will stay fresh for up to two extra days, thanks
The winners in UK food and grocery will be those that continue to embrace shopper power and create solutions to
The UK market for Premium Lagers, Beers & Ciders was estimated to have grown by 1.2% year-on-year in 2014, as
In food and drink factories, hygiene and cleaning is an important factor when manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing quality product
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accepted modified undertakings provided by Muller UK & Ireland Group and approved
Heineken has completed the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in the Lagunitas Brewing Company, the fifth largest craft brewer in
In 2016 European producers will benefit from programmes worth €111 million to find new markets and promote consumption outside and
According to Cooking Sauces & Food Seasonings 2015, a new report from market intelligence provider Key Note, the value of
Efficiency and safety under foot in a snack food factory is high priority when it comes to deciding a new
EU farmers represented by COPA-COGECA, EU maize growers represented by CEPM, and EU ethanol and starch producers, represented by ePURE
Over half of all Swedes (60%) would like to reduce their intake of sugar, while the majority (86%) of them
Petrow Food Group, suppliers of specialised ingredients to the food industry, has invested more than £4 million in an 80,000
Mondelēz International, the world’s largest chocolate company, has announced the expansion of its Cocoa Life program in Côte d’Ivoire. In
Canada-based Renaissance Ingredients has released the results of an in-house, laboratory-scale analysis of the efficacy of its acrylamide-reducing (AR) baker’s
Kerry, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods group, has announced the acquisition of three US-based businesses – Red
Heineken has completed the acquisition of a majority 53.4% stake in Pivovarna Laško from a consortium of shareholders for €119.5
Delegates at the recent All Ireland and UK Mushroom Conference and Trade Show in Monaghan discussed how Ireland and the
Nestlé Health Science, a Nestlé subsidiary dedicated to developing nutritional solutions for people with specific medical conditions, is investing SFr67
Rexam has teamed up with WeCan Solutions to produce aluminium cans for the first ever mobile canning facility in the
Diageo has agreed to sell its US-based Chateau and Estate Wines and the UK-based Percy Fox businesses to Treasury Wine
Mondelēz International is launching belVita breakfast biscuits in China, following its successful rollout in more than 50 markets around the
GEA has built a complete processing plant for infant formula production for Yashili, one of the Big Three producers for
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