On a 20-acre site on the outskirts of Navan, County Meath, the wheels are in motion to create the Boyne Valley Food Hub, a major Irish food innovation, research and enterprise
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SternMaid has announced its intention to build a separate production plant in Wittenburg, Germany. On its existing site, the contract manufacturer is investing around Eur9 million in new buildings, with
Having already had two private proposals to acquire SABMiller rejected, Anheuser-Busch InBev has now made a revised bid of £42.15 per share in cash, with a partial share alternative available
Irish craft beer and cider business, The Rye River Brewing Company, is investing €4 million into a new plant and visitor centre at Celbridge in County Kildare to target new
Kinsale Gourmet has won the prize for Innovation at this year’s Blas na hÉireann, the Irish Food Awards. The Cork company’s recently launched ‘Meals Made Easy’ was chosen as the
Molson Coors has reduced its carbon emissions by 6.5% and saved more than £750,000 from the first year of operation of its new energy centre based at its Burton Brewery
PA have extended their range of tray sealing machines and have developed SkinPAC, the revolutionary pack format for enhanced presentation, preservation and protection of fresh products such as meat and
Nestlé and R&R, a leading European ice cream company based in the UK, are in advanced discussions to set up a new joint venture covering ice cream based mainly in
Diageo has announced that Kathryn Mikells (pictured) is to be appointed Chief Financial Officer based in London, effective 9 November 2015. Mikells joins from Xerox Corporation, where she is currently
Irish consumers aged 25 to 45 are more aware of the role lamb production plays in the rural economy and environment than their EU counterparts. They are also more aware
Nestlé Skin Health is investing SFr54 million (€49 million) in a new skin health products factory in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, to meet rising demand in the country
Your health is your wealth. This is one of the biggest global trends driving consumers’ shopping behaviour today, as they look for products that deliver optimum nutritional and wellness benefits
Unilever has acquired GROM, the premium Italian gelato business. The first GROM shop was opened in Turin in 2003 by friends Federico Grom and Guido Martinetti, with the vision of
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods group, has opened a new Global Technology & Innovation Centre to serve the group’s global and regional customers in the
Food and beverage companies are looking for sweetener options to satisfy consumer health without sacrificing great taste. Cargill’s answer to this is EverSweet™ next-generation zero calorie sweetener, which has been
Researchers at the APC Microbiome Institute in University College Cork in Ireland and University of Naples Federico II in Italy have shown that a Mediterranean diet rich in fruit and
MICRODYN-NADIR, the Germany-based membrane and module manufacturer, has decided to build its second BIO-CEL® production line in the USA following the globally growing demand for MBR technology. Construction works will start
Monde Nissin Corporation, one of the leading food consumer goods companies in the Philippines, has agreed to purchase Quorn Foods from Exponent Private Equity and Intermediate Capital Group for £550
Kjeld Johannesen (pictured right), group chief executive of Danish Crown, the Danish meat processing company, for the past 27 years, has decided to step down on 1 April 2016. To
Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food manufacturers, has started up a potato-powered energy plant as a first step in a new sustainability plan which aims to generate
From October 5th, customers at all large UK shops will be charged 5p for each single-use carrier bag they use during their shopping trip as part of a new Government
The sweep-off depalletizer CERTANT from AUTEFA Solutions resolves an ever growing problem for filling plants. Normally, bulk glass bottles are delivered on flat intermediate layers. The pallets and glass bottles
Since 1983, SAP Italia has operated successfully on an international level in the field of construction of processing plants for
Leading US Drinks firm Brown-Forman Corporation, the owner of the Jack Daniel’s, Southern Comfort and Woodford Reserve brands, has started
PepsiCo has announced that its environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375 million since its goals were established
PM Group, the international project delivery specialists headquartered in Ireland, has reported operating profit of €8.97 million for the year
Smurfit Kappa Group, one of the world’s largest integrated manufacturers of paper-based packaging products with operations in Europe and the
Changing markets require lines for liquids to become ever-more flexible and faster. But at the same time, it’s hard to
Zurich-based ARYZTA has completed its transformation to a business fully focused on speciality food following completion of the disposal of
Mondelēz International’s first ‘made-in-Russia’ Oreo biscuits are reaching Russian stores after the company upgraded a manufacturing line at its Sobinka
In line with focusing on its main snacking business, Turkish food group Yildiz Holding has sold a 90% stake in
Effective lubrication of food processing equipment is becoming increasingly important. Both food processing facilities and food grade lubricant manufacturers play
Frizzenti, pioneers of wine on tap in the UK, have unveiled their first own branded all wine-on-tap bar, the Frizzenti
Burger King France is to acquire the QUICK fast food hamburger chain. Burger King France, the master franchisee of the
New World wine company, Accolade Wines, has appointed its general manager UK and Ireland, Paul Schaafsma to be chief executive
Carlsberg has launched the ’Cheers to Green Ideas’ competition in partnership with Copenhagen-based Think Tank, Sustainia. Organisations, companies and members
Swedish consumers are asking for more natural sweeteners in food and beverage products according to a new survey by the
AllinAll Ingredients have been supplying solutions to some of the largest food producers in Europe and the Middle East for
2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK’s largest food producers, is investing £55 million in its Meal Solutions Division
Kellogg Company has advanced its emerging market growth strategy by acquiring Mass Food Group, Egypt’s leading cereal company, for $50
The Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences SA (NIHS), a fundamental research institute of the global nutrition, health and wellness company
According to Poultry, a new report from market intelligence firm Key Note, the UK poultry market continued to expand at
INRA (France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research) and Teagasc (The Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) have signed a joint
Bosch Packaging Technology, a leading supplier of process and packaging technology, has agreed to acquire Kliklok-Woodman Corporation. US-based Kliklok- Woodman
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 13 September 2015, show supermarket growth
Boparan has seized the top spot in OC&C’s Food & Drink 150 rankings, becoming the biggest food and drink producer
A revolutionary new variety of cauliflower from China could turn the cauliflower world on its head. Launched by Waitrose at
Sidel, the leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, will be introducing for the first time in the
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK speciality bakery manufacturer of cake, bread and morning goods for both the retail and
Eversfield Organic Farm, the award winning Devon-based organic food business, has acquired Dorset Farms making it one of the UK’s
The Teeling Whiskey Distillery as it recently welcomed the 10,000th tour guest to the increasingly popular visitor centre in Dublin. Officially
A national supermarket chain, which has a fish and seafood processing unit in Grimsby, has saved training costs and improved
New research by Kantar Worldpanel has found a shift in the contents of children’s lunchboxes since the millennium, with kids
Orkla’s Confectionery & Snacks business is acquiring Lakrisgutta, a Norwegian liquorice company established in 2009, for an undisclosed purchase price.
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