New Manchester-based facility offers sales, engineering and R&D functions to help drive forward development of advanced inspection technology. In a
- €500 million sale of Kerry Dairy Ireland to Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Kerry Group plc has entered into an agreement with Kerry Co-Operative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the co-op for a total expected consideration of €500...
- Belfast-based Cocktail Keg Company secures £1.2 million of investment to grow its business A Belfast company, which creates the world’s only freshly batched cocktails, has attracted £1.2 million in funding to grow its business from the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland (IFNI), managed...
- Blackburn cupcake manufacturer secures grants from UK adoption programme to digitalise A cupcake manufacturer is among 23 more to secure backing from Made Smarter, the movement accelerating the digital transformation among SME manufacturers in the UK. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in...
- Nestlé introduces culinary innovations focusing on protein Nestlé is expanding its culinary portfolio with high protein products across key geographies. This includes solutions developed to meet specific nutritional needs under new brands, as well as the continuous...
- ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken...
Burn-On is a term used in the food industry when a product sticks and subsequently starts to burn onto the
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published the results of a Total Diet Study carried out to assess
Research has showed that 50% of shoppers consciously try to avoid artificial additives, with colourings typically being at the top of
The UK’s Public Health England (PHE) has published its new Eatwell Guide which shows the revised proportions of the food
Premier Foods has appointment Jette Andersen as Managing Director of its International Business Unit. Jette will report directly to Gavin
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
PGP International (part of ABF Ingredients) are applying their strengths in extrusion to functional formulas with a 90% soy protein
A new survey, commissioned by chicory specialist Sensus, has revealed that reducing sugar intake is emerging as a key concern
Design agency Biles Inc has created a wine label for wine producer and distributor Boutinot’s new “monstrously good” pinot grigio
Uflex, in collaboration with a foreign technology partner, has developed Flexfresh equilibrium modified atmospheric packaging (EMAP), which can extend the
Print and Form ™, just one of the latest packaging and print innovations from Discovery Flexibles Ltd are fully printed
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
GELITA, the world’s leading manufacturer of collagenous proteins, returns to Vitafoods Europe (Geneva, Switzerland, 10–12 May) to showcase the latest
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
Producers of specialty cheeses, such as Raclette, Comte and Centel, can benefit from increased shelf life and more flexibility in
The Kraft Heinz Company has teamed up with the New York office of strategic brand design agency, Bulletproof, to create
Nigerian Breweries has commissioned packaging manufacturer PET Engineering to extend its Climax, Amstel Malta and Maltina brand packaging to PET.
RAP’s pioneering Modified Atmosphere (MA) carton packaging has been held in the highest esteem after being awarded the coveted 2016
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
Belvoir Fruit Farms has launched a new Cucumber & Mint Pressé, which is currently available from Asda. Made with juice
Manufacturer of plant-based specialty ingredients Naturex is launching INGENIUM, an Open Innovation Initiative with the goal of advancing technological breakthroughs
Austrian packaging company Alpla has signed a partnership agreement with Egyptian plastic bottle and closure manufacturer Taba Group to form new a
Jameson and Pearlfisher have collaborated with Dublin street artist James Earley to create the 2016 Jameson limited edition St Patrick’s
T Plus drinks are set to undergo a brand and product relaunch. The independent tea company produce antioxidant packed green
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
Dry and non chemical, the packaging sterilization equipment from Claranor is dedicated to ESL products > 60 days. An innovative
One of the UK’s leading producers of plastic packaging, Nampak recently concluded a lease on 6,100sqm of industrial space at
Fonterra has reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2015/16 season from NZ$4.15 per kgMS to $3.90 per kgMS.
The Transfrigoroute International AGM, to be held this year in London will see a gathering of around 200 business owners
The common meeting point for the developed food ingredients industry of Asia and Europe, Fi Istanbul 2016 is organized in
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