Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) has saluted the success of The Little Milk Company and Cashel Farmhouse Cheese in taking
- €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...
Popular craft beer Rascal London Porter is about to cause a splash in the burgeoning U.S. market, thanks to a
Packaging Automation (PA) recognises the upsurge in innovation within the food industry with many small businesses launching exciting fresh new
At this year’s Vitafoods, SternMaid will present its wide offer of services. These range from blending, drying and processing to
Volumes of Fairtrade tea, coffee, cocoa and bananas all grew in the UK in 2015 as consumers showed support for
Lallemand Inc and USA Yeast, LLC have announced the acquisition of the shares of Hattiesburg, Mississippi based USA Yeast, LLC
Hershey has partnered with Blommer Chocolate and Olam Cocoa to build a health centre in Cote d’Ivoire. The company also
Purity Soft Drinks has undertaken a major update of its Juiceburst brand of drinks, with a new bottle design and
The effective packing of meat and poultry products brings a number of challenges. At IFFA, Ishida Europe will demonstrate its
For its line of 100% plant-based “Brotzeit” spreads, Tartex uses specially designed PermaSafe® packaging by Sonoco. This solution combines maximum
Anheuser-Busch InBev has agreed to sell SABMiller’s 49% interest in its Chinese joint venture, China Resources Snow Breweries, to China
Leading UK food company Moy Park has announced a significant £4 million investment in its facilities at Craigavon in Northern
Swiss Post has issued a stamp honouring Nestlé founder Henri Nestlé, as the world’s leading food company celebrates its 150th anniversary.
The Real Stevia Company’s product Real Stevia™, with its strong sustainability profile, is now approved by Barry Callebaut, the world’s
Snyder’s-Lance, the US-based snack foods group, has completed its $1.91 billion acquisition of rival Diamond Foods. The acquisition creates a
The United States has announced that it will lift its ban on beef from the Netherlands. The US market had
The UK’s biggest packaging show just reaffirmed itself as the leading event of its kind! Packaging Innovations, running alongside Label&Print
Already a leader in the North American market, Span Tech is now offering its unique belts and conveying systems to
Leading Italian restaurant chain, Zizzi, is celebrating further expansion of its already well-established estate, adding four new sites to the
Bodega Matarromera has successfully completed the development of a new sustainable bottle for their wines. It is a packaging manufactured
Plastic packaging manufacturer PFF Packaging Group has strengthened its capabilities and product offering with the acquisitions of UK-based Intelligent Packaging
With the P 650 double chamber machine, MULTIVAC is expanding its BASELINE series to in-clude a model with particularly large
According to Nestlé, scientific evidence suggests that chilli peppers may help prevent weight gain, but you run the risk of
Demand for non-dairy ice cream is booming in Germany, as dairy alternatives are no longer strictly marketed to consumers with
Sensient notes that revision of the permitted Food Additives Regulation recently issued by the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) Standardization Organization
The project team at Ishida Europe has devised what is claimed to be Europe’s fastest multihead weighing and packing line
To gain a final consumer it is nowadays no longer enough to pro-duce first-class products. In order to be successful,
Sysco Corporation, North America’s leading food service distributor, has agreed to acquire Brakes Group, a leading European food service distributor
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Huber of Austria by Bell, part of the Coop Group. Huber produces,
Nestlé Health Science is investing SFr42.3 million (US$42.5 million) in Pronutria Biosciences, a US start-up that is developing amino-acid based products
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
The Seital Separation Technology product series brings with it decades of experience and technology that is based on in-depth understanding
A new study confirms that monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a concern for chefs of all levels, due to strong consumer
Indena has received what it describes as another important acknowledgement supporting the safety profile of its products. Its curcumin phospholipid
Kakadu Plum, an edible fruit produced by trees in the tropical woodlands of Australia, has emerged as a superfruit with
Nestlé Health Science has made a strategic investment of $42.5 million in Pronutria Biosciences (Cambridge, MA, USA). Pronutria is pioneering
Refresco Gerber, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for retailers and A-brand owners, has agreed to
Dairy UK has urged the UK Government to ‘lend its full weight’ to extend intervention so as to create outlets
Arla Foods has officially committed to investing in local dairy production in Nigeria and to sharing knowledge about agricultural practices and
Leading product recall expert solicitors, Roythornes, estimate the Mars crisis could cost the firm millions. Mars reportedly ordered a full recall
Algatechnologies will highlight its all-natural AstaPure® line of astaxanthin products at VitaFoods 2016. One of the company’s newest products is
The Gourmet Food Wrap Company said the new size sheet has been launched in response to customer demand and is
Daesang Corporation, a leading food producer in South Korea, launched chilled ready meals produced with the Micvac microwave technology in
The current BEKUM packaging machine series, with its patented and proven C-frame closing unit for electrical and hydraulic closing actuators,
To meet the growing demand of its customers, family-run business Montgomery Waters has acquired an additional complete line solution from
According to AB Mauri North America, commercial bakers who desire authentic, old-fashioned bread products with modern benefits can now achieve
Free-from food brand Enjoy Life Foods has launched a new range of 5lb baking mixes specifically designed for the foodservice
A new report from beverage development consulting company MyDrink Beverages notes that functional sports drinks have been used by athletes
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has delivered a solid performance in 2015. Total group revenue including share of joint ventures
Unilever has proposed that Dr Marijn Dekkers, one of Europe’s leading global business figures, will succeed Michael Treschow as Chairman