Kelly joins ACE UK from Palm Recycling, where she was business development director, and has 30 years’ experience in the
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Eden Springs, a leading European provider of water and coffee solutions, has completed the final transaction of the acquisition of
Guidelines*, which have come into effect in England and Wales, mean food industry professionals face possible custodial sentences for actions
Seamus O’Hara, managing director of the Carlow Brewing Company, has been appointed as the new chairperson of the Irish Brewers
The trend for packages in the food and beverage industry towards the use of lighter and more delicate packaging materials
The private storage aid for butter and skimmed milk powder will be extended until 30 September 2016, following the approval
Seafood leaders chose a retail executive who set the bar for sustainable seafood in the United Kingdom, a Cornwall fisherman
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has begun its role as enforcer of the new Grocery Regulations, following the publication
Starch Europe, the trade association which represents the interests of the EU starch industry both at European and international level,
As the Western world seeps into every country, more and more branded packaged waters are making their way into African
The first distillery in County Donegal in 174 years – the Sliabh Liag Distillery – is to be constructed on
Coca-Cola HBC has announced that George A David has decided to step down from the position of Chairman of the
The Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) has been ranked the world’s Top University Associated Business Incubator in the prestigious UBI Global
Pesto brand Sacla has updated its brand identity to coincide with its 25th anniversary in the UK next month. The new-look
The partnership with G3 Enterprises, who offer the wine and spirits industry quality packaging and supply chain solutions across the
Sesotec is one of the world’s leading suppliers of machines and systems for product inspection and product sorting. At the
Fonterra has reduced its forecast Farmgate Milk Price for the 2015/16 season from $4.60 per kgMS to $4.15 per kgMS.
Using a combination of in-depth, formal and grassroots market research initiatives, Sensient Flavors has identified what it believes are eight
A new ISO standard (ISO 19344 (IDF 232)) describes a method for the quantification of lactic acid bacteria by flow
French wine and spirits company Pernod Ricard, via its German affiliate Pernod Ricard Deutschland, is acquiring a majority share of
Adverse exchange and the impact of the disposal of non-core assets has reduced net sales at Diageo by £400 million
The European Commission has awarded a total of €32.5 million, for the years 2016 and 2017, to support the 43
The Two-in-One biscuit packaging system is to receive the WorldStar 2016 packaging award. The award is presented annually by the
The Food and Drug Administration is failing to protect children from the disturbing behavioural problems caused by artificial food dyes,
Fonterra has welcomed the New Zealand government’s move to lift restrictions on trade with Iran, following the elimination of UN
An expert on Non-GMO has highlighted a new GM risk that may appear in the EU food supply. Those in the
Part of the flexibles division of the Americk Packaging Group, ASP Flexibles is one of the fastest growing packaging suppliers
Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon found that Britain’s biggest retailer had an endemic culture of making unilateral deductions from
Leading print and packaging business, Qualvis, has created a new range of packs for healthy snacking brand, BEAR. The packs,
After a slight decrease in October 2015, EU agri-food exports in November 2015 picked up again and achieved a value
The Board of Glanbia Co-operative Society has announced the creation of a ‘2016 Member Support Package’ worth at least €35.6
Wales-based Peter’s Foodservice has acquired the gourmet hot dog business Mom’s Fabulous Foods. Farnham-based Mom’s Fabulous Foods’ turnover is in
Integrated logistics provider Partner Logistics has appointed Jolin Dophemont as Supply Chain Developer and Mark Knibbeler as Supply Chain Specialist
The value of shrink film packaging for beverage multipacks is projected to reach more than $2.5bn by 2020, according to
Packaging and print consultancy SaucePM has developed a new concept within drinks packaging – an ergonomically shaped aluminium can. The
Oculto, the unique tequila barrel-aged blend of beer and lager, has showcased two new interactive packaging innovations – including an
Fresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC and partner company Infia, a global leader in fresh fruit and vegetable packaging, will be
Coca-Cola Enterprises has invested in its Coca-Cola Zero range, launching the cherry flavour in single packs of 330ml and 500ml
Unilever UK & Ireland has announced that, from spring this year, its entire adult single-serve ice cream range will contain
Savvy Foods has launched a new range of organic and completely natural carob-based foods, produced from “the best carob in
EHL Ingredients has launched two new gluten-free ingredients in response to rising consumer demand for free-from products. The company has
Dean Foods is launching TruMoo Calcium Plus low-fat chocolate milk to its line of dairy products. Like regular TruMoo, TruMoo
A blog post by Alan Levitt on the USDEC web site outlines the seven reasons – described in more detail
New research from Mintel reveals that in the German flour market grain-free flour launches have more than doubled in the
Researchers from the University of East Anglia studied the effect in mice of consuming feed enriched with oil from glasshouse-grown
2 Sisters Food Group, which is the UK’s largest grocery market supplier and one of the largest privately owned food
A newly launched a report from Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) shows significant reductions in fat, saturated fat, sugar,
Tesco will continue to work collaboratively with suppliers to further build trust, following the publication of the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s
Bühler’s optical sorting solutions for the global food and non-food processing industry contain a wealth of configurable options, allowing customers
Baupost Group, a Boston-based US hedge fund, has invested £163 million in acquiring a stake in Bakkavor Group, the UK’s