Mondelez International is to close its chewing gum ingredient factory in Tallaght, County Dublin, and to restructure its Cadbury chocolate
- Growing costs present major challenge to Ireland’s foodservice sector – Bord Bia Findings from Bord Bia’s annual Foodservice Market Insights report, show that the Irish ‘out of home’ sector increased by 5.2% in value and overall industry turnover surpassed €9.8 billion across both...
- €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...
Anheuser-Busch InBev achieved organic growth of 5.9% in revenue to $47.06 billion and a 6.6% rise in EBITDA to $18.54
Tate & Lyle has launched DOLCIA PRIMA™ Low-Calorie Sugar, its newest ingredient set to transform the way the food and
Glanbia, the global performance nutrition and ingredients group, delivered a strong performance in 2014 as it continues to develop its
The Produce World Group, the UK’s leading grower and supplier of fresh organic vegetables, has announced plans for restructuring which
The Soil Association’s 2015 Organic Market reveals UK sales of organic products increased by 4% in 2014. The new figures
Primera Technology, a leading manufacturer of specialty printers, has announced the availability of highly-durable pigment inks for its popular LX900e
A spin-out company from Edinburgh Napier Univesity has become the first in the world to produce biofuel capable of powering
Despite a challenging macro-economic landscape and the impact of geopolitical issues, Kerry, the global ingredients and flavours and consumer foods
The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation to assess whether the proposed acquisition of the industrial chocolate business of
Greene King has unveiled a striking new design for its flagship ale Greene King IPA as it looks to claim
Danone has reported a 4.7% increase in like-for-like net sales to €21.14 billion for 2014, despite a 1.5% fall in
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe and India, has
Chinese reigns as Britain’s favourite world cuisine in both homes and ethnic restaurants. New research from Mintel reveals that almost four
McCormick & Company, a global leader in flavour, has agreed to purchase 100% of Drogheria & Alimentari, a privately held
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) has welcomed the announcement by the Chinese government to re-open its market to Irish
The board of directors of The Coca-Cola Company have approved the global drinks group’s 53rd consecutive annual dividend increase, raising
Produce World Group, the UK’s largest grower and supplier of fresh vegetables, is teaming up with the University of Lincoln
Ireland’s leading bottled water Ballygowan Natural Mineral Water and Energise Sport, part of Britvic Ireland, have been unveiled as the
Nestlé has reported a 0.6% decline in net sales to SFr91.6 billion (€85 billion) for 2014, impacted by adverse currency
2014 was a year of growth for Arla Foods UK, the UK’s number one dairy company, despite challenging global conditions.
Queen Margaret University (QMU), Edinburgh, has launched a new degree in nutrition and food science, as part of the institution’s
Kibbutz Ketura, Israel — February 23, 2014, Algatechnologies, (Algatech) announces the appointment of Ronnie Meninger as CEO. Mr. Hagai Stadler,
The board of Royal FrieslandCampina intends to appoint Roelof Joosten as chief executive of the international dairy group with effect
2014 was a complex year for international dairy group Arla Foods. The farmer-owned company achieved one of its best results
Jørgen Buhl Rasmussen, president and chief executive of Carlsberg Group is to retire and will be succeeded by Cees ‘t
Nestlé has contributed to a new report just released that aims to identify new opportunities for protecting natural resources such
A year ago, the Operations Director was concerned. The company was making great strides in improving productivity, quality and cost
The latest KNOWLEDGEshare Live event in Dubai provided stimulating and insightful debate on the major issues affecting the beverage industry.
Global beer volumes at Carlsberg Group declined organically by 3% in 2014 due to weakness in the Russian and Ukrainian
New Zealand-based Fonterra Co-operative Group has commissioned its new dairy ingredients plant in Heerenveen, in the north of the Netherlands.
Wine drinking is no longer just for connoisseurs, with new polling commissioned by the Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA)
Nescafé Dolce Gusto and BMW MINI are teaming up to produce a new limited edition coffee machine that will sell in
TOMRA has been named as a Ruban d’Honneur recipient and one of ten finalists now being considered for the 2014-15
Loma Systems has recently completed one of the first installations of an X5 SpaceSaver X-ray inspection unit. Manufacturer of savoury
Global snacking giant Mondelez International has acquired Enjoy Life Foods, a private US snacking company and the market leading brand
A ground-breaking initiative to create a new business park to strengthen Scotland’s diverse and world-renowned food and drink sector has
The Coca-Cola Company’s roster of billion-dollar brands has been expanded. Two uniquely positioned tea brands the company developed and launched
The Countryside Alliance is urging the UK Government to show its support for British farmers by pushing for country of
In demanding food processing environments where constant pedestrian and vehicular traffic is present along with an extensive cleaning regime, a
Flowtrend, Inc, an ISO 9001 certified company, is the leading manufacturer of high-equipment and parts for the sanitary industry. With
Atlit, Israel – Salt of the Earth Ltd. launches its Umami-Essence Sea Salt ingredient especially designed for a comprehensive range
Bakkavor, the UK and international provider of fresh prepared foods, increased revenue by 2.6% to £1.693 billion and adjusted EBITDA
The UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced £14.5 million of new investment in the Food
Meat used as an ingredient in processed foods, such as lasagne, should be labelled by country of origin as is
Heineken Ireland has reported revenues of €505.5 million for 2014, driven by robust company investments behind its brands. The Heineken
In food production it is vital that the correct flooring is chosen for maximum safety and efficiency around the workplace.
The international supplier fair for the food and drink industry. The Swedish company Micvac is returning to Cologne in Germany
Scottish seafood processor Pinneys is now using a natural ammonia cooling system from Star Refrigeration, replacing the majority of its
Nestlé scientists have discovered that cooking food at high altitude, where pressure is lower, can make it more intense in