The appointment of Professor Chris Elliott to lead an independent review of Britain’s supply chain – in light of the
- Lidl’s five year investment into British food businesses to reach £21 billion Lidl GB is on track to invest a total of £21 billion in the British food industry by the end of FY24, exceeding its original five-year commitment of £15 billion...
- UK Food System Net Zero plan outlines how industry and government can achieve ambitious 2050 emission reduction targets The Institute for Grocery Distribution (IGD) has released the report, A Net Zero Transition Plan for the UK Food System, providing a framework for the food sector to achieve 70% emissions...
- 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...
Proposed job cuts at Unilever’s factory in Norwich, reflect broader business strategy to focus on profitable areas, and similar future
Looking to give dairy manufacturers a simpler, more efficient and consistent way to culture America’s best-selling yoghurt, DuPont Nutrition &
Chr. Hansen is touting the benefits of its CHY-MAX M coagulant in terms of cutting CO2 emissions and reducing environmental
The UK’s National Farmers Union (NFU) has upped the stakes in its continuing push to get dairy processors signed up
French dairy cooperatives Sodiaal and 3A Coop have announced that the two organisations plan to merge, with completion expected by
The UK’s adoption of a voluntary hybrid labelling scheme that combines guideline daily amounts (GDAs) and traffic light colour coding
Most food and drink manufacturers have welcomed the launch of a new front-of-pack, voluntary food labelling system by the Department
Several studies have suggested that global food production needs to double by 2050 if we are to feed a growing
EHL Ingredients has added organic smoked Spanish paprika to its product range in the UK, on the back of increased
Significant salt reduction is possible in most broths and ready meals without affecting microbial safety, according to a new study
The way a food’s flavour is perceived is not just about its basic ingredients – colour contrast and even the
Avery Dennison has launched the Aqua Stick portfolio, a label product to ease the application of labels to wine and
Starbucks cafes across Canada will offer a newly named Starbucks True North Blend/Starbucks Mélange Nordique Blonde Roast coffee as
Yogurt brand Chobani has launched 14 new flavours in the US. New flavours include 6oz cups of Chobani Greek
Cadbury Crispello is adding a new flavour to its range, with the launch of Cadbury Crispello Vanilla Velvet in July.
Neslé has published a video in response to questions raised about its use of water resources. The company points out
Gruppo Campari announces it has signed an agreement to acquire the business assets of Copack Beverage A Limited Partnership (‘Copack’),
Unilever has announced the opening of Four Acres Singapore, the company’s first global leadership development centre outside of the UK.
Reducing the carbon footprint in the food value chain—the greenhouse gas emissions from farm to fork—is a major focus area
Galam Group has implemented a number of significant organizational changes aiming to achieve a two pronged strategy: To enhance the
Zeelandia, a global bakery ingredients manufacturer, has pioneered an exciting new testing method to determine the crustiness of bakery products
LycoRed Ltd. has developed new formulations of vegetarian red colourants as part of its Tomat-O-Red® line of tomato lycopene colour
Driven by its retail business, Greene King, the UK regional brewer and pub group, has increased revenue by 4.8% to
Nestlé has announced plans to help at least 20,000 people across Europe under the age of 30 find employment over
The first part of EFSA’s analysis of an EU-wide baseline survey on Listeria monocytogenes provides valuable insights into the presence
UK consumers see beer advertisements as outdated and stereotypical. According to new research from Canadean Custom Solutions, beer advertisements are
If Coca-Cola Argentina’s Twitter account is anything to go by, this is what new Coca-Cola Life looks like. We
The British dairy industry has issued the Dairy Roadmap Report 2013 demonstrating that it is a global leader in terms
Alpro is to become the first grocery brand in theUKto demonstrate to consumers that the soy used in its soy
Canadean’s Quarterly Beverage Tracker published recently reveals a European drinks industry struggling against a bleak economic outlook. The first quarter
Fruit flavors dominate the yogurt market, featuring in over two-thirds of global launches recorded by Innova Market Insights in the
19 Scottish food and drink companies have been awarded grants worth around £8.5 million in the latest round of funding
Jim Begg, Director General of Dairy UK, has announced he is to retire from the industry this year. Begg has
Heineken has reinforced its strong creative credentials, with a total of 17 prestigious awards won at the 2013 Cannes Lions
A report just launched by Coca‑Cola Enterprises (CCE) has unveiled its new vision for the future of the UK soft
New research from Mintel finds that volume sales of small cakes (139 million kilograms in 2012) have now overtaken large
Scottish distiller Edrington has announces a significant expansion of its international distribution network, taking control of operations that span three
Danone has successfully launched a Eur500 million 10-year bond issue in euros. Funds raised will enable Danone to diversify its
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel UK for the 12 weeks ending 9 June 2013 show continuing market
Application of nanotechnologies in nanomaterials provide a range of benefits for the packaging industry ranging from improved barrier properties, lightweight
UK sales of supermarket own-label products increased by 38.7% between 2008 and 2012, after observing year-on-year growth over the past
Archer Daniels Midland Company is considering selling its cocoa business. Formed in 1997, ADM Cocoa incorporates twelve cocoa and industrial
Following the successful completion of the $23 billion acquisition of Heinz by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital on June 7,
A team of fine dining experts, including the world’s foremost water sommelier Martin Riese, has created Beverly Hills 9OH2O, the
Design agency B&B studio has revamped the packaging for London-based sweet specialist Jealous Sweets. Jealous markets its sweets at the
Evian is releasing new ‘Wimbledon Whites’ packaging featuring Maria Sharapova. The packaging is part of the Official Water of Wimbledon’s
AP550e Flat-Surface Label Applicator applies labels to bottles, boxes, packages, bags and more. PLYMOUTH, MN, USA (June 26, 2013) —
Lord de Mauley, Defra Minister for Resource Management, will be speaking at the UK’s largest dedicated anaerobic digestion (AD) and biogas
TINE, a leading dairy producer, distributor and exporter based in Norway, is the first brand in Europe to use the