The European Parliament has approved a new set of EU rules that will blacklist practices, such as late payments for
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- Irish Whiskey Association appoints master blender Helen Mulholland as its first woman chairperson The Irish Whiskey Association has announced that Helen Mulholland (pictured above), master blender with Sazerac Ireland, is now to lead the representative body for the all-island Irish whiskey industry. Ms...
- New figures reveal dramatic uplift in sales revenue for UK food manufacturers UK food manufacturers are riding high on a wave of newfound confidence, as figures reveal a dramatic uplift in sales revenue and purchasing. Small and mid-sized firms saw their average...
- FSAI’S new five-year strategy to ensure continued trust in Ireland’s food systems The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has published its new Strategy for 2025-2029, setting out an ambitious strategic roadmap to safeguard consumer health and assure continued trust in Ireland’s...
- Irish Distillers expands direct-to-consumer offering to new European markets Midleton Distillery Collection, Irish Distillers’ online shop, has announced the expansion of its direct-to-consumer offering to new European markets – Italy and Spain – to meet demand for its whiskey...
Mondelēz International has taken a minority investment in Uplift Food, a US-based early-stage start-up focusing on prebiotic functional foods. This
Arla Foods and its 10,300 farmer owners have launched their most ambitious targets so far to accelerate the transition to
Leading ice cream company Froneri has launched Nuii – a brand new premium ice cream stick – in key markets
Despite the challenging market environment in 2018, the Lindt & Sprüngli Group once again continued its solid growth path and
Boparan Holdings, the parent company for 2 Sisters Food Group, has completed the sale of its Green Isle Brands and
One in four consumers believes vegetarian products should not be allowed to have meat-related names like sausage or burger, a
Greggs, the leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer in the UK, with over 1,950 retail outlets throughout the country, has reported a
Fazer Group is continuing to develop its business and is investing €40 million in an oat hull based xylitol manufacturing
As Brexit uncertainty intensifies and some customers start their preparations for a disorderly exit, the latest grocery market share figures,
Computers have become a key asset in food production processes. However, they represent a contamination risk in terms of gathering
Vion Food Group plans to modernise its pork production site in Boxtel in the Netherlands to further increase its competitiveness
Over half of food & drink companies believe that reducing their reliance on single-use plastic and making packaging more sustainable
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients is set to overcome the challenges of producing high-quality whey protein beverages for
HKScan, the Nordic meat and meals company, has opened its modernised plant at Kristianstad in Sweden. An investment of almost
Finnebrogue, the Northern Ireland-based artisan food manufacturer, is to create up to 125 new jobs following its £17 million investment
A Cotswolds-based supermarket has experienced a flood of customers wanting to use new provenance-scanning technology after it became the UK’s
In a market where personalisation, digital technologies and alternative foods are on the rise, the definition of nutraceutical is evolving.
Lakeland Dairies Co-operative Society and LacPatrick Co-operative Society have jointly welcomed regulatory approval, for the merger of both dairy co-operatives,
US sales of cannabis-based drinks jumped to $86 million in 2018, according to the new 2019 US CBD Drinks Report
In order to be able to use the heat-sealing film even more flexibly when packaging in flowpacks, Schubert has developed
Bühler Insect Technology Solutions, a pioneering provider of integrated solutions for insect rearing and processing, is combining its strengths with Alfa
PepsiCo has announced a number of senior leadership appointments, including the creation of a Global Chief Commercial Officer, to support
The seventh annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare, supported by Compassion in World Farming and World Animal Protection, has
Chr. Hansen has launched a plant-based, brilliant red that gives customers a natural alternative to carmine and synthetic colours. Chr.
Arla Foods, the UK’s biggest farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its British owners will receive a total of £64
With world-renowned speakers, 300 industry-leading suppliers, and a record-breaking 6,922 visitors, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print had a triumphant return
Avery Dennison RBIS, a division of Avery Dennison Corporation, the Fortune 500® innovative packaging company, has announced a transformative initiative
Cargill has launched its new Gerkens® CT70 cocoa powder from the world’s leading cocoa powder brand Gerkens®, aimed at creating
Following discussions with its largest shareholders, the board of Premier Foods has decided to conduct a review of its strategic
Müller is set to disrupt the luxury yogurt segment with Müllerlight Amore, an Italian inspired luxury yogurt that is fat
Insights from some of the world’s largest food and nutrition research providers* has been analysed by NZMP, picking its top
A three year refurbishment programme has begun at Bunnahabhain Distillery on Islay, Scotland, as its owners, spirits and wine producer,
Emmi Group, the Swiss and international dairy business, increased sales by 2.8% (2.3% in organic terms) to SFr3.457 billion (€3.046
Harrogate Water has been awarded three supplier-of-the-year ‘Oscars’ – including overall Supply Partner of the Year – by UK foodservice
As of January 2019, Vince Gruber has taken over the role of Executive Vice President & President Europe for Mondelēz
Britain’s supply of casual dining restaurants dipped for the first time in nine years in 2018 as a sustained decline
The ceiling for national support to farmers will rise significantly, allowing greater flexibility and efficiency, notably in times of crisis
Arla Foods achieved strong growth in the UK, its largest market, during 2018.Total revenues in this country from retail and
After several years of decline, salmonellosis cases in the EU have flattened out. EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) scientists say
Carbery Group, the Irish nutritional ingredients, flavours and natural cheese producer, has started construction work on a new manufacturing facility
The European Commission has approved the addition of ‘The Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum’ from the United Kingdom in the register of
The new brine injection system is part of GEA MultiJector product family and is specifically dedicated to precise bacon and
Coca-Cola European Partners, the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, will invest over €500 million in 2019, as part of an ongoing
Dublin Liberties Distillery has become the 22nd operational Irish whiskey distillery on the island of Ireland. The new €10 million distillery located
Confectionery manufacturers can now rely on a new machine series from Gerhard Schubert for simple, frequently sought-after packaging tasks. The
One of Denmark’s leading food manufacturers is increasing its efficiency by installing an AmbaFlex AccuVeyor® AVX Dynamic accumulation system. This
Canada-based Saputo Group, which is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, has made a recommended all
Danone has reported a 0.7% decline in revenue to €24.66 billion with operating income down 26.5% to €2.74 billion for
The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Gleadell Agriculture by ADM