Across the ten highest consuming nations for both sugar confectionery and gum, consumption is increasing, with CAGRs ranging from 0.5
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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...
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- 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...
From Mozzarella and Parmesan to Emmental, Cheddar and Feta, grated, sliced and cubed cheese is increasingly packaged in more compact, convenience
2 Sisters Food Group has announcing another major step in transforming its business with a disposal which will allow it
PepsiCo has acquired Health Warrior, a US-based company that makes plant-based products including nutrition bars and on-trend offerings. The transaction
Petrow Food Group has installed brand new cutting-edge technology to help expand its range to include nut butters. The new line
Harrogate Water has joined the elite of the most ambitious and environmentally committed companies across the world. The awarding of the
Mondelēz International has announced that it will launch a forward-thinking innovation hub called SnackFutures to capitalize on changing consumer trends and emerging
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the
Single-use plastic items such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds, will be banned in the EU. These
Gerhard Schubert GmbH looks back on a very successful FachPack 2018. Schubert’s new lightline machine series met with great interest.
C&C Group has reported net revenue of €838.7 million and operating profit of €58.4 million, including the acquisitions of the
As a result of higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue and operating profit, the Carlsberg Group is adjusting its 2018 earnings expectations upwards.
The benefits of grass-fed dairy systems on the nutritional composition and properties of milk and dairy products were highlighted at
The winners of the 2018 Global Bottled Water Awards have been announced at a Gala Dinner during the 15th Global
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has agreed to acquire Fleischmann’s Vinegar Company and AATCO Food
The Kraft Heinz Company is to sell its Indian brands Complan, Glucon-D, Nycil and Sampriti to Zydus Cadila for approximately
A DuPont Nutrition & Health consumer survey has identified the top health concerns of European seniors and found that active
Measom Freer are extremely proud to unveil their brand new and improved e-commerce website, available to view at www.measomfreer.co.uk Many months in
Scotch whisky exports increased in the first half of 2018 to £1.97 billion, a 10.8% rise in the value of
“Bottled water consumption is set to overtake all other soft drinks worldwide this year,” according to Richard Hall, Chairman of
To ensure a long-term sustainable crop supply for food starch, Cargill has committed to source waxy corn 100 percent sustainably
Arla Foods is bringing its heritage in milk production and follow-on formula to parents with a new range of baby
Dunnes Stores has claimed the top spot in the Irish grocery market for the first time since February this year,
Synergy Flavours, a leading global flavour expert, has revealed the findings of its recent research project that has highlighted new
Thanet Earth is celebrating some serious productivity benefits as its latest cohort of apprentices achieve their national qualification through Remit
The recent legalisation of recreational marijuana use in Canada indicates a broader trend of a move towards legalisation, opening up
Moy Park has unveiled its new Food Lounge at its Grantham processing facility following a £450,000 investment. The creative space
Better Juice has developed innovative technology to reduce the load of simple sugars in orange juice. The patent-pending enzymatic technology
Hilton Food Group, the leading specialist international food packing business supplying major food retailers in Europe and Australia, has agreed
The winners of the Great British Cheese Awards have been announced. The Great British Cheese awards were established three years ago to
Over 90% of sampled salt brands globally were found to contain microplastics, with the highest number coming from salt sourced
Ardgowan Distillery has revealed ambitious designs for its new £12 million distillery which is being built on the Ardgowan Estate
HKScan, the Nordic food and meat group, has started exporting Finnish poultry products to Sweden. They will initially be sold
According to Innova Market Research’s latest Global New Product Introductions Report, almonds retain the number one spot for nut introductions
With ongoing volatility in the global milk markets, increasing consumer misunderstanding of the sector, polarised levels of support for UK
The European Commission will provide funding of €172.5 million from the EU agricultural budget to promote EU agri-food products in
The Irish Government has launched the new VistaMilk SFI Research Centre which is jointly funded by Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
UK shoppers have returned to seasonal favourites as supermarket spending cools off, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel,
Brian Watson has been appointed as Chief Finance Officer at Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI). He joins the business from
As a manufacturer of speciality cheeses, Swiss dairy group Emmi is now setting an example for environmental protection by investing
Kerry Group has extended its partnership with Concern Worldwide through a 4-year project to improve food security and nutrition in
Greencore Group, the Irish and UK convenience food business, has agreed to sell its entire US business to an affiliate
The new distillery for luxury whisky brand The Macallan has installed a variety of Flowcrete UK floors to create surfaces that would
Single use glove specialist Unigloves has launched the brand new 15-glove Pearl Colour System nitrile gloves range, helping organisations across
With the increased customer focus on postable items such as confectionery, drinks and gifts, UK plastic bottle manufacturers Measom Freer
Irish Distillers has announced investment of over €150 million in its sites in Cork and Dublin to meet demand for
Irish meat processor Kepak Group has picked up seven awards at this year’s prestigious Blas na hEireann Irish Food Awards, including
Through the acquisition of Austrian-based ingredient supplier Österreichische Laberzeugung Hundsbichler, Chr. Hansen will further expand its enzyme production and presence
Leading glass packaging company, Croxsons, recently came to the aid of start-up artisan gin distiller, the HMS Spirits Company, to
102,500 more water coolers were installed across West Europe in 2017, marking a 3.4% increase and taking the total to