In light of the on-going worldwide vanilla crisis, expert natural flavour creators Omega Ingredients have developed a vanilla flavour and
- Next-generation spirits innovation to be shaped by premiumization, convenience, generational shifts, and AI, says new GlobalData study Spirits consumers are increasingly adopting a “drink less but drink better” outlook, as they seek products that offer superior craftsmanship, unique flavors, and premium ingredients. Premiumization, convenience, a generational shift...
- 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...
The EfficiencyManager from Klüber Lubrication, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of speciality lubricants, provides companies with a comprehensive overview of
Nestlé has agreed to acquire privately-held Atrium Innovations, a global leader in nutritional health products, from a group of investors
The Irish Spirits Association (ISA) has launched a Love Irish Cream Liqueur campaign. In the lead-up to Christmas, which is a very
BENEO had double cause for celebration at this year’s FiE. As well as marking ten years of BENEO at the
Tray sealing specialist Proseal has launched a new website, specifically designed to help visitors identify the best solution for their
The Hain Celestial Group, a leading organic and natural products company with operations in North America, Europe, Asia and the
A hard Brexit will have a ‘catastrophic impact’ on the European Meat Industry, according to a stark new report published
Taste Cork is teaming up with The Loop at Cork Airport to showcase the very best of Cork’s outstanding, locally
Chr. Hansen has entered into a partnership with Rheolution Inc. on the global distribution of Rheolution’s CoaguSens™ and ElastoSens™ products.
An innovative spoon-in-the-lid from RPC Superfos for its popular 75mm container is guaranteed to make yogurts, desserts and other dairy
HEINEKEN has laid the foundation stone of its first brewery in Mozambique. This new brewery, incorporating the latest technologies, represents
Nespresso has announced that it will expand its coffee-sourcing programme into several former conflict zones in Colombia for the first
Simpler rules and a more flexible approach will ensure the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) delivers real results in supporting farmers
British family cider maker, Thatchers Cider, has contracted Middleton Engineering to supply and install an 80 tonne baler and slider-bed feed conveyor
Leading whey protein supplier, Carbery, is launching the latest innovation from its hydrolysed whey protein range, Optipep® 4bars. Designed specifically to
Cargill has inaugurated a new solar power facility at its Cocoa & Chocolate site in Tema, Ghana. This energy project
Kellogg UK has launched its Better Starts Plan which, by the end of 2018, will overhaul its breakfast cereals to
2 Sisters Food Group, which is Britain’s biggest food manufacturer, is ramping up production at its chicken processing facility in
The European Commission has informed AB InBev of its preliminary view that the company has abused its dominant position on
Increased quality and a greater focus on digitisation in factories are two key trends identified in a recent global survey
Stand-up pouches (SUPs) is now one of the fastest growing flexible packaging formats with global demand expected to pass 90
Greene King, the UK brewer and pub operator, has reported a 1.2% decline in revenue to £1.031 billion for the
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has welcomed the publication of the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy white paper, which announced
With EU beer production rising above 40 billion litres for the first time since the economic crisis, The Brewers of
DSM has won the prestigious ‘Reduction & Reformulation Innovation Award’ during Food Ingredients Europe 2017. DSM’s Delvo®Cheese CT-Light cultures allow
Ryvita, the original Rye crispbread, is relaunching with a new look. The vibrant and eye-catching packaging design was created by award-winning branding
Britvic, the UK-based soft drinks group, has reported a 7.7% increase in revenue to £1.541 billion for the 52 weeks
Nestlé has started construction on a new factory in Cuba, to meet growing consumer demand and strengthen its presence on
At its Food and Drink Industry Awards in the RDS, Dublin, Bord Bia recently presented the inaugural ‘Industry Champion’ Award to
Parabel won the FIE Innovations Award in the Growth Category, for their Novel LENTEIN Plant Protein. LENTEIN is a plant
The shelf-life and freshness of a pie, along with most other confections and snacks, is mainly a factor of the
Benefiting from its acquisition of Peacock Foods in the US, Greencore, the UK and international manufacturer of convenience foods, has
The global grocery retail market will add $2.7 trillion in sales to 2022, with growth in the next five years
Carlsberg Group’s brewery at Falkenberg in Sweden is now 100% powered by biogas and green electricity, making it the country’s
Barentz International, an international leader in the distribution of high-quality ingredients headquartered in The Netherlands, has announced a strategic partnership
Bradman Lake Group is participating at the ProSweets show being held at Cologne, Germany on January 28-31, 2018, where visitors
Despite the divestment of Plumrose in the US and falling exchange rates in some of its main markets, Danish Crown,
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its quarterly Exports Snapshot, which highlights key UK food and drink export
New safefood funded research into the cost of childhood overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland has estimated the
Muntons Ingredients, a leading manufacturer of malted ingredients, has announced the launch of MaltiCrunch Chocolate, an innovative and versatile new
FrieslandCampina has announced a comprehensive reorientation in the German market. Central to the strategic refocus are considerable investments in its
A storm is brewing for discount brands selling lower-quality products as Vietnamese beer drinkers are increasingly picking up premium and
James Drake-Brockman, Divisional Director of Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print, the UK’s most renowned packaging shows, talks about plans for the event’s highly anticipated
Danone Manifesto Ventures, the corporate venture unit of Danone, has taken a minority stake in the Hawaii-based company Kona Deep.
New research from Mintel reveals that when asked if they had to “choose between never being able to eat cheese again
Layn Corporation, a global leader in the vertically integrated production of premium-quality, natural sweeteners, flavours, and botanicals, has opened its European
The Zamora Company, a Spanish fifth generation, family-owned global wine and spirits business headquartered in Madrid, has acquired an equity
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 5 November 2017, reveal
Cornish Kern, an alpine-style cheese made by the UK’s Lynher Dairies Cheese Company, has been crowned World Champion Cheese at the