Mars Food has finalised the acquisition of Preferred Brands International, a US-based, fully integrated manufacturer and marketer of all-natural, ready-to-heat
- €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...
- ALDI announces new €24 million contract extension with Manor Farm ALDI Ireland has signed a contract extension with poultry producer Manor Farm for a further year, worth €24 million to the supplier. Manor Farm, a prominent producer of Irish chicken...
Salt of the Earth has announced a successful trial of significantly reducing sodium in mayonnaise using its Mediterranean Umami, an all-natural sodium
Multi temperature supply chain and distribution specialist Oakland International will be exhibiting at the Sustainable Food and Beverage Conference at
Increasing numbers of British consumers are choosing premium drinks when they go out, new research from CGA revealsleading to a
Emmi, the Swiss and international dairy group, has committed to reducing its CO2 emissions by 25 % by 2020. As an initial
Tetra Pak has launched the Tetra Fino® Aseptic 100 Ultra MiM, a new package that offers an opportunity for customers
Scottish premium drinks industry supplier McLaren Packaging has invested £3 million in the construction of a new facility in Stirling
Many UK consumers are frying, baking and eating less bread today, which is melting volume sales of yellow fats and
At the recent IDF World Dairy Summit held in Belfast, Tomas Pietrangeli (pictured), Managing Director of Arla Foods UK, spoke
More than 350 Irish food and drink industry leaders will gather for Bord Bia’s biennial Food and Drink awards, hosted
Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently
With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire
HKScan Corporation, the leading Nordic food company, is projecting an operating loss for 2017. HKScan had previously estimated that its
Nestlé Waters will strengthen its collaboration with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to certify 20 factories by 2020. The
Product range continues to drive shoppers into stores, with the majority of shoppers preferring a ‘wide range of products’ over
Feel Good Drinks, the 100% natural brand owned by Nichols plc, has been listed by Costa Coffee, Café Nero and
Tna has launched the tna ropac® 5, a ground-breaking, ultra-high-speed case packer for flexible bags that is capable of industry-leading speeds of up to
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The global drinks market is changing at an unprecedented rate with consumption swings and market preferences both unpredictable and surprising.
Global grocery retailing is undergoing a period of momentous change, according to Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive of international researcher IGD,
Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all EU starch producers. Starch Europe has
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a high-protein Pre-Meal Shot concept that highlights the potential for launching innovative products that deliver
A revolutionary shopfloor datacapture technology is now available in the UK after successful implementations at manufacturing facilities on mainland Europe.
Orkla Food Ingredients is acquiring Arne B Corneliussen, a leading manufacturer and supplier to the Norwegian food industry. The company’s
Irish biscuit manufacturer East Coast Bakehouse has achieved Origin Green membership. To achieve Origin Green accreditation, East Coast Bakehouse had to
Frugalpac, creators of the first recyclable coffee cup, continues its mission to make significant improvements in the recycling rates of
Leading food packaging manufacturer, LINPAC (Klöckner Pentaplast) has collaborated with meat processor, Dunbia, to introduce a convenient ‘quick roast’ joint
Consumer exposure to furan and methylfurans in food could lead to possible long-term liver damage. The most exposed group of
Carbery Group, the Irish food ingredients, flavours and cheese business, has announced the appointment of Jason Hawkins as the new Chief
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the last set of results from its third survey of campylobacter contamination in
Premium spirits label manufacturers, The Label Makers, have recently created a new look label for a home-grown artisan small batch
Andrew D Skibo (Andy Skibo) has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the US board of PM Group, the international
Still in the process of integrating its recent €1.1 billion acquisition of the bottling activities of Cott Corporation of Canada,
Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey producer, collected the award for ‘Best Overall Irish Whiskey’ at the prestigious Irish Whiskey Awards. Teeling
Kloosterboer Group, the family-owned company with 90 years of experience in the handling of temperature controlled food products, has commenced
With the Expo FoodTec Pavilion and its new Content Hub, this year’s Food ingredients Europe offers a vast range of
Goplasticpallets.com has used the power of visual storytelling to take its ‘Leave the wood’ campaign to the next level by
Nestlé has been recognized as a global leader for its response to climate change, again earning a place in the
Emmi is increasing its stake in Mexideli 2000 Holding from 50% to 51% for an undisclosed sum. It now holds
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 8 October 2017, reveal
A Yorkshire Wolds farm diversification business has won two rural business awards within a fortnight of each other. Wold Newton-based
Fresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC is to unveil a premium range of EPS solutions for fast food retailers and caterers
The Irish spirits industry is undergoing vibrant growth, with exports increasing substantially in recent years, according to a new report
The European Commission’s latest monthly trade report shows that European agri-food exports remain strong for August 2017 further increasing the
Firmenich has signed the Sustainable Juice Covenant, joining forces with leading European beverage and food companies to commit to creating
Latest research from Mintel finds better off British shoppers are flocking to UK food discounters. Indeed, today, as many as
Scotland’s largest producer of marmalade and jam, Mackays, is set to embark on a major multi-million pound investment that will
Demineralized whey powder is an economical and healthy ingredient which is used across many food and dairy products. Growing consumer
Ferrero Group is acquiring Ferrara Candy Company, the third largest non-chocolate confectionery company in the US, from L Catterton, the
Making Europe’s production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in