Müller UK & Ireland, Britain’s largest producer of branded and private label fresh milk, butter, yogurt, desserts and dairy ingredients
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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...
Beijing Sanyuan Foods, one of China’s largest state-owned dairy groups, and Fosun Group, the Chinese international conglomerate and investment business,
Swiss dairy group Emmi is selling its 24 % stake in Italian fresh cheese specialist Venchiaredo, which generates sales of approximately
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 16 July 2017,
B&R’s Automation PC 910 is now optionally available with an Intel Xeon processor. The new microarchitecture provides a 50% increase
Danone has made a slow start to 2017 with like-for-like sales growth of 0.4% to €12.13 billion for the first
Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported a 4.4% increase in revenue to $27.10 billion for the first half of 2017 with revenue
ABP Ireland, part of ABP Food Group, was a quadruple winner at the prestigious annual International Taste and Quality Institute
GEA has once again supplied its limited intervention powder filling system, RBF-500 Li, to a specialist powdered product application The
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new edition to The Twistlock Box range – New GoFold 34200P. Manufactured by Cabka-IPS, the Twistlock
First half reported sales at Nestlé declined by 0.3% to SFr43.0 billion (€37.9 billion), impacted by divestments (chiefly due to
Diageo has reported a 15% increase in net sales to £12.1 billion and a 25% jump in operating profit to
Teeling Whiskey continues to build on its international reputation as the leading Independent Irish whiskey by winning 8 gold medals
One of the UK’s leading water re-use companies is celebrating 20 years in the industry. Aquabio Ltd – based in
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 16 July 2017, show market growth
The European Commission has published its monthly agri-food trade report that shows the total value of EU agri-food exports increased by 9%
Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) has published its annual farm enterprise level analysis based on its National
Unite, the UK’s largest union, and pladis, the global biscuit and confectionery company behind the iconic McVitie’s brand, have signed
The food protection and preservation capabilities of X-Hance film from RPC bpi protec have been acknowledged in a major sustainability
Refresco, the Netherlands-based independent bottler of beverages for retailers and A-brands in Europe and the US, has acquired the bottling
Pearse Lyons Distillery at St. James, Dublin’s new boutique Irish whiskey experience located in the heart of The Liberties area,
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, has announced plans to construct turkey fattening sites
EFSA has opened a public consultation on its scientific opinion looking at Listeria monocytogenes contamination of ready-to-eat (RTE) foods and related risks
Once they have been used, transport containers re-enter the market after treatment with several different processes that range from simple
Italian drink group Gruppo Campari has agreed to sell its Irish subsidiary TJ Carolan & Son, including the Carolans and
Quorn Foods, the UK-based meat alternative grocery brand, has announced a £150 million investment in its production facility at Billingham
The final approval of a Codex Alimentarius international standard for dairy permeate powder has been given a warm welcome by
In the second quarter of 2017 GEA was awarded a complete milk powder processing plant to Open Country Dairy in
AGRO Merchants Group, a global leader in cold storage and logistics solutions, has successfully completed the first phase of rebranding
Nichols, the UK-based soft drinks group, has reported a 12.4% (10.7% on a constant currency basis) increase in revenue to
Over the past 18 months, McCain Foods has announced increased capacity investments in its plants in the USA, Canada, United
Mondelēz International has published its 2016 Impact for Growth Progress Report. The report highlights how the world’s leading snacking company
Starch Europe, the trade association which represents the interests of the EU starch industry, has welcomed the political agreement on
Highland Spring, the Scottish bottled water supplier, has recently implemented high-efficiency, long-life Tamlite LED EXPO products at its warehouse in Blackford, Perthshire. Established
Once the preserve of athletes and bodybuilders, new research from Mintel finds that many of the UK’s fitness lovers are using sports
PepsiCo has announced three senior leadership appointments that support the company’s strategic priorities and growth agenda. Ramon Laguarta, currently CEO,
The European response to bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) after the crisis of the 1980s has significantly reduced prevalence of the
Adnams, the English brewer and distiller, has revealed new and updated bottle designs for its Longshore Triple Malt Vodka and
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has signed a contract with craft beer pioneer BrewDog,
The UK is unprepared for the most complex ever change to its food system, which will be required before Brexit,
McCormick & Company, the US-based ingredients producer, is acquiring the food business of Reckitt Benckiser Group, the consumer health and
Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, is acquiring Vika to strengthen its portfolio of natural dairy solutions. Vika
EFSA has established a safe intake level for glutamic acid and glutamates used as food additives after re-evaluating their safety.
Hartmut Pütz, President Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, talks about the digital transformation of industry. He focuses on
Baltika Breweries, part of the Carlsberg Group, has celebrated its 10th anniversary of supplies to Africa by launching exports to
Findlater Wine and Spirits has merged with Robert Roberts, Batchelors Coffee Company and Odlums Ingredients to form a new Irish
Pernod Ricard has agreed to sell its Glenallachie Distillery, located in Scotland, to a consortium comprising Billy Walker, Graham Stevenson
During the first quarter of 2017, GEA in India received an order from the AmulFed Dairy (formerly Mother Dairy) in
SORTEX® optical sorting technology is helping world-class berry supplier Blåtand AB to drive efficiency in processing its wild berries, as it
KP Snacks is acquiring Butterkist, the popcorn business of Tangerine Confectionery. Butterkist’s manufacturing site in Pontefract, West Yorkshire and its