Never before has Norway exported a greater value of seafood than in the first six months of 2017. The increase
- €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...
Mergers and acquisitions among the top 50 consumer goods giants have fallen sharply from $226 billion in 2015 to $50
The European Commission has approved the addition of one new product from Poland to the quality register of Protected Geographical
Archer Daniels Midland Company, one of the world’s largest agricultural processors and food ingredient providers, has completed the acquisition of
Cadbury’s iconic chocolate confectionery factory in Bournville is to expand production for the first time since Mondelēz International invested £75
Cloetta, the Swedish confectionery group, has agreed to sell its Italian business, Cloetta Italy, to Katjes International, the German sugar
Arla Foods UK is repositioning its Arla® Organic Farm Milk brand to highlight its free range credentials to consumers. Following the dairy company’s
Campbell Soup Company, the US-based food group, is acquiring Pacific Foods for $700 million in cash. Founded in 1987, Pacific
Key stakeholders in the Irish Dairy sector have endorsed the Dairy Declaration of Rotterdam, which is a commitment to the
A modified starch claimed to replace everyday ingredients such as oil and egg while helping reduce recipe costs by as
The Queen has officially opened a new factory building for the UK’s top producer of bottled water. She was presented
A sweetener made from a stevia leaf that contains 20 times more steviol glycosides than the standard leaf variety is
Campbell Soup says it has agreed to pay $700 million to acquire Pacific Foods, which makes organic broths and plant-based
Fish and shellfish farming contribute £620 million to the Scottish economy every year, according to new research. The industry now
Hubert Weber, Executive Vice President and President Europe for Mondelēz International, has been elected as President of FoodDrinkEurope, Europe’s food
Novi, the proactive managed services provider, today announces that it has designed and implemented an all new IT infrastructure for
EMCO Packaging has developed an advanced and highly sensitive data logger that collects environmental data actually from the inside of
Glanbia plc, the global nutrition group, has completed the sale of a 60% interest in its Dairy Ireland business to
After thorough analysis, the board of Arla Foods has taken the decision to close the Lillebælt Dairy in Denmark which
The exceptional measures already in place to help producers of perishable fruits affected by the ban on imports imposed by
The Klöckner Pentaplast Group has completed its acquisition of LINPAC, a prominent film producer and converter for food packaging in
Carlsberg UK has acquired London Fields Brewery, the English craft brewer, and will operate the business in a joint venture
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, published for the 12 weeks ending 18 June 2017, show
As part of a major investment in 2017, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has announced
Weetabix Group has appointed marketing director, Sally Abbott as managing director of Weetabix Food Company, succeeding Giles Turrell. Francesca Davies,
For the third consecutive year, Nestlé, maker of the NESCAFÉ® AZERA coffee brand, has teamed up with CROWN Aerosols &
Danone has agreed to sell Stonyfield, its organic yogurt business in the US, to Group Lactalis, the French dairy and
Real Good Food, the UK diversified food business, has raised a total of £15.5 million of expansion capital from a
Anchor – the leading brand of British-made butter – is launching a new look to proudly showcase its Britishness .
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency and Fáilte Ireland have announced that the ‘Taste the Atlantic- a Seafood Journey’ trail,
DS Smith, Europe’s leading packaging strategist, has revealed details of two major technological developments at one of Europe’s largest e-commerce
Edrington, the Scottish premium spirits producer, has reported a 6% increase in both core revenue to £668.1 million and core
A new report launched by Bord Bia shows a renewed optimism for the Irish food and drink industry’s trading relationship
Natural Products Scandinavia and Nordic Organic Food Fair – the Nordic region’s biggest trade shows for natural and organic food
Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK with sales of £551 million last year, prides itself on the freshness
The Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Martine Snels to GEA’s Executive Board with effect from the beginning
Greene King, the UK’s leading pub company and brewer, has delivered another set of record results for the 52 weeks
Around Noon, the Northern Ireland-based food-to-go manufacturer, has expanded its presence within the UK. The Newry headquartered company, which already
Researchers at Teagasc (Agriculture and Food Development Authority) and University College Cork are analysing dairy consumption patterns in Irish adults
Tetra Pak has launched its next generation high shear inline mixer, offering customers unparalleled ingredient mixing performance and lower operating
London Bermondsey-based craft brewer Fourpure Brewing Co is to install the new GEA CRAFT-STAR™ skid mounted brewing system from GEA
The food and beverage sector is dealing with constantly changing requirements imposed by clients and suppliers such as exchanging messages
Nestlé has announced another step forward in the implementation of its comprehensive value creation model. Early in 2017, the company’s
Sweden-based Scandi Standard, the leading chicken producer in the Nordic region, has agreed to acquire Manor Farm, the largest chicken
The Müller brand is targeting front of store and on the go snacking in the UK by launching two yogurt
Bühler Insect Technology will build its first industrial plant to process black solider flies for animal nutrition together with its
Bespoke design and automation of material pallet handling solutions and hydraulic elevators is the core business of Atelier Dumon. Atelier
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 18 June 2017, show a marked
Nestlé Waters, Nestlé Group’s bottled water division and the national leader in the bottled water market in France with seven
Boparan Holdings, trading as 2 Sisters Food Group, has announced two new appointments to its board. Richard Pike is to