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Revision is ongoing for ISO 22000 on food safety management systems, which has just reached the Draft International Standard (DIS) stage. The
Italian drinks group Gruppo Campari has agreed the disposal of the French Château de Sancerre wine business to Maison Ackerman,
The Thrive Project, a partnership between Coca-Cola and Enterprise Ireland has been officially launched with seven entrepreneurial founders being flown
The IWSR US Beverage Alcohol Review (US BAR) provides a complete picture of annual volume trends and underlying drivers in
The UK’s leading producer of natural source bottled water, Highland Spring, has unveiled a major new brand campaign – ‘Brave
SGS, the inspection, verification, testing and certification company, has developed a range of techniques and technologies to ensure its clients
Pernod Ricard, through Pernod Ricard USA’s New Brand Ventures division, has agreed to take a majority stake in Del Maguey
Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading independent whiskey producer, has celebrated the second anniversary of its award-winning distillery. There was even more
The European Commission has approved the addition of three new products from France and the United Kingdom to the quality
Salt of the Earth has cracked the code on creating tasty meat products with less sodium. The company collaborated with
Xergi is to deliver its largest biogas plant to date, which will supply Danish dairy company Arla Foods with green
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 21 May 2017 show
Nomad Foods, the international frozen foods group, has announced that Chief Financial Officer Paul Kenyon has resigned to accept another
Norway exported 163,000 tonnes of seafood with a value of NOK 7.6 billion in May. The volume was at the
Natural ingredients are top of mind for many North American consumers. With 45% of all consumers even wanting their snacks to
An Ishida IX-GA-4075 X-ray inspection system is providing Turkish dried fruit packer Anatolia AS with a final comprehensive quality inspection
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its latest global Technical Centre in Wroclaw, Poland. This state-of-the-art facility will support new products and
Sales of spirits brought more money to the British Treasury than beer for the first time ever, latest HMRC figures
Amid growing concern about plastic litter, Keep Britain Tidy has teamed up with Harrogate Water in a joint campaign to
A Teagasc report on the future people requirements of Irish dairy farming has been published. The People in Dairy Project
OAL are building a new state of the art facility to support their APRIL Robotics Systems in Peterborough, UK. The
The UK food and grocery market is forecast to grow by 15% between now and 2022, giving it a value
Leading Northern Ireland wine merchant, JN Wine, is celebrating 40 years in business supplying selected wines to Northern Ireland’s best
Lampados International has launched Liteez, its new, 3D stevia sweetener for hot drinks. This “free-from” meringue kiss addresses the growing
Carlsberg UK has launched a new dispense system developed to improve beer quality and consumer experience, as well as saving
The Robotics & Automation exhibition is taking place 11th & 12th October 2017 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. This innovation-packed
Willowbrook Foods, has won the ‘Best New Service and Product of the Year’ award at the recent Northern Ireland Food
Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, has reached full production capacity at its Tambov
More efforts are needed if the EU is to have an effective fisheries control system in place, according to a
The Alcohol and Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI), which represents alcohol drinks manufacturers and suppliers in Ireland, has welcomed findings
Responding to the coding and handling challenges of the latest ‘lift-the-flap’ style luxury pack sleeve, Rotech will launch its new
According to new research from Mintel, sales of pub meals in the UK grew by an estimated 14% between 2012 and
Nature Valley, the UK’s number 1 bar in regular cereal bars[1] has announced Britain’s top female tennis player, Johanna Konta,
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that Irish family farm income decreased by 9% in
Fi Europe & Ni 2017 is the must attend event on the calendar of virtually everybody who works in the
In a brand-new report, international grocery research organisation IGD and The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) reveal the 10 areas grocery
Pladis, the fast-growing global biscuit and confectionery company, and JD.com, China’s largest retailer – online or offline, are joining forces
Ferrero International, the Italian confectionery group, has completed the acquisition of Fannie May Confections Brands and the Harry London chocolate
UK organic milk volumes increased by 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the standard milk category which fell by 1.9%
New research from Mintel reveals that sales of pasta in Italy had a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2% between
An online knowledge-sharing platform designed to maximise the potential of whey protein and lactose has been set up by Arla
The PPMA Show, the UK’s unmissable, free-to-attend, processing and packaging machinery exhibition, returns to the NEC from 26-28 September to
The food and beverage sector is dealing with constantly changing requirements imposed by clients and suppliers such as exchanging messages
British consumers are developing a growing taste for home-grown brands, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s fifth annual barometer of the nation’s
The European Commission has expanded the global fight against illegal fishing by listing Saint Vincent & the Grenadines and the
The Frutarom Food Protection Business Unit has expanded its organic oxidation management solutions line with an organic rosemary extract designed
Danone, together with The Abraaj Group, a leading investor in growth markets, has added three new production lines to its
UK food group Cranswick has reported a 22.5% jump in revenue from continuing operations to £1.245 billion for the year
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