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Meat Technology Ireland, a new Enterprise Ireland, industry-led initiative that will build a strategic research and innovation base in beef
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Danone has completed its acquisition of WhiteWave, a global leader in organic foods, for a total enterprise value of approximately
Coca-Cola Great Britain is accelerating its investment in Coca-Cola Zero Sugar as new data from Nielsen shows that nine months
Sustainable plastics manufacturer Aquapak Polymers Limited is helping food manufacturers (dis)-solve the issue of how to reduce its plastic packaging
Food consumed in the European Union continues to be largely free of pesticide residues or contains residues that fall within
Robertet has launched two new natural solutions for the skincare and joint health markets: a beauty drink aimed at restoring
The UK’s iconic cereal brand Weetabix is reportedly being swallowed up by US Post Holdings in a £1.4 billion (US$1.7
Refresco Group, the Netherlands-based soft drinks manufacturer, has rejected an unsolicited, indicative and conditional proposal from PAI, the European private
New research from Mintel reveals that seasonal launches accounted for one quarter (25%) of global chocolate new product launches in
Dairygold, Ireland’s largest farmer owned dairy co-operative, has reported a solid financial performance for 2016, against a backdrop of very
Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) recently hosted 20 EU experts in Galway for a 2-day meeting to
Tetra Pak has announced that the full range of Tetra Pak® E3 machines, which is based on the revolutionary eBeam
New research from Mintel reveals that the UK coffee shop market has enjoyed its biggest period of growth since 2008,
International dairy group Arla Foods has decided to invest €12 million in an upgrade of its AKAFA production site in
Food retailer Iceland has announced a €12 million investment in nine new stores in Ireland this year. 270 new jobs
The Klöckner Pentaplast Group, a global leader in rigid plastic film and packaging solutions, has signed a binding agreement to
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Cherkizovo Group, the largest vertically integrated meat and feed producer in Russia, is acquiring NAPKO, one of Russia’s leading grain
Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH), a healthier diet pressure group, in collaboration The George Institute of Global Health
The Irish grocery market has slipped into deflation for the first time in almost two years, dropping 0.7 percentage points
The European Union and Norway have come to an agreement which will facilitate bilateral trade in agricultural products, allowing EU
Nestlé has appointed Andrew Shaw (pictured) as the new Country Business Manager for Ireland. Andrew Shaw assumes responsibility for Nestlé
Bakkavor Meals Sutton Bridge has recently relaunched its Tesco’s Indian Kitchen Meal for One range in perforated two-compartment trays from
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Unicorn Ingredients, a leading British supplier of ingredients for the bakery and specialist breads markets has confirmed its latest range
The global natural flavours market will be worth $6.295.3 billion by 2020, according to estimates by IndustryARC, the research and
Mondelēz International has officially unveiled the finished four new state-of-the-art production lines, the results of a £75 million investment, at
Following a review of its operating model, Unilever has decided to combine its Foods and Refreshment divisions into one organisation.
Deliveroo has launched Deliveroo Editions, a revolutionary platform that will enable hundreds of restaurants to reach new customers in cities
Cargill’s malt business has announced a partnership with Zuidnatie, a Belgian logistics service provider, to build a new logistics platform
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Real Good Food, the diversified UK-based food group, has acquired an 84% interest in Brighter Foods, the Welsh snacks manufacturer,
Harrogate Water, the English bottled water company, has announced a multi-million-pound investment in the wake of another year of double-digit
UK-based added value meat supplier, Eurostock Foods, which has recently been rebranded as Bawnbua Foods, has announced new contract wins
Dawn Meats, which has operations in seven locations around Ireland, and many more across the UK and Europe, has achieved
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Investment group JAB is acquiring Panera Bread Company, the US-based restaurant chain, for transaction value of approximately $7.5 billion (including
Bel Group has inaugurated a plant to make The Laughing Cow® cheese brand in Binh Duong province in Vietnam. The
Gluten-free is a growing challenge for the Irish foodservice industry, both as a dietary lifestyle choice but more significantly as
Tate & Lyle, a leading global provider of speciality food ingredients and solutions, has introduced its tapioca-based CLARIA® Bliss starch to the Europe,
ACMI has installed in one of the South American plants of the Coca-Cola Femsa Group four PET lines of the
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 26 March 2017, show supermarket sales
Nestlé’s Rowntree’s® brand has unveiled brand new 30% less sugar versions of two of its best-selling products – Rowntree’s® Fruit
All Yorkshire Crisps and Yorkshire Popcorn produced by the Sheffield-based Yorkshire Crisp Company now have accreditation from SALSA (Safe and
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