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Food and drink exports from Scotland grew by £421 million in 2016, to a record £5.5 billion. The latest figures
Nearly 44,000 farmers from across the EU have applied for support from the EU for agreeing to voluntarily reduce their
A first-ever ‘farm to fork’ programme for shrimp production has been announced, offering consumers DNA based assurance on the origin
The context in which consumers eat, has a major impact on how they evaluate the taste of foods. This conclusion
Minch Malt has been producing the highest quality malt since 1847. It all began when Matthew Minch, a tenant farmer
The Label Factory Ltd is an Irish-owned and managed independent, multi award-winning, label print company based in County Tipperary. Since
Ferrero International, the Italian confectionery group, has agreed to acquire Fannie May Confections Brands, a US premium chocolate confectionery manufacturer
Refresco, the European soft drinks and fruit juices group, has reported a 4.5% rise in 2016 revenue to €2.107 billion
Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII), the Ibec group, has said the increased likelihood of a hard and disruptive Brexit,
Kefir appears to be bucking the trend that has seen launch activity in drinking yogurts and fermented beverages remain relatively
There has been a Coppersmiths based in Rothes, Moray, Scotland since the mid-1850s servicing the fledgling Scotch Whisky Industry in
Tate & Lyle PLC has unveiled its upgraded Food Systems Global Innovation Centre in Lübeck, Germany. In May 2016, Tate
While the majority of British adults enjoy a tipple, it seems today’s consumers are taking a more conservative approach towards
Plans to tighten up official food inspections, from farm to fork, have been adopted by the European Parliament. The new
The organic German food industry is booming, with organic farming playing, once again, a key role in the food and
In order to respond even more flexibly to customers’ wishes, SternMaid has invested in a Doypack line. From now on,
Lighthouse Systems, the UK-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) vendor, is a Finalist at the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards, 2017, in
Costa, the UK coffee brand, has commenced production at its new £38 million roastery, signalling a major milestone in the
A major new Bord Bia campaign to support Irish beef exports to Germany has been launched by Bord Bia (Irish
The Brewers of Europe has welcomed the European Commission’s call for alcoholic drinks to list ingredients and nutrition information, matching
Whilst industries are still pondering their next move, the food industry in both Ireland and the UK is busy addressing
Mercury were delighted to secure the MEP and Fire Protection packages on such a prestigious, landmark project as the Kerry
Danish Crown has signed an agreement to sell its American subsidiary Plumrose USA for DKr1.6 billion (€215 million) to Brazil-based
St Austell Brewery, the English regional brewer, has unveiled its ambitious plans for its Bath Ales business with a multi-million
For the first time Dunnes Stores has held its position as Ireland’s largest grocer for two consecutive months. This is
The European Commission has adopted a report on the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration
Operating from its base in Watergrasshill, Cork, Ireland, MSL Engineering Ltd (MSL) has close to four decades of industry experience
French spirits distiller Maison Ferrand has acquired the West Indies Rum Distillery in Barbados which has produced rum continually since
This March, the UK’s largest pop-up supermarket for industry buyers is coming to London’s ExCeL. Between 19–22 March, The International Food
A £1 million pilot programme to boost innovation in aquaculture in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to
Implementing an effective Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety management system is a central priority for today’s
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is long established within the food industry. Offsetting grid based power supply and producing hot
The amount Irish consumers spent on everyday grocery items, such as food, drinks and toiletries, increased year-on-year for the seventh
French and international cheese manufacturer Bel Group has recorded a slight 0.4% decrease in sales to €2.936 billion for 2016
The American Society of Baking (ASB) has announced the 2017 winners of the Innovation Awards Programme. Kerry received the 2017
BIM, Ireland’s Seafood Development Agency, has launched a new certification standard to drive sustainability in the Irish Fishing Sector. The
GEA will present its technology and services at the 34th Annual Craft Brewers Conference (CBC), the world’s largest trade fair
Pro2Pac and Waste-Works have revealed an exciting line-up of high-profile speakers for the three-day event which returns to ExCeL London
Nestlé Ireland says it plans to remove 10% of sugar from its products by 2018. This will result in around
The European Commission has published its short-term outlook for arable crops, olive oil, meat and dairy markets in the EU
First Milk, the UK’s only major dairy company owned by British family farms, has agreed a new long-term contract with
GEA has recently developed a new spiral proofing and freezing system for the production of breakfast products, such as croissants
Sustainably grown seaweed, whiskey flavoured popcorn and Cork’s finest gluten-free fresh chilli sauce are just some of the innovative products
Metsä Board, part of Metsä Group, presented a revolutionary new paperboard cup design concept called ‘Lidloc’ for the first time
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 26 February 2017, show supermarket sales grew at their fastest rate since June 2014 – up by 2.3% compared to the same time last year.
Arla Foods UK, Britain’s leading farmer-owned dairy company, has announced that its British owners will receive £31 million as their
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has proposed a simplified approach to food safety management in small retail businesses such
Startup Funding Club has recently invested £220,000 into Nom Noms and Arctic Power Berries. The early-stage companies are both part
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