Nestlé has opened a pet food factory in Brazil. The new Purina site in Ribeirão Preto will make wet food
- €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...
New data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) shows that both roasted and unroasted almonds provide fewer calories than
Amazon, Innocent Drinks, Jaguar Land Rover, 2 Sisters Food Group, Mondelēz International, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Marks
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, is investing approximately €181 million to acquire two companies, Amazing Grass in the United States
Gruppo Campari is acquiring most of the assets of BULLDOG London Dry Gin, an independently owned brand, for US$55 million
The European Commission has launched the first phase of the modernisation and simplification of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) with
2 Sisters Food Group, the UK’s biggest poultry producer, has made two key appointments as it continues on its transformation
Tetra Pak has pledged that by 2030, the greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations will be at least 40%
Diageo intends to build a US version of Dublin’s popular Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore County, Maryland. As currently
Planning permission has been granted for a new £12 million whiskey distillery and visitor centre in the historic Ebrington square
Irish company Dawn Farms has signed a new agreement with an export value of up to €850 million to supply
Global brewer Heineken has extended its current agreement with UEFA to sponsor the UEFA Champions League for a further three
The ability to mass produce a high-value natural blue dye for use in the food, pharmaceutical and other industries is
In 2017, Arla Foods expects to invest €335 million in its production sites around the world to support its Strategy
JDE, the Netherlands-based global coffee and tea group serving consumers in more than 100 countries across Europe, Latin America and
The Plant Production and Marketing Board of Israel predicts an export increase of 50% for Jaffa Orri mandarin fruit in
The global natural food colours market size is expected to reach US$2.50 billion by 2025, according to a new report
British supermarket group Morrisons has announced the very sad news of the passing of Life President, and former Chairman, Sir
Diageo plans to invest €25 million in a whiskey distillery in the old Power Station building at its St James’s
Europe’s premier provider of character and branded confectionery, Bon Bon Buddies, has been chosen by global entertainment giant, Disney, as
Seeking food and drink’s entrepreneurial stars of tomorrow, The Seed Fund has announced that its annual competition is open for
The Dutch agri & food sector has further strengthened its leading position in the world market. In 2016, Agri &
Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s largest bulk food tanker businesses, has acquired the complete share capital of Armet Logistics,
Weetabix Food Company has announced a £30 million capital investment programme across its UK manufacturing sites at Burton Latimer and
LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, reported a 5% rise in revenue to €37.6 billion for 2016, helped by
The UK’s first manufacturing facility dedicated solely to the production of gluten-free, egg and dairy free crumb systems and coatings,
Diageo’s first ‘Future Series’ trend report reveals the shape of socialising in the year ahead. In the report, the team
Clive Black, one of the UK’s top Consumer Analysts, has joined the Advisory Board of Coriolis, a global provider of
The boards of Tesco, the UK’s leading food retailer, and Booker Group, the UK’s leading food wholesaler, have reached an
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, is in advanced discussions with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA)
Arla Foods Ingredients has unveiled a new generation of whey hydrolysates that are set to take these ‘gold standard’ proteins
Inland Fisheries Ireland has published a new report called The Celtic Sea Trout Project (CSTP) which addresses significant knowledge gaps
Crumb coating innovator and full service provider Crisp Sensation has announced several key appointments that signal the company’s successful growth
Benefiting from accelerated organic growth and favourable currency factors, Diageo has reported a 28% rise in operating profit to £2.065
Unilever increased operating profit by 3.8% to €7.8 billion and net profit by 5.5% to €5.5 billion in 2016 as
British and global confectionery brand Cadbury and The Premier League have come together to establish a three-year partnership, kicking off
Carlsberg Group has announced that Philip A. Hodges will join Carlsberg Group as EVP Supply Chain and member of the
A new Bord Bia study has revealed that two thirds of Irish consumers believe it is important purchase local food.
The Scotch Whisky Association is calling for a 2% spirits excise duty cut to boost an industry that creates £5
Bill Showalter (pictured) has been confirmed as the ongoing chief executive of Young’s Seafood, the leading seafood manufacturer in the
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has signed an agreement to acquire F.J. Need (Foods) Ltd, a cheese
Nestlé has been recognised as a global leader in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain.
EFSA is increasing its transparency to stakeholders by introducing video streaming of open meetings of its Scientific Panels. This is
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has filed annual results for the 2016 financial year that reflect
Walsh Mushrooms Group has acquired the business and assets of Golden Mushrooms, one of Ireland’s top mushroom growers. Walsh Mushrooms
Nordic meat group HKScan has celebrated the topping-out ceremony of its new poultry plant in the Lakari industrial precinct of
The economic performance of the EU fleet improved significantly again in 2014, according to the latest Annual Economic Report. Between
Vegan, high-protein and organic, combined with convenience and enjoyment: this mix of top trends has been translated by SternLife, the
French drinks group Remy Cointreau has created a new ‘Whisky Business Unit’ following its recent acquisitions of Domaine des Hautes
Lamb Weston/Meijer, a leading company in the area of high quality potato products, has published its sustainability report for 2015-2016.