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Nestlé Takes Stake in US Biopharmaceutical Company

  Nestlé Takes Stake in US Biopharmaceutical Company

Nestlé Health Science is to invest $145 million for a 15% stake in US-based Aimmune Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company

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Cargill Direct Purchasing Licence Boosts Cocoa Sustainability

  Cargill Direct Purchasing Licence Boosts Cocoa Sustainability

Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has established its own licensed buying company (LBC) following the successful application for a licence

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CSR Award For PM Group

  CSR Award For PM Group

PM Group, the International project delivery specialists, was delighted to receive the South Dublin Chamber CSR Award 2016 at a

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TASI TEST – The Global Leader in Packaging Leak Test and Inspection

  TASI TEST – The Global Leader in Packaging Leak Test and Inspection

TASI TEST represents a new force in the packaging leak detection market by combining 3 top industry players, ALPS, Bonfiglioli

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Ornua Acquires US Dairy Ingredients Business

  Ornua Acquires US Dairy Ingredients Business

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has acquired the CoreFX Ingredients division of MCT Dairies and a powder

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Ireland’s ‘Eating Out of Home’ Market Reaches Record €7.5 Billion

  Ireland’s ‘Eating Out of Home’ Market Reaches Record €7.5 Billion

Ireland’s foodservice market grew to a record €7.5 billion this year, and is forecast to grow to over €9 billion

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The Pott’s Brewery Invests in New Inspection Technology

  The Pott’s Brewery Invests in New Inspection Technology

The Pott’s Brewery in Oelde, Westphalia, is synonymous with swing-stopper bottles and also demonstrates this expertise when it comes to

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Largest UK Sushi Manufacturer Uses Automation For Retailer Compliance

  Largest UK Sushi Manufacturer Uses Automation For Retailer Compliance

Ichiban UK has invested in automation to ensure compliance with retailers’ codes of practice. The OAL system has prevented label

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Dairy Crest Increases Milk Price Further

  Dairy Crest Increases Milk Price Further

UK dairy group Dairy Crest has announced a further 1.78 ppl milk price increase from 1 December 2016. This has been

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Fishing Opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea For 2017

  Fishing Opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea For 2017

In preparation for the December Fisheries Council, where EU Member States will negotiate fishing quotas in the Atlantic and North

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Huge Drop in Plastic Bags in English Supermarkets After 5p Levy

  Huge Drop in Plastic Bags in English Supermarkets After 5p Levy

According to the latest figures from IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence and predictive, actionable insight, government targets to reduce

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What is Engineered Sustainability by Rexnord?

  What is Engineered Sustainability by Rexnord?

Sustainability is the capacity to endure. Engineered Sustainability™ by Rexnord is a product program to help you design durable conveyor

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AmbaFlex – The Specialist in Spiral Conveyor Solutions

AmbaFlex is the partner for customised material handling systems based on spiral conveying technology! Its unique SpiralVeyor® is used in

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UK minister rejects calls for 5p coffee cup levy

  UK minister rejects calls for 5p coffee cup levy

The UK Government’s environment minister, Theresa Coffey, has indicated that a 5p levy on coffee cups proposed by the Liberal

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Constellation Brands to Buy Mexican Brewery For 600 Million dolars

  Constellation Brands to Buy Mexican Brewery For 600 Million dolars

US-based drinks group Constellation Brands is to acquire a brewery operation from Grupo Modelo, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, for

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Risk to Consumers of Pesticide Residues in Food Remains Low

  Risk to Consumers of Pesticide Residues in Food Remains Low

Ninety-seven per cent of food samples collected in the European Union are free of pesticide residues or contain traces that

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Bord Bia Launches an Irish Beef Promotion With German Steakhouse

  Bord Bia Launches an Irish Beef Promotion With German Steakhouse

Bord Bia has launched an Irish beef promotion with the Maredo steakhouse chain, a market leader in Germany. The Maredo publicity

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Edrington Awards Key Contract to Elite Control Systems

  Edrington Awards Key Contract to Elite Control Systems

Elite Control Systems Ltd, a leading provider of systems integration and engineering support services, has been awarded a major contract by Scotland’s leading premium

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Biogas Solves UK’s £64 Million Food Waste Headache This Christmas

  Biogas Solves UK’s £64 Million Food Waste Headache This Christmas

No food company deliberately creates unnecessary waste. However, the volume of food waste created over the festive period is typically

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New Strategy to Double Size of Scotland’s £1.8 billion Aquaculture Sector

  New Strategy to Double Size of Scotland’s £1.8 billion Aquaculture Sector

A group of leading businesses and organisations in Scotland’s aquaculture industry have come together for the first time to create

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Bord Bia Appoints New CEO

  Bord Bia Appoints New CEO

Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Tara McCarthy (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ms McCarthy will succeed current Chief Executive,

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MEPs Call For EU Limit on Industrial Trans Fats in Food

  MEPs Call For EU Limit on Industrial Trans Fats in Food

The EU should place mandatory limits on industrially-produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility,

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Ian Roberts of Bühler Awarded European Chief Technology Officer of the Year 2016

  Ian Roberts of Bühler Awarded European Chief Technology Officer of the Year 2016

Ian Roberts (pictured), Chief Technology Officer of Bühler, has been awarded European CTO of the Year 2016 in large companies’

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New Classes Encouraging Diversity at International Brewing & Cider Awards

  New Classes Encouraging Diversity at International Brewing & Cider Awards

Entries to the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017 are set to exceed that of previous years, say organisers Brewing

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C&C Group Impacted By Currency Headwinds and Accelerated Investment

  C&C Group Impacted By Currency Headwinds and Accelerated Investment

Currency headwinds and investment in marketing and price support have impacted the first half performance of C&C Group, the Irish

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New International Action Plan to Boost Exports of UK Food and Drink

  New International Action Plan to Boost Exports of UK Food and Drink

An ambitious new action plan to grow exports and bring a £2.9 billion boost to the UK economy has been

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Olam International Acquires Coffee Specialist

  Olam International Acquires Coffee Specialist

Agribusiness group Olam International, which operates in 70 countries, has acquired East African coffee specialist Schluter at an enterprise value

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Organic Crop Area on the Rise in the EU

  Organic Crop Area on the Rise in the EU

With more than 11 million hectares of certified area or area under conversion in 2015, organic farming made up 6.2%

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Tetra Pak Identifies Food and Beverage Opportunities in Senior Market

  Tetra Pak Identifies Food and Beverage Opportunities in Senior Market

Tetra Pak has released a consumer study to highlight opportunities in the food and beverage market for seniors, those aged

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Increases in EU Infant Formula and Pig Meat Exports

  Increases in EU Infant Formula and Pig Meat Exports

The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in August 2016 reached €10.6 billion, exceeding the export values in August of

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First Milk Sells CNP Professional to The Protein Partners

  First Milk Sells CNP Professional to The Protein Partners

UK dairy co-operative First Milk has agreed to sell its Manchester-base CNP Professional sports nutrition business to The Protein Partners

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1 in 5 Irish People Eat Out Once a Week

  1 in 5 Irish People Eat Out Once a Week

The Irish are a nation that loves to dine out. That’s according to a new survey* by OpenTable, the world’s

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Starch Europe Announces Winners of 2015-2016 Safety Awards

  Starch Europe Announces Winners of 2015-2016 Safety Awards

Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all the EU starch producers. Starch Europe

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Pukka Pies Selects IFS Applications 9

  Pukka Pies Selects IFS Applications 9

IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has announced that Pukka Pies, the independent UK pie manufacturer, will implement IFS Applications™

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CP Foods (UK) Expands Food Service Footprint With Acquisition of Foodfellas

  CP Foods (UK) Expands Food Service Footprint With Acquisition of Foodfellas

CP Foods (UK) has acquired a controlling interest in The Foodfellas. The move brings together two businesses servicing the food

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Dunnes Stores Becomes Ireland’s Second Largest Supermarket

  Dunnes Stores Becomes Ireland’s Second Largest Supermarket

The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 9 October 2016, show Dunnes

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GEA Sets Standards With the Most Efficient Milk Powder Plant in the World

  GEA Sets Standards With the Most Efficient Milk Powder Plant in the World

GEA, one of the largest suppliers of processing technology for the global dairy and food industry, has installed a high

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Winners of the Irish Whiskey Awards 2016

  Winners of the Irish Whiskey Awards 2016

Castle Brands walked away with top accolades at the recent Irish Whiskey Awards. Awards included Irish Whiskey of the Year

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Are Sustainable Proteins Nutritious Enough?

  Are Sustainable Proteins Nutritious Enough?

Are proteins derived from sustainable sources, nutritious enough? This question is central to research conducted by the public-private partnership Sustainable

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Bel Group Aims to Create a Major Global Player in Healthy Snacks

  Bel Group Aims to Create a Major Global Player in Healthy Snacks

Bel Group, the French cheese processor, has acquired a 65% shareholding in MOM Group with the aim of creating a

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First Research Partnership in the Mediterranean to Increase Food and Water Sustainability

  First Research Partnership in the Mediterranean to Increase Food and Water Sustainability

The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area – PRIMA. The

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Organic Retail Food Sales in Ireland Reach €142 Million

  Organic Retail Food Sales in Ireland Reach €142 Million

The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel indicate a significant upturn for the Irish organic sector. Building on the momentum of

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British Brands Continue to Profit From the French Market Post-Brexit

  British Brands Continue to Profit From the  French Market Post-Brexit

A growing number of British brand owners and SMEs are seeking expert support to break into the French retail space,

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Survey Reveals Fragile UK Food Industry Confidence

  Survey Reveals Fragile UK Food Industry Confidence

Concerns are mounting within the largest manufacturing sector in the UK – food and drink – and confidence is becoming

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HKScan Cautions on Profits

  HKScan Cautions on Profits

HKScan, the leading Nordic meat group, which produces pork, beef, poultry and lamb products, processed meats and convenience foods, estimates that

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New President For International Dairy Federation

  New President For International Dairy Federation

Dr Judith Bryans (pictured), Chief Executive of Dairy UK, has been elected President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF). Dr Bryans

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Foodborne Viruses – Identifying Research Needs to Tackle Public Health Risks

  Foodborne Viruses – Identifying Research Needs to Tackle Public Health Risks

EFSA has published a scientific report on the outcomes of a scientific workshop on foodborne viruses organised jointly by EFSA

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PPMA Total Show 2016 Confirms Bright Future For British Processing and Packaging Industry

  PPMA Total Show 2016 Confirms Bright Future For British Processing and Packaging Industry

The UK’s latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery, materials, containers and packaging design solutions were on show at the

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Low-fat Mayonnaise – Hydrosol Develops Integrated Compound Without Starch

  Low-fat Mayonnaise – Hydrosol Develops Integrated Compound Without Starch

Mayonnaise is one of the world’s most popular deli products, but its high fat content is a disadvantage from a

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Herbst Software Opens New Regional Cork Office in Ireland

  Herbst Software Opens New Regional Cork Office in Ireland

Herbst Software, a leading provider of business management and ERP software, has opened a brand new office space to accommodate

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