Nestlé Health Science is to invest $145 million for a 15% stake in US-based Aimmune Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
- €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...
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has established its own licensed buying company (LBC) following the successful application for a licence
PM Group, the International project delivery specialists, was delighted to receive the South Dublin Chamber CSR Award 2016 at a
TASI TEST represents a new force in the packaging leak detection market by combining 3 top industry players, ALPS, Bonfiglioli
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has acquired the CoreFX Ingredients division of MCT Dairies and a powder
Ireland’s foodservice market grew to a record €7.5 billion this year, and is forecast to grow to over €9 billion
The Pott’s Brewery in Oelde, Westphalia, is synonymous with swing-stopper bottles and also demonstrates this expertise when it comes to
Ichiban UK has invested in automation to ensure compliance with retailers’ codes of practice. The OAL system has prevented label
UK dairy group Dairy Crest has announced a further 1.78 ppl milk price increase from 1 December 2016. This has been
In preparation for the December Fisheries Council, where EU Member States will negotiate fishing quotas in the Atlantic and North
According to the latest figures from IRI, a leading provider of FMCG market intelligence and predictive, actionable insight, government targets to reduce
Sustainability is the capacity to endure. Engineered Sustainability™ by Rexnord is a product program to help you design durable conveyor
AmbaFlex is the partner for customised material handling systems based on spiral conveying technology! Its unique SpiralVeyor® is used in
The UK Government’s environment minister, Theresa Coffey, has indicated that a 5p levy on coffee cups proposed by the Liberal
US-based drinks group Constellation Brands is to acquire a brewery operation from Grupo Modelo, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, for
Ninety-seven per cent of food samples collected in the European Union are free of pesticide residues or contain traces that
Bord Bia has launched an Irish beef promotion with the Maredo steakhouse chain, a market leader in Germany. The Maredo publicity
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
No food company deliberately creates unnecessary waste. However, the volume of food waste created over the festive period is typically
A group of leading businesses and organisations in Scotland’s aquaculture industry have come together for the first time to create
Bord Bia, has announced the appointment of Tara McCarthy (pictured) as Chief Executive. Ms McCarthy will succeed current Chief Executive,
The EU should place mandatory limits on industrially-produced trans-fatty acids (TFA) which may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, infertility,
Ian Roberts (pictured), Chief Technology Officer of Bühler, has been awarded European CTO of the Year 2016 in large companies’
Entries to the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017 are set to exceed that of previous years, say organisers Brewing
Currency headwinds and investment in marketing and price support have impacted the first half performance of C&C Group, the Irish
An ambitious new action plan to grow exports and bring a £2.9 billion boost to the UK economy has been
Agribusiness group Olam International, which operates in 70 countries, has acquired East African coffee specialist Schluter at an enterprise value
With more than 11 million hectares of certified area or area under conversion in 2015, organic farming made up 6.2%
Tetra Pak has released a consumer study to highlight opportunities in the food and beverage market for seniors, those aged
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in August 2016 reached €10.6 billion, exceeding the export values in August of
UK dairy co-operative First Milk has agreed to sell its Manchester-base CNP Professional sports nutrition business to The Protein Partners
The Irish are a nation that loves to dine out. That’s according to a new survey* by OpenTable, the world’s
Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all the EU starch producers. Starch Europe
IFS, the global enterprise applications company, has announced that Pukka Pies, the independent UK pie manufacturer, will implement IFS Applications™
CP Foods (UK) has acquired a controlling interest in The Foodfellas. The move brings together two businesses servicing the food
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 9 October 2016, show Dunnes
GEA, one of the largest suppliers of processing technology for the global dairy and food industry, has installed a high
Castle Brands walked away with top accolades at the recent Irish Whiskey Awards. Awards included Irish Whiskey of the Year
Are proteins derived from sustainable sources, nutritious enough? This question is central to research conducted by the public-private partnership Sustainable
Bel Group, the French cheese processor, has acquired a 65% shareholding in MOM Group with the aim of creating a
The European Commission has presented a proposal for a Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area – PRIMA. The
The latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel indicate a significant upturn for the Irish organic sector. Building on the momentum of
A growing number of British brand owners and SMEs are seeking expert support to break into the French retail space,
Concerns are mounting within the largest manufacturing sector in the UK – food and drink – and confidence is becoming
HKScan, the leading Nordic meat group, which produces pork, beef, poultry and lamb products, processed meats and convenience foods, estimates that
Dr Judith Bryans (pictured), Chief Executive of Dairy UK, has been elected President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF). Dr Bryans
EFSA has published a scientific report on the outcomes of a scientific workshop on foodborne viruses organised jointly by EFSA
The UK’s latest innovations in processing and packaging machinery, materials, containers and packaging design solutions were on show at the
Mayonnaise is one of the world’s most popular deli products, but its high fat content is a disadvantage from a
Herbst Software, a leading provider of business management and ERP software, has opened a brand new office space to accommodate