RPC Promens Consumer Llantrisant has provided a new custom-moulded 330ml bottle for London-based Plenish that will pack three flavours of
- €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...
Innovia Films has expanded its range of easy-to-open food packaging film range to include heavy duty, high barrier and snap
An unlikely collaboration between can-maker, Ball, and Belgian chocolate brand, Ovidias, will see the latter bringing its novel packaging concept
South African grape supplier Karsten Group has introduced new heat-sealing equipment that will keep costs down while protecting the environment.
Taxing sugary drinks can lower consumption and reduce obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay, says a new WHO report.
FRYLIGHT®, the one calorie cooking spray, produced by MH Foods a wholly owned subsidiary of Dairy Crest, has triumphed at
The Irish Whiskey Association has launched a landmark new mentoring programme, which will bring established global players in the Irish whiskey
Knutsford-based Packaging Automation has been recognised for its green credentials after being selected as a winner of a new environmental
Scientific research from the University of Lincoln has shown that food manufacturers can reduce fat in dairy based sauce products
The latest grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 9 October 2016, show Tesco increasing sales
Pots & Co, the UK-based premium desserts business, is marking its expansion across Europe with a sweep of international listings.
Harnessing the knowledge of the Irish agriculture sector can significantly contribute to ending hunger and poverty for millions of people
The EU is proposing to restart talks on an international WTO agreement on fisheries subsidies to combat the further depletion
Holfeld Plastics knows the value of sustainable packaging in the meat industry. Their VSP range has recently been extended taking
Constellation Brands has agreed to sell its Canadian wine business unit to Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, the largest single-profession pension
Kellogg Company is acquiring a controlling shareholding in Parati, a leading Brazilian food group. The acquisition, Kellogg’s largest in Latin
Private Label soft drinks have faced turbulent times in recent years, with periods of economic uncertainty boosting consumption, and periods
With GEA PerformancePlus GEA is offering its customers service level options that extend way beyond routine preventive maintenance and complement
Portugal has become the latest country to introduce a tax on sugary soft drinks, as its Government unveiled plans to
Five in six children are not fed enough nutritious food for their age, depriving them of energy and nutrients at
PepsiCo has announced ambitious plans to dramatically reduce the sugar content in its drinks as part of its sustainable growth
The Food and Drink Federation has pledged to reduce the carbon emissions of manufacturers in the industry by 55% by
As the pound continues to weaken following the UK’s decision to leave the EU, fears are spreading that the price
The news has emerged that Spanish giant Saica Group are set to acquire Irish-owned Americk Packaging Group for an undisclosed
Packaging supplier Cepac are investing £1 million on expanding its site and digital operation in Doncaster, England. The project is
One of Russia’s most popular beer brands, Baltika 3, is set to get a facelift with a new bottle design
Clare-based Cup Print has entered into a deal with Frugalpac to install a new packaging machine to produce the UK
Britvic is unveiling a complete re-launch of its Britvic Mixers and Juices range. In response to evolving consumer tastes and
FT-NIR spectroscopy allows a rapid and efficient analysis of the major parameters fat, protein, dry matter, and lactose as well
Salt of the Earth reports an increase in sales of sodium reduction solutions in the first half of 2016. The
By Robin Holding, Commercial Director, CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd The breakfast cereal industry sector has seen a fairly steady growth
Unilever has announced its intention to build a new global Foods Innovation Centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands. The Foods R&D
The Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use (CVMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended the granting of
Consumers around the world love the taste of nature. Consequently, naturalness is generally popular, both in mature and emerging markets.
Dehydrated food and powdered dairy products have seen their markets grow for many years, with new and improved products appearing
Direct Food Ingredients, located on Waters Green in the centre of Macclesfield, is consolidating its investment in the town by
The European Commission has cleared unconditionally, after an investigation under the EU Merger Regulation, the proposed acquisition of joint control
Anchor Uno, a New Zealand-based yoghurt brand owned by dairy giant Fonterra, has re-launched its children’s yoghurts with 40% less
The European Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for deep-sea fish stocks in the EU and international waters in the North-East
Ingredients company Ohly has announced the unveiling of a new product they say acts as an effective sugar replacement, but
Drawing on its long history of innovation and expertise in the development of dairy cultures, DuPont Nutrition & Health today
Heat sealing specialists Proseal has played a key supporting role in the development of the new production facilities at 2
FMCG giant Unilever has announced plans to build a new global foods innovation centre in Wageningen, the Netherlands. This new
Nestlé will triple its production of infant formula with the opening of its new factory in Jalisco, Mexico. At a
Clada Group, based in Galway, has been named as the best food and drinks manufacturer in Ireland for Quality Management
EU-wide safety rules are needed for more materials in contact with food, such as those used in packaging, kitchen utensils
Pacepacker Services is teaming up with renowned equipment manufacturer and training provider Festo, to offer Automation Awareness Workshops for its
An ever growing number of companies are relying on SAP standard software to manage their processes along the entire logistics
Coca-Cola HBC has published a series of seven targets to build on their initial sustainability commitments for 2020. One of