In 2016 many beer brands started the process of updating their labels and online information platforms and, by the end
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For the 12-month period from August 2015 to July 2016, EU agri-food exports reached a value of more than Eur128
Snacks have evolved from being a simple between-meal treat to an everyday part of modern life, particularly for ‘Millennials’. An
Serbia-based bottler Planinka has selected a complete polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottling line from Sidel for its Prolom Voda mineral water
Italian bioplastics company Novamont is calling on the foodservice industry to invest in compostable biodegradable bioplastics. Adding to the recent media
Hain Celestial has announced that all flavours of Dream Non-Dairy Yogurt have earned verification from the Non-GMO Project. These products
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 11 September 2016, show strong
The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) has given its first ever accreditation for real ale to a canned beer –
Nestlé has been recognised as the leading food and beverage company in the Thomson Reuters Diversity and Inclusion Index, for
Christian Traumann, CFO of MULTIVAC, and Ivaylo Dimitrov, Managing Director of MULTIVAC Bulgaria Production, gave the starting signal for the
ARYZTA, the global speciality bakery and food group, has announced some significant board changes. Gary McGann is joining the board
Brakes Group, a leading supplier to the food service sector in the UK, Ireland, France and Sweden, has announced the appointment
Sweetener group PureCircle is building a new processing plant in Malaysia, which has the potential to double the group’s stevia
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for kids that offer a healthier alternative
A commitment to environmental sustainability lies at the heart of the Scotch Whisky industry which has now unveiled even more
Lucozade Ribena Suntory, one of the leading soft drinks businesses in the UK and Ireland, has partnered with Human Machine
Currently, the average Russian man consumes savory snacks less often than his female counterpart, presenting new opportunities for manufacturers to
A recent consumer study commissioned by Bemis, a European market leader in flexible packaging for meat and cheese, found that
A beer tap in the seat? Foot massage or a 15 course dim-sum meal? Carlsberg does the taxi experience better
At its 2016 edition, ALL4PACK Paris, the international reference trade event for the packaging and intralogistics sector, will be offering an
Bernard Matthews, the UK’s leading turkey producer and the country’s largest poultry brand, has been bought out of administration in
The latest UK grocery share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 11 September 2016, show that despite
This year’s Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London had it all, with speakers from the House of Commons to the
In response to the food and beverage industry’s changing needs, SKF has developed a comprehensive range of bearings meeting safety
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of Walter Rau Neusser Öl und Fett AG
Maria Lucia Bakes is an award-winning, specialist producer of gluten-free and wheat-free luxury granolas and mueslis. A No Added Sugar
Exclusive findings of a major European survey commissioned by ALL4PACK Paris and conducted by ObSoCo
With 4 months to go before its opening, ALL4PACK Paris – the leading tradeshow for the EMEA zone in the packaging
Dairy has the potential to be the UK grocery sector’s engine for growth for the foreseeable future with consumers, customers
Tate & Lyle has formally opened its expanded capacity at its oat ingredients manufacturing facility in Kimstad, Sweden. The expansion,
Greencore Group has appointed Eoin Tonge (pictured) as chief financial officer and as a director of the group, with effect
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has completed its re-evaluation of all food colours permitted for use in the European
Natural solutions that advance human health are in high demand and the expected growth for microbial solutions in this industry
Packaging specialists Crown have developed a new scanning system that assigns every package a unique and singular identity quick response code.
Packaging manufacturer Parkside (Normanton, UK) took home bronze in the food category of the Starpack Industry Awards for its flexible
KM Packaging Services Ltd has extended its range of market-leading pre-made pouches in response to the growing demand within both
Clondalkin Flexible Packaging Kirchberg is set to launch new tactile packaging solutions at the FachPack trade show to be held in
The first six months of 2016 were marked by improving Scotch whisky export performance, according to new analysis by the
Work to establish two new distilleries is underway in Lochaber and Skye in the Scottish Highlands. Multi-million pound projects at Drimnin
The market for 100% juice should return to growth despite global economic slowdown and the recent debate around sugar, according
Breadwinners is an innovative new charity offering those struggling to find employment in London an opportunity to start their own
“The administrative burden for any food manufacturer is huge these days,” says Bruce Reidford of Tunnock’s. He was responsible for
In the beverage sector, the packaging industry has to kill two birds with one stone. Firstly, consumers expect individually designed
With the packaging industry alone boasting 300 trade shows around the world, ALL4PACK Paris, organised by the COMEXPOSIUM Group, announces the
Mondelēz International has confirmed a $65 million investment to build a global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) network of the
Meadow Foods, the UK’s largest independently owned dairy group and a leading supplier of milk and dairy ingredients to the
Head of Arla’s South East Asian business, Patrik Hansson, is to return to Sweden as the new head of Arla’s
A new report from industry consultants, AMI Consulting in cooperation with Plastic Technologies Inc., published in August 2016, is an
Coca-Cola HBC Italia will reduce its carbon footprint by 15% and save 40% on its energy costs after installing an
“Uncertainty is something the Irish food and drink industry has been grappling with for some time,” commented Una FitzGibbon (pictured),
Established in 1985, when it employed just twelve people, Dawn Farm Foods now has a workforce of over 1,000 across
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