“We lobbied very hard against Brexit,” said Michael Bell (pictured right), CEO of the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association,
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“If the Irish food sector starts to sneeze, the overall economy will catch a cold,” according to Paul Kelly (pictured
Described as ‘the largest gathering of food and drink industry professionals on the island of Ireland’, the third annual Food
On 6 September SternMaid laid the foundation stone of a new production plant. The contract manufacturer of foods and food
By Ian Hunter, Senior Equity Analyst at Investec Across our three main businesses in Investec Ireland (Corporate Treasury, Corporate Finance
Ornua has officially opened Kerrygold Park, a €38 million state-of-the-art Kerrygold butter production and packing facility in Mitchelstown, County Cork.
Parents across the UK have given Soreen’s Lunchbox Loaves the thumbs up after taking part in independent research conducted by
Mondelēz International has once again been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for both the North America and
The awards keep on coming for Suffolk-based English craft brewery St Peter’s as it sweeps the board in the Global
Olam’s Cocoa Innovation Centre is to launch a new cocoa powder after months of development. The deZaan M558V cocoa powder
The global savoury snacks market will rise from US$94.5 billion in 2015 to US$138.2.billion by 2020, representing a compound annual
Brewers are looking at alternatives to isinglass, a substance derived from the swim bladders of fish, used as a clearing
The UK’s Food Standards Agency has pledged to cut the use of antibiotics on farms following the discovery of drug-resistant
The global stevia market is expected to reach $556.7 million by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View
Beer brewing is being revived in Kilkenny again, with Sullivan’s Brewing Company behind the renaissance. First established in 1702, the
China will become the first billion euro market for Irish food and drink exports outside of the UK within the
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the creation of a joint venture by Verlinvest of Belgium
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the joint acquisition of Olenex of the Netherlands by Archers
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a thought-provoking healthy eating campaign aimed at encouraging people in Scotland to reduce the
In response to the great demand for participation in the Technical Tours, the Organising Committee of the IDF World Dairy
A biogas facility that fuels a factory with green energy and helps farmers is just one example of kind of
Harry Kehoe, the retired Potato Breeder from Teagasc, Oak Park, was conferred with an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science,
Refresco Group, the leading European bottler of soft drinks and fruit juices for A-brands and retailers, has successfully completed the
With the tax on sugary soft drinks due to come into effect in April 2018, the majority of UK sports
South African soft drinks producer Kingsley Beverages has purchased a site at Peterborough in England, where is plans to invests
The Irish Government has launched a new €500,000 Enterprise Ireland Competitive Start Fund to support start-up activity in the agricultural
Over 9,500 cocoa farmers in Cameroon have received more than €1.4 million (958 million cfa) in premium payments – the
The annual turnover for Scotland’s food and drink industry reached record levels of £14.4 billion in 2014. These latest figures
Over a quarter of global consumers (27%) consider food and drink to be appealing if products are advertised for consumption
Ireland’s craft beer market is continuing to grow both domestically and internationally, according to a new Bord Bia report. The
Scientific research at DuPont Nutrition & Health has found that the oral bacteria behind dental cavities are significantly reduced in
Mondelēz International has announced the successful completion of the first phase of its new partnerships with Swisscontact, Cargill and Wahana
Unilever stock brand Knorr has diversified its product offering with the launch of its first ever range of dry recipe
Ynsect, the edible insects brand, has signed an agreement to collaborate with Germany’s Giessen University and Insect Biotechnology Center on
ADM has introduced a fully refined, non-GMO flaxseed oil that it said “provides a cost-effective solution for customers looking to add
Organic September, the UK’s celebration of all things organic, is now upon us. Today, 1 September 2016, the UK’s Soil
Sapore Softgrain Sprouted Grain CL is the sixth and newest preservative-free addition to Puratos’s Sapore Softgrain range, which was launched
The glycemic index of a given food, a value that aims to quantify how fast blood sugar rises after eating
Food and drink firms in England and Wales have raised their growth forecasts and plan to create more than 75,000
From 10,000 entries in Great Taste this year, the prestigious honour of Great Taste Supreme Champion 2016 has been awarded
County Meath producers, mother and son team, Catriona and Rory Flaherty, have won a coveted ‘Great Taste Golden Fork’ Award
The Irish Wine Association has launched its Irish Wine Market Report 2015, calling for a 15% alcohol excise reduction in
Those working in the food and beverage industry will have masses to see at Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London
Frutarom Health BU brings the best of the Mediterranean to SupplySide West with its lineup of innovative natural extracts that
NiceLabel, the world’s leading developer of label and marking productivity software solutions, has been named National Champion in the European
Carr’s, the UK-based agriculture, food and engineering group, has disposed of Carr’s Flour Mills, its food division, to Whitworths Holdings,
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a suite of protein and calcium-rich snacking solutions for kids that offer a healthier alternative
The Financial Year 2015/2016 proved to be another successful one for Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard internationally with the acceleration of
Teagasc (Agriculture & Food Development Authority) and Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) have completed a pilot programme that seeks to
To coincide with the start of the Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight, Scotland’s oldest distillery has proven that a dram,
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