Musgrave, Ireland’s leading food retailer, wholesaler and foodservice company, has collaborated with University College Cork (UCC) to advance allergy education and research. In keeping with Musgrave’s long-standing history of innovation
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Ministers announce the commencement of payments to horticultural growers under the Horticultural Exceptional Payment Scheme Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue T.D. and Minister of State for
IPRA is the trade body for service station retailers in Ireland. Our new publication covers the latest news on the revaluation update, how ready (or not) we are for electric
Ireland’s leading dairy ingredients company, Glanbia Ingredients Ireland, has commenced production at its new, state-of-the-art nutritional ingredients plant at Belview in County Waterford, so completing a €200 million investment programme
2 days ago UK based engineering firm Olympus Automation (OAL) were approached by the president of Azersun, the leading food producer in Azerbaijan, for a rapid cooking system to feed
Reading Scientific Services (RSSL) has been shortlisted for the Food & Drink Federation Awards in the category for Education Initiative. The award is made to companies that support education about
From Moscow to Astana to Baku – Paulaner’s Bavarian beer specialities are more popular than ever in the emerging markets of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, where sales
Soft drinks group Britvic is looking at upgrading its Rugby site following the trial of a Videojet 1620 UHS coding machine. The addition enabled Britvic to increase its production line
Few high-bay facilities are as impressive as the new distribution center operated by Alnatura Produktions- und Handels GmbH in Lorsch, Germany. It rises 17.5 meters into the sky and—this is
Walsh Whiskey Distillery Unveils €25m Expansion Programme to Build Share of Global Irish Whiskey Market · Major Italian drinks company Illva Saronno Holding S.p.A. invests in Walsh Whiskey Distillery Ltd
Packaging Innovations London closed its doors Wednesday 2 October at 4pm, reporting record visitor and exhibitor numbers for the fourth year running, a trend that has continued since its launch
By Juliane Bränzel, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH In view of steadily rising energy costs, the sustainable and efficient use of energy in production is becoming increasingly important. But
Kliklok International, manufacturers of automatic packaging machinery, has announced the appointment of Neil Fowell as Managing Director with effect from 28th October 2013, taking over from Bob Morley who is
Starbucks Coffee Company has opened two flagship stores in China featuring new design concepts. Starbucks China unveiled a ‘coffee tribute’ store at the Kerry Center in Beijing, celebrating Starbucks’ coffee heritage and
IGD has published an interactive guide on reformulation aimed to help food and drink companies improve the nutrient content of their products, making healthier options available to consumers. At present,
According to organizers, nearly 350 Irish small food businesses will benefit from Food Academy Start, a newly launched training program aimed at supporting and nurturing start up Irish food businesses.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) today announced its activities during next week’s Open To Export Food & Drink Focus Week, a joint-initiative between UK Trade & Investment and industry
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) today reported that in the first half of 2013, total UK food and non-alcoholic drink exports grew by 2.5% to £6.1billion. This comes as
David Frost CMG (pictured), director for Europe, Trade and International Affairs at the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), the UK Government department focusing on economic growth and trade
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has officially opened a brand new bottling hall designed to cater for today’s luxury Scotch whisky and gin consumers during a visit to Renfrewshire.
Coca-Cola is the biggest selling brand in the Irish grocery sector for the ninth year in a row, according to the Checkout Top 100 brands report, produced by Checkout magazine
Food manufacturing giant Nestlé has pledged to plant wildflower meadows at all its 13 UK factories within two years and to encourage its Scottish dairy farmer suppliers to plan wild
Printpack has created stand-out designs for the re-launch of KP Snacks’ Phileas Fogg potato chip range in the UK. Printpack’s
Starbucks has teamed up with Danone’s US subsidiary, Dannon, in an attempt to establish a foothold in the country’s booming
The gluten-free foods market has continued to grow as new ingredients and technologies have significantly improved the taste of products,
Premier Foods will continue to develop its Power Brands and deliver a further £10M of cost savings this year, according
Smaller manufacturers who produce ready-to-eat (RTE) products or packed meats should be helped to ensure they are not responsible for
Unilever ceo Paul Polman outlined a three-pronged strategy for the firm’s future growth, encompassing innovations, costs and food performance in
US chocolate manufacturer Hershey has reported that its net earnings for the second quarter of 2013 increased by 17.6% to
2 Sisters Food Group has forged a licensing agreement with Premier Foods for the production, distribution, sales and marketing of
PepsiCo UK needs marketing muscle behind its new reduced fat Mighty Lights potato chip line if the product is to
Young’s Seafood has transformed its IT systems, bringing them in-house to boost service to all its factories and improve IT
Cargill’s commitment towards a sustainable supply chain provides new opportunities for cocoa farmers and farming communities Ilhéus, Brazil, July
Following discussions, the boards of Britvic and AG Barr have decided not to proceed with a possible merger after the
Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has begun work on a €100m Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Ireland, to
The Board of Britvic and its advisors have had a number of discussions with AG Barr and its representatives concerning
Global meat export prices increased 2% in June 2013, according to the latest data from the UN Food and Agriculture
Spanish confectionery association PRODULCE has re-elected Olga Martinez as its president for the next two years to improve the association’s
Ready meals have continued to sell well in France despite the weak economy – and growth is expected to continue
Robinsons Breweries could double its annual volume sales, according to the company, after it has seen Iron Maiden’s premium beer Trooper,
Cheesemaker Wyke Farms is aiming to be 100% self sufficient in green energy after ploughing £3M into a biogas and
The UK government has launched a project to understand the biggest technological challenges for the food industry as it aims
Chinese infant formula manufacturer Biostime International Holdings has entered into a Framework Agreement with Isigny Sainte Mère (ISM) to finance
Seabrook Crisps is edging back into the black after what its chief executive conceded had been a testing two years.
Greek yoghurt giant Chobani has reintroduced its ‘strained’ yoghurt in the UK after a court ruled that it was misleading
Krones tells BeverageDaily.com that the aseptic filling trend is growing, as the firm gears up for Drinktec where it will
Following the Republic of Ireland’s successful reintroduction of cattle shipments to Libya earlier this year, the renewed trade link is
– There is “great confidence” in the future of the British dairy sector, according to Dairy UK director general, Jim
GEA Refrigeration Technologies has opened a Freezer Competence Center in Dijon, France. The centre will manufacture and assemble spiral chillers
General Mills wanted to resonate better with young, diverse Lucky Charms consumers through its #LuckyToBe digital campaign which honored Pride
The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has rejected Nestlé’s application to trademark the four-finger Kit-Kat shape after opposition from Mondelez
The Archer Daniels Midland Company is in discussions to sell its cocoa processing operations. We find out how potential industry
Morrisons’ suppliers will probably have to cover some of the huge costs of changing packaging labels on up to 10,000
Every month, Monica Lucas, president and research director of retail consultancy Pragma, takes a look at a recently-launched pack from