Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022 will introduce two brand-new interactive features, The Big Debate and the Sustainability Trail, when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The features
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Ocado, Nestlé, Pret A Manger, and Waitrose are just some of the major brands taking to the stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022. They will form part of the
Sustainability, the packaging industry’s most contentious topic, is set to take centre stage at Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, with the event organiser, Easyfairs, announcing the launch of ‘The Sustainability Trail’.
The world expert in food-to-go hot-holding, Flexeserve, a brand of The Alan Nuttall Partnership, has been honoured with a Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation 2022. Hailed by CEO, Jamie Joyce
Diageo is making a £40.5 million investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and Runcorn, England, which is set to support the growth of Guinness
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, the UK’s flagship industry event, has released a first look at the leading sustainability experts joining its speaker programme when the show returns to the NEC
Chr. Hansen has released the results from a global survey deployed in 16 countries around the world to gauge consumer awareness of probiotics and their potential benefits. The data was
IFEX, Northern Ireland’s largest foodservice, hospitality, and retail event returns to the TEC, Belfast from 29th–31st March and celebrating its 25th anniversary, it is one of the most eagerly anticipated
Packaging Innovations and Empack 2022, the UK’s flagship packaging event, will reunite the industry when it returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 25 and 26 May. The show will feature suppliers
One of the UK’s leading label manufacturers is disrupting the packaging market with the launch of its new service to provide SMEs with greater flexibility and more affordable packaging solutions.
European Union Member States have approved the marketing in the EU of an innovative feed additive, as proposed by the European Commission. The additive, consisting of 3‐nitrooxypropanol, will help to
Guinness is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots to take place on the island of Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming that works in harmony with the
British Bakels, manufacturers and distributors of bread, pastry, cake and confectionery ingredients, is celebrating 75 years since it was founded in 1947. To mark this achievement, the company has collaborated
Northern Ireland-based coffee roasting, packaging and distribution specialist, Pure Roast Coffee, has secured its first contract with a major retailer in Great Britain. The £1 million deal will see the
Dr Siobhán Jordan commenced her role as the new Head of Technology Transfer and Commercialisation in Teagasc – Ireland’s Agriculture and Food Development Authority. Dr Jordan will play a key
Scientists from Heriot-Watt University have been funded by Innovate UK to develop additives and processing methods that will drastically increase the recycled content of plastic bottles. This will help manufacturers meet
Britvic is scaling up its online ambitions with the launch of its first global digital strategy and content studio to work on iconic brands such as Tango, Purdey’s and Aqua Libra. Named Infused, the
The European dairy cooperative delivered a solid performance throughout 2021 despite continued disruptions from the pandemic and renewed market volatility created by high inflation. The company delivered branded growth and
Kerry Group plc, the global taste and nutrition company, has reached agreement to acquire 92% of the issued share capital of c-LEcta GmbH for a consideration of €137 million, with
Sustainability considerations now influence the majority of the world’s grocery shoppers when buying packaged foods such as potato chips and cookies, according to Cargill’s most recent global FATitudes™ survey. The
BevExpo’s new Taste Town showcases drinks manufacturers and their products, adding a new area to the existing exhibition and seminar spaces. With brands such as Decorrum and Skinny Brands already
Kerry Group, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has identified six key trends that are set to shape the food and beverages we see in 2022. While the underlying
Valio and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are together launching a project to research what kinds of food industry
Redesdale Group has launched the Redesdale Food & Beverage Fund, a new €75 million fund, which will invest in the
New global research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has uncovered that most protein consumers are motivated by health
A revolutionary technology to separate milk into its different protein components has been pioneered by the leader of the dairy
SMEs in the food and drinks industry are being offered a free guide to give them the ingredients for digitalisation.
Specialist food investment group BiaVest has partnered with Development Capital to acquire Donegal-based Nomadic Dairy from Donegal Investment Group plc
Future Farm, Latin America’s first food-tech brand to develop and produce plant-based meat, has secured £42 million ($58 million USD)
The Government has announced significant new investment in the next phase of research at the Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC).
UK food and drink makers, with the support of Made Smarter, are using technology and digital skills to navigate the
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months
Packaging Innovations and Empack returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 16 & 17 February 2022 to kick-start the year for the whole
The drive towards healthier choices in food and beverages has become so strong that it is even relevant to treating. Taste
Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), a leading global provider of food and beverage ingredients and solutions, announces the
The global plant-based meat market size is expected to reach US$35.4 billion by 2027, according to a new study by Polaris
As trends towards health and wellness continue to mount, producers in Western Europe are expanding their portfolios with low and
The traditionally natural and nutritious image of dairy products is continuing to be a key driver in NPD, according to
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has released The Right Taste for Healthier Beverages, an informative white paper that examines the
Kerry Group, the global taste & nutrition and consumer foods group, has reported a 4% decline in revenue to €7.0
Irish Distillers, producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful Irish whiskeys headed by the Jameson brand, has
Innova Market Insights’ #2 trend for 2021, Plant-Forward, signifies the evolution of plant-based concepts beyond the core dairy and meat alternatives
Potential developments in the highly innovative sweets & snacks categories reflect some of the key trends identified by Innova Market
Leading sustainability consulting firm Quantis has launched geoFootprint, the first tool to use satellite imagery to visualize the environmental impact
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released a
As from February 2021, FrieslandCampina will be making PET bottles from 100% recycled PET (rPET). Because a PET bottle can
Flavorchem, an established leader in the manufacturing of flavor, ingredient, and color solutions, has released its 2021 Trends & Flavor
Israel-based Aleph Farms and Mitsubishi Corporation’s Food Industry Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring cultivated meat
Loryma, an expert in wheat-based ingredients, has opened the doors to its modern and versatile new test laboratory at its
Irish potato grower and packer Meade Potato Company has entered the starch commodity market by extracting starch from surplus potatoes
The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a research project identifying 8 megatrends affecting the future of food in the
Ornua Ingredients Europe has unveiled a new range of pizza cheeses through its Spinneyfields brand. The Spinneyfields, Consistent Shred™ Pizza
Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, has released a technical report detailing the results of a sustainability LCA conducted on
Arla Foods Ingredients has achieved CO2 savings of around 60,000 tonnes a year by using energy from biogas. Meanwhile, the company