The global market for dairy alternative drinks is expected to reach US$16.3 billion in 2018, up dramatically from US$7.4 billion in 2010, according to Innova Market Insights. Significant developments in
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British consumers are increasingly taking advantage of fresh milk and frozen peas being just a click away. Indeed, new research from Mintel forecasts UK online grocery sales to reach £11.1
As supermarkets across the UK continue to cut the number of products they stock, sales from branded new products were down by -6.5%, which equated to losses in revenue from
Rising input costs are putting the brakes on pub and restaurant openings – but many managed and branded casual dining operators continue to expand. That is one of the key
Emerging markets now account for 51% of global spend on fast-moving-consumer-goods, rising from 48% in just three years. This is the key finding from the latest Kantar Worldpanel Brand Footprint
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland for the 12 weeks ending 21 May 2017 show that the market continues to grow despite continued price deflation.
Mondelēz International has inaugurated its latest global Technical Centre in Wroclaw, Poland. This state-of-the-art facility will support new products and technologies for many of the company’s iconic Power Brands, including Milka and Cadbury
The UK food and grocery market is forecast to grow by 15% between now and 2022, giving it a value of £213 billion, according to the latest forecasts released today
According to new research from Mintel, sales of pub meals in the UK grew by an estimated 14% between 2012 and 2016 to reach £7.4 billion. In the same time period,
A preliminary estimate of the Teagasc National Farm Survey results show that Irish family farm income decreased by 9% in 2016, bringing the average income figure for the farming sector
UK organic milk volumes increased by 4.4% in 2016, in contrast to the standard milk category which fell by 1.9% during the same period. The increase is being attributed to an
New research from Mintel reveals that sales of pasta in Italy had a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -2% between 2011 and 2015, with sales falling to 908,100 tonnes in
An online knowledge-sharing platform designed to maximise the potential of whey protein and lactose has been set up by Arla Foods Ingredients. The new Whey & Protein Blog – thewheyprotein.blog –
British consumers are developing a growing taste for home-grown brands, according to Kantar Worldpanel’s fifth annual barometer of the nation’s most chosen FMCG brands. The latest UK ranking, which measures
The fifth annual Brand Footprint Ireland ranking from Kantar Worldpanel, measuring which brands are being bought by the most consumers the most often, has revealed that the top four most
While the outcome of Brexit may be uncertain, Mintel’s flagship British Lifestyles report reveals that consumers are braced for an expensive future ahead. Over four in five (83%) Brits are currently concerned
As consumers across Europe embrace a healthier lifestyle, a growing trend for more moderate alcohol consumption is emerging. Research conducted by Kerry Taste and Nutrition shows that half of consumers
China’s infant milk formula (IMF) market is poised for impressive growth in the next five years as a result of the new “two-child” policy, and new regulations issued by the
Arla Foods has officially opened its new state-of-the-art global innovation centre, built in the heart of one of the world’s fastest growing food clusters in Aarhus, Denmark. Arla has put
The Reputations Agency has announced the results of the annual Ireland RepTrak® 2017 study. Based on the perceptions of more than 4,500 respondents who completed the survey in the first
The success of private label and the impact of price increases across European countries is driving up value sales of olive oil, according to the latest figures from IRI, the provider
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 23 April 2017, show that deflation is limiting growth in the grocery market as
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 23 April 2017, reveal the overall
Teagasc will host the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (ICoMST), in collaboration with University College Cork. This prestigious
A detailed report and analysis of trends in the competitiveness of the main sectors in Irish agriculture has been published
The UK dairy market had a strong twelve weeks to the 26th March, seeing its strongest growth in value (+2.3%)
Online grocery in China could more than double in growth between now and 2020, according to figures released by international
According to new Bord Bia research, gluten free has now gone mainstream with one in five (20%) Irish people shopping
The National Osteoporosis Society (NOS) is warning that the current eating habits of teenagers and young adults is a ticking
Meat Technology Ireland, a new Enterprise Ireland, industry-led initiative that will build a strategic research and innovation base in beef
New research from Mintel reveals that seasonal launches accounted for one quarter (25%) of global chocolate new product launches in
New research from Mintel reveals that the UK coffee shop market has enjoyed its biggest period of growth since 2008,
The Irish grocery market has slipped into deflation for the first time in almost two years, dropping 0.7 percentage points
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 26 March 2017, show supermarket sales
In an article in the latest issue of TResearch (Teagasc’s research and innovation magazine), Dr Áine Regan, a researcher at
EU regulations on health claims on food are complex but navigable, a study into food regulations has found. The study,
The craft beer revolution is taking hold in more countries across the globe. According to a new survey released by
The context in which consumers eat, has a major impact on how they evaluate the taste of foods. This conclusion
Kefir appears to be bucking the trend that has seen launch activity in drinking yogurts and fermented beverages remain relatively
While the majority of British adults enjoy a tipple, it seems today’s consumers are taking a more conservative approach towards
For the first time Dunnes Stores has held its position as Ireland’s largest grocer for two consecutive months. This is
The amount Irish consumers spent on everyday grocery items, such as food, drinks and toiletries, increased year-on-year for the seventh
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 26 February 2017, show supermarket sales grew at their fastest rate since June 2014 – up by 2.3% compared to the same time last year.
The impact of climate change represents a significant opportunity for Ireland’s dairy Sector but also poses a threat, a special
Most American Millennial snackers eat a snack in place of a standard meal at least once a week, a new
The lifting of European Union (EU) sugar quotas in October 2017 and leaving of the EU, offers exciting opportunities for
With food-to-go taking a bigger bite of grocery markets around the world, Gavin Rothwell, Senior Retail Insight Manager at grocery
Teagasc, the Irish agriculture and food development authority, recently outlined its dairy and nutrition research to Chinese food companies at
Waitrose and Iceland have been rated as the best UK supermarkets for in-store and online experience respectively, while Marks and
Consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world, according
New research from IGD reveals food prices top the list of factors UK shoppers think will have the most impact
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 29 January 2017, reveal that
University College Cork has named Professor Thia Hennessy as the new Head of the University’s Department of Food Business and
The ability to mass produce a high-value natural blue dye for use in the food, pharmaceutical and other industries is