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Following close consultation with its partners in the international nutraceutical industry, Vitafoods Europe has taken the decision to postpone this year’s event, as a result of the uncertainty caused by
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As the UK Government sets out its opening negotiating position for future trading relationships, James Withers, CEO of Scotland Food & Drink, raises the industry’s concerns over the current direction
From ending hunger and obesity to protecting our natural resources, the food and agricultural industry has a huge role to play in the sustainable development of our world. ISO 26000 is an
Vitafoods Europe (12-14 May, Palexpo, Geneva) is returning once again, to provide a key platform for the entire nutraceutical supply chain to find practical business solutions and discuss its greatest
Over one million people visited Irish whiskey distilleries and brand homes last year, the first time visitor numbers have exceeded the one-million mark. That is according to Drinks Ireland/Irish Whiskey Association,
Britain’s food and drink sector continues to ignore the uncertain political and economic climate and is forging ahead at home and abroad according to a new report published by Make
A new €10 million investment in Moorepark Technology Ltd (MTL) has been officially opened at Fermoy, County Cork in Ireland. The €10 million investment in the new Moorepark Technology Ltd
The priorities of the sports nutrition sector for the new mandate of the European Commission to ensure a healthier and fitter future for European citizens have been unveiled by the
Obesity “represents the greatest single threat to the health and wellbeing of children in Ireland today and drastic action is needed to protect them.” This is the main message of
Dunbia has launched three dedicated training and development programmes, which will help shape and enhance the future skills of the UK’s meat processing industry. The programmes will cater for young
A large number of food products frequently sold on the EU market contain too much sugar, salt, fat, and not enough fibre. This is the result of a JRC study
The Irish brewing and distilling industry has undergone a resurgence in recent years as global consumer demand for novel beverages has increased. In response, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) introduced
An increasingly uncertain economic landscape and the looming threat of Brexit is continuing to take its toll on the food and drink industry. The UK’s biggest 150 food and drink
India has granted geographic indication status to Irish whiskey, a legal protection that will help prevent the sale of fake products in the Indian market. This protection now means that
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released guidance on the determination of milkfat purity, providing important additional direction to both scientists and non-scientists involved in the testing of milk and
We live in an age of too much information and not enough time. Multiple devices and a mind-boggling array of media channels, it comes as no surprise when the scientists
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has successfully registered Irish whiskey as a certification mark in South Africa, the seventh largest market for Irish whiskey in terms of volume. This registration
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), the leading trade association for the meat and meat products industry in the UK, has warned the Government’s uncompromising threats of a no-deal Brexit
Spirits producers across the UK are gearing up to dramatically increase production over the next 12 months amid signs that the boom in UK spirits is set to continue, according
Public Health England (PHE) has published an evidence review of commercially available baby foods and drinks aimed at children up to 36 months. The main findings of the report Foods
A brewing Modern Apprenticeship, offering training in the art of beer production, has been announced, with backing from industry leadership and employers. Commissioned by Skills Development Scotland, the programme was
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan, bringing to 14 the number of international offices it has promoting the Irish food and drinks industry
The 2019 PPMA Group Industry Awards will be held at the National Conference Centre (NEC), Birmingham, on the evening of
The Federation of Bakers has formally announced that the organisation will now be managed as a private limited company, Federation
Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful
At the beginning of every year there is a flurry of industry forecasts with every brand, restaurant and manufacturer throwing
Scotland’s premier awards for the food & drink industry is back for 2019 and is looking to celebrate the leading
Public Health England (PHE) has published the first assessment of the food industry’s progress towards meeting the government’s salt reduction
India and China will host the forthcoming IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023 respectively in their capitals. Both
Manufacturing excellence, teamwork and professionalism are set to be celebrated and acknowledged at the upcoming IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain
Dairygold Food Ingredients was crowned company of the year at the 2018 Food & Drink Business Awards. The event, which
The Food and Drink Federation, which represents the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector, has responded to the publication by the Government
A new study by Action on Sugar at Queen Mary University of London, published by the journal BMJ Open,1 has investigated
Valio is the leading dairy product manufacturer in Finland, and the Haapavesi plant processes and packs one of Scandinavia’s favourite
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions,
Public Health England (PHE) has published the first assessment of progress on the government’s sugar reduction programme, measuring how far
By Shan Zhan, Global Business Manager for Food & Beverage within the ABB Control Technologies business unit In summer 2017, 15
In a major boost for the sector Bord Bia has announced that it is commencing recruitment for 29 new positions to support the continued
The Brewers of Europe, which brings together national brewers’ associations from 29 European countries and provides a voice to support
The Irish Spirits Association (ISA) recently hosted the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in Dublin for their annual bilateral meeting, which
BrewBroker has unveiled a new online marketplace for the global brewing industry. It brings everyone together who wants to brew beer
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published details of a major review into the sites where meat
Did you know as much as 5% of a food manufacturer’s turnover is associated with the costs of raw material
With EU beer production rising above 40 billion litres for the first time since the economic crisis, The Brewers of
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its quarterly Exports Snapshot, which highlights key UK food and drink export
Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently
Making Europe’s production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in
Money spent last year on junk food advertising in the UK far outweighs the amount Government is able to spend
Operations at Valio’s new whey powder factory started gradually in Autumn 2014. The main goal was to build a fully
The UK food and drink industry has seen falling productivity as an era of cheap labour has reduced incentives to
“There is a lot of ‘Brexit’ fatigue in Brussels, which is a pity because it is such an important issue,”
“The political dimension means that common sense may not always prevail,” said David Thomson (pictured above), CEO of Food and
“250,000 jobs are linked to agrifood, which is the most exposed sector with deep linkages to the wider economy,” pointed
The 4th Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition, which was held at the Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, on Wednesday
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