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
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Bord Bia, the Irish Government agency responsible for the promotion of the food, drink, and horticulture industry globally, has announced that its Chief Executive Officer Tara McCarthy (pictured) is to
Soft drinks company Britvic is taking decisive action to empower its women with the launch of an international mentorship programme. Led by Britvic’s Chief Financial Officer, Joanne Wilson, the nine-month
The global oat milk market size is expected to reach US$7.66 billion by 2028 according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Oat Milk Market Share, Size, Trends,
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
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
Emmi and Nestlé to launch a comprehensive climate protection initiative together with milk suppliers
Emmi and Nestlé are launching the “KlimaStaR Milk” initiative together with milk producer organisations aaremilch and the Central Switzerland Milk Producers Cooperative (ZMP). The cross-sectoral initiative pursues the goal of
Global exports of Scotch Whisky grew to £4.51 billion during 2021, according to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), as the industry continues to recover from the impact
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has launched a significant recruitment push in order to maintain its first class customer service levels in 2022. Müller Milk & Ingredients aims to be Britain’s
2021 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 1,116 registered on the Zenith Global mergers and acquisitions database, an average of 21 each week. The total
The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 4% to a record €13.5 billion in 2021, despite the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit on trading. Ireland exported
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
The Teagasc Future Beef Programme – Sustainable Cattle Production has been launched. The aim of the Future Beef Programme is to demonstrate to beef farmers how they can produce a
Redesdale Group has launched the Redesdale Food & Beverage Fund, a new €75 million fund, which will invest in the future of food & beverage by providing seed and early
The first large scale characterisation of methane emissions in Irish beef cattle conclusively shows that some beef cattle can produce up to 30% less methane emissions, on average, for the
New global research from Kerry, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has uncovered that most protein consumers are motivated by health and wellness, with 50% of respondents associating protein with “healthy
SMEs in the food and drinks industry are being offered a free guide to give them the ingredients for digitalisation. The downloadable document has been produced by Made Smarter, the
The Irish Government has announced that 22 projects in the meat and dairy sectors across the country will receive funding to enable them to develop and diversify, following Britain’s exit from
The global market size for controlled environment agriculture (CEA) is set to reach a market value of $100 billion by 2030, with six potential opportunities capturing $78 billion in market
UK food and drink makers, with the support of Made Smarter, are using technology and digital skills to navigate the major challenges of coronavirus, Brexit, and climate change. The Made
Following a period of unprecedented change and upheaval in the manufacturing and supply chain sector over the past 18 months the organisers of The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference
The global plant-based meat market size is expected to reach US$35.4 billion by 2027, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report “Plant-based Meat Market Share, Size, Trends,
The traditionally natural and nutritious image of dairy products is continuing to be a key driver in NPD, according to
Of the record 831 food and drink transactions registered on the Zenith Global mergers and acquisitions database for 2020, 19
Despite significant disruptions in trade throughout 2020, the United States exported nearly 2.4 million metric tons of dairy goods last
The Irish Government has opened the first call for applications under its €100 million Scheme for the Agri-food sector. The
2020 broke records again for the number of food and drink transactions around the world, with 831 registered on the
Welsh food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to take up a free listing in an online directory which allows
Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, has released a
New figures released in the annual Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report 2020/2021 show that the value of exports of Irish
Despite a very demanding year, Norway exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK105.7 billion (€10.2 billion) in 2020. This
The Irish Government has launched a new €100 million Scheme for the food processing sector, in recognition of the sector’s
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, and Reliance Automation have joined forces to support Irish food businesses
Britain’s managed pub and restaurant groups saw sales wiped out in November as lockdown hit in England and tough trading
MAKEit, the EIT (European Institute for Innovation & Technology) Food project, has launched a new partner programme to accelerate research
The Nordic Council of Ministers has published a research project identifying 8 megatrends affecting the future of food in the
The Irish industry invested €1.55 billion in the all-island economy from 2010 to 2020, while the value of Irish whiskey
The North East of England is set to welcome a pioneering new initiative in the fresh food market which will
Food Drink Ireland (FDI), the Ibec group that represents the food and drink industry in Ireland, has published new economic
Leaders in Scotland’s food and drink industry have written an open letter to the Prime Minister urging him and the
ADM, a global leader in nutrition and partner to the world’s leading consumer brands, has released its view on the
Innova Market Insights, food trend specialists for over 25 years, has unveiled its annual Top Ten Trends report. The comprehensive
The winners of the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards were announced recently at an online awards ceremony during the virtual
Despite industry-wide growth, major food companies are experiencing a drop in sales and intensified competition from smaller players, according to
Tetra Pak and the Lund University School of Economics and Management have recently completed a joint study that presents four
The food & drink sector is one of the few sectors that should suffer limited impact as a result of
The finalists for the 2020 Global Water Drinks Awards have been published. The winners will be announced via an online
Long known for its expertise in cheese production, international dairy, nutrition and flavours, Carbery Group is launching Carbery Dairy, a
With the UK now recognised as a premium wine-producing nation; figures released by WineGB reveal that 2019 was yet another
Ifac, Ireland’s farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm has published its 2020 Food and AgriBusiness Report. The report is ifac’s third annual sentiment survey
Working with the Forum of British Pubs, a group of small brewers have launched the Small Brewers’ Forum to open
By 2050, the world population is expected to be 9 billion people. The combination of richer diets and increased population
OSI Europe’s Operations Director and Head of Sustainability, Claire Donoghue, has been named Board Chair of the European Roundtable for
Once again this year, during Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe at the beginning of December, show organizer Informa Markets will