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Recognising the Best in the Industry

    Recognising the Best in the Industry

Once again this year, during Fi Europe co-located with Hi Europe at the beginning of December, show organizer Informa Markets will be recognizing companies and organizations for groundbreaking novelties in the

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Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2019

    Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2019

Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) has highlighted the impact of some of its research in a new publication –Teagasc Research Impact Highlights in 2019, which is now available on

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Four UK Food Manufacturers Secure Support From Made Smarter

    Four UK Food Manufacturers Secure Support From Made Smarter

Four English food manufacturers have secured support from Made Smarter, the movement helping SMEs join the Industry 4.0 revolution. The Bury Black Pudding Company (Bury) and Flavourfresh Salads (Southport) have

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79% of Consumers are Changing Their Purchase Preferences Based on Social Responsibility, Inclusiveness, or Environmental Impact

    79% of Consumers are Changing Their Purchase Preferences Based on Social Responsibility, Inclusiveness, or Environmental Impact

A new report from the Capgemini Research Institute examines the impact sustainability has on consumer purchasing patterns and how well consumer product and retail (CPR) organizations understand consumer expectations. The report,

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Time to Fix the Failures in the UK Food System, Says Parliamentary Committee

    Time to Fix the Failures in the UK Food System, Says Parliamentary Committee

The UK’s food system is failing, putting the health of the population, and of the planet, at risk, according to a new report from the House of Lords Committee on

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Lidl Ireland Announces €50 Million Investment in Irish Drinks Industry

    Lidl Ireland Announces €50 Million Investment in Irish Drinks Industry

Lidl Ireland has announced a multi-million-euro investment in nine long-standing Irish suppliers that comes amid much uncertainty in the drinks industry due to temporary closure of restaurants and bars in

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The Federation of Bakers Promotes the Role of Bread in the UK Diet

    The Federation of Bakers Promotes the Role of Bread in the UK Diet

A new updated review has been launched by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), which outlines the role bread (including white, wholemeal, brown and wheat germ) plays in the UK diet.

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Irish Whiskey Industry Ready to Bounce Back After Covid-19 Restrictions

    Irish Whiskey Industry Ready to Bounce Back After Covid-19 Restrictions

The Irish Whiskey industry is ready to bounce back when the Covid-19 restrictions are eased. That is the message from Drinks Ireland/Irish Whiskey Association. The Irish whiskey industry had a

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Scottish Seafood Sector Urges Big Retailers to Unlock UK Markets

    Scottish Seafood Sector Urges Big Retailers to Unlock UK Markets

Seafood Scotland, on behalf of the Scottish seafood sector, has written to the chief executives of the main UK supermarket retailers, urging them to reopen their fresh fish counters. With international

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Deal Activity in UK Food and Beverage Sector Slowed in First Quarter of 2020

    Deal Activity in UK Food and Beverage Sector Slowed in First Quarter of 2020

New analysis from leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK LLP has found that deal activity in the UK food and beverage sector slowed in the first quarter of

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Vitafoods Europe 2020 Postponed Until 1-3 September 2020

    Vitafoods Europe 2020 Postponed Until 1-3 September 2020

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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Scotland Food & Drink Chief Blasts Brexit Risk to Industry

    Scotland Food & Drink Chief Blasts Brexit Risk to Industry

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

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New International Guidance Set to Improve Social Responsibility in the Global Food Chain

    New International Guidance Set to Improve Social Responsibility in the Global Food Chain

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

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Vitafoods Europe 2020 Set to Drive the Global Nutraceutical Industry Forward into the New Decade

    Vitafoods Europe 2020 Set to Drive the Global Nutraceutical Industry Forward into the New Decade

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

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Visitors to Irish Whiskey Distilleries Exceed 1 Million For First Time

    Visitors to Irish Whiskey Distilleries Exceed 1 Million For First Time

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,

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Britain’s Food and Drink Sector Forging Ahead With Growth

    Britain’s Food and Drink Sector Forging Ahead With Growth

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

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New €10 Million Investment in Irish Dairy Technology

    New €10 Million Investment in Irish Dairy Technology

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

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The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance Unveils its Priorities For the New European Commission

    The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance Unveils its Priorities For the New European Commission

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

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The Irish Heart Foundation Launches Ground-breaking Childhood Obesity Manifesto

    The Irish Heart Foundation Launches Ground-breaking Childhood Obesity Manifesto

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

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Dunbia Shaping the Future of the Meat Industry With New Graduate and Apprenticeship Development Programmes

    Dunbia Shaping the Future of the Meat Industry With New Graduate and Apprenticeship Development Programmes

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

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Many Popular Packaged Foods in the EU Contain too Much Fat, Sugar, Salt and too Little Fibre

    Many Popular Packaged Foods in the EU Contain too Much Fat, Sugar, Salt and too Little Fibre

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

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Putting the Science into Irish Beer and Spirits With a Brewing and Distilling Degree

    Putting the Science into Irish Beer and Spirits With a Brewing and Distilling Degree

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

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The UK’s Biggest 150 Food and Drink Producers Suffer From Falling Profits

    The UK’s Biggest 150 Food and Drink Producers Suffer From Falling Profits

An increasingly uncertain economic landscape and the looming threat of Brexit is continuing to take its toll on the food

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Irish Whiskey Awarded Legal Protection in the World’s Largest Whisky Market

    Irish Whiskey Awarded Legal Protection in the World’s Largest Whisky Market

India has granted geographic indication status to Irish whiskey, a legal protection that will help prevent the sale of fake

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IDF Issues Guidance to Help Determine Milk Fat Purity

    IDF Issues Guidance to Help Determine Milk Fat Purity

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released guidance on the determination of milkfat purity, providing important additional direction to both

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Job Adverts – The 8 Second Rule

    Job Adverts – The 8 Second Rule

We live in an age of too much information and not enough time. Multiple devices and a mind-boggling array of

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Legal Protection For Irish Whiskey in South Africa

    Legal Protection For Irish Whiskey in South Africa

The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has successfully registered Irish whiskey as a certification mark in South Africa, the seventh largest

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Threat of No-deal Brexit Undermining UK Meat Exports

    Threat of No-deal Brexit Undermining UK Meat Exports

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), the leading trade association for the meat and meat products industry in the UK,

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UK Spirits Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing

    UK Spirits Boom Shows No Signs of Slowing

Spirits producers across the UK are gearing up to dramatically increase production over the next 12 months amid signs that

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Baby Food Industry Needs Better Products and Clearer Labelling

    Baby Food Industry Needs Better Products and Clearer Labelling

Public Health England (PHE) has published an evidence review of commercially available baby foods and drinks aimed at children up

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Launch of Apprenticeship Programme Brews Opportunity For Beer Industry in Scotland

    Launch of Apprenticeship Programme Brews Opportunity For Beer Industry in Scotland

A brewing Modern Apprenticeship, offering training in the art of beer production, has been announced, with backing from industry leadership

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Bord Bia Opens Third Office in Asia

    Bord Bia Opens Third Office in Asia

Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan, bringing to 14 the number of international

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Entry Now Open For the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019

    Entry Now Open For the PPMA Group Industry Awards 2019

The 2019 PPMA Group Industry Awards will be held at the National Conference Centre (NEC), Birmingham, on the evening of

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Federation of Bakers Forms New Private Company

    Federation of Bakers Forms New Private Company

The Federation of Bakers has formally announced that the organisation will now be managed as a private limited company, Federation

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Irish Distillers Launches ‘A Story of Irish Whiskey’ Podcast Series

    Irish Distillers Launches ‘A Story of Irish Whiskey’ Podcast Series

Irish Distillers, Ireland’s leading supplier of spirits and wines and producer of some of the world’s most well-known and successful

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2019 is Shaping Up to be a Good Year For the Industry

    2019 is Shaping Up to be a Good Year For the Industry

At the beginning of every year there is a flurry of industry forecasts with every brand, restaurant and manufacturer throwing

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Scotland’s Best Food and Drink Sought For Industry Awards

    Scotland’s Best Food and Drink Sought For Industry Awards

Scotland’s premier awards for the food & drink industry is back for 2019 and is looking to celebrate the leading

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Mixed Progress by Food Industry to Reduce Salt

    Mixed Progress by Food Industry to Reduce Salt

Public Health England (PHE) has published the first assessment of the food industry’s progress towards meeting the government’s salt reduction

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India and China to Host IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2013

    India and China to Host IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2013

India and China will host the forthcoming IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023 respectively in their capitals. Both

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Launch of the Inaugural Irish Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards 2019

    Launch of the Inaugural Irish Manufacturing and Supply Chain Awards 2019

Manufacturing excellence, teamwork and professionalism are set to be celebrated and acknowledged at the upcoming IMR Manufacturing and Supply Chain

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Dairygold Crowned King at the 2018 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards

    Dairygold Crowned King at the 2018 Irish Food & Drink Business Awards

Dairygold Food Ingredients was crowned company of the year at the 2018 Food & Drink Business Awards. The event, which

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FDF Responds to UK Government’s No-Deal’ Technical Notices on Brexit

    FDF Responds to UK Government’s No-Deal’ Technical Notices on Brexit

The Food and Drink Federation, which represents the UK’s biggest manufacturing sector, has responded to the publication by the Government

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New BMJ Open Study Reveals Wide Variation in Sugar and Calories in Cakes and Biscuits, as Industry is Accused of Not Complying

    New BMJ Open Study Reveals Wide Variation in Sugar and Calories in Cakes and Biscuits, as Industry is Accused of Not Complying

A new study by Action on Sugar at Queen Mary University of London, published by the journal BMJ Open,1 has investigated

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Rocla’s Automation Solution Increases Safety and Saves Money at Valio’s Cheese Production Plant

    Rocla’s Automation Solution Increases Safety and Saves Money at Valio’s Cheese Production Plant

Valio is the leading dairy product manufacturer in Finland, and the Haapavesi plant processes and packs one of Scandinavia’s favourite

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Nestlé and XPO Logistics Build a Digital Warehouse of the Future in the UK

    Nestlé and XPO Logistics Build a Digital Warehouse of the Future in the UK

Nestlé, the world’s largest food and drink company, and XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions,

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Food Industry Progress to Cut Sugar in the UK Unveiled

    Food Industry Progress to Cut Sugar in the UK Unveiled

Public Health England (PHE) has published the first assessment of progress on the government’s sugar reduction programme, measuring how far

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What Eggs Can Teach Us About Traceability

    What Eggs Can Teach Us About Traceability

By Shan Zhan, Global Business Manager for Food & Beverage within the ABB Control Technologies business unit In summer 2017, 15

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Boost For Ireland’s Food & Drink Industry as Bord Bia Announces Largest-ever Recruitment Drive

    Boost For Ireland’s Food & Drink Industry as Bord Bia Announces Largest-ever Recruitment Drive

In a major boost for the sector Bord Bia has announced that it is commencing recruitment for 29 new positions to support the continued

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Brewers of Europe Welcomes Industry-wide Agreement on Consumer Information

    Brewers of Europe Welcomes Industry-wide Agreement on Consumer Information

The Brewers of Europe, which brings together national brewers’ associations from 29 European countries and provides a voice to support

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Irish Spirits Association and Scotch Whisky Association Tackle Brexit at Annual Industry Meeting

    Irish Spirits Association and Scotch Whisky Association Tackle Brexit at Annual Industry Meeting

The Irish Spirits Association (ISA) recently hosted the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) in Dublin for their annual bilateral meeting, which

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BrewBroker Launches Industry First Peer to Peer Marketplace For Global Brewing

    BrewBroker Launches Industry First Peer to Peer Marketplace For Global Brewing

BrewBroker has unveiled a new online marketplace for the global brewing industry. It brings everyone together who wants to brew beer

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Industry-wide Review Launched into Meat Processing Plants Across the UK

    Industry-wide Review Launched into Meat Processing Plants Across the UK

The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have published details of a major review into the sites where meat

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Major Productivity Gains in Ingredient Handling With Robots

    Major Productivity Gains in Ingredient Handling With Robots

Did you know as much as 5% of a food manufacturer’s turnover is associated with the costs of raw material

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EU Beer Sector’s Renaissance Continues

    EU Beer Sector’s Renaissance Continues

With EU beer production rising above 40 billion litres for the first time since the economic crisis, The Brewers of

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