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 (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
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
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,
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
India has granted geographic indication status to Irish whiskey, a legal protection that will help prevent the sale of fake
The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has released guidance on the determination of milkfat purity, providing important additional direction to both
We live in an age of too much information and not enough time. Multiple devices and a mind-boggling array of
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has successfully registered Irish whiskey as a certification mark in South Africa, the seventh largest
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA), the leading trade association for the meat and meat products industry in the UK,
Spirits producers across the UK are gearing up to dramatically increase production over the next 12 months amid signs that
Public Health England (PHE) has published an evidence review of commercially available baby foods and drinks aimed at children up
A brewing Modern Apprenticeship, offering training in the art of beer production, has been announced, with backing from industry leadership
Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) has opened a new office in Tokyo, Japan, bringing to 14 the number of international
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