The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its quarterly Exports Snapshot, which highlights key UK food and drink export figures for the third quarter of 2017. Q3 saw further
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Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently signed a supply agreement with KUKA AG. Like Gebo Cermex,
Making Europe’s production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in public attitudes, policies and knowledge and seizing current opportunities for
Money spent last year on junk food advertising in the UK far outweighs the amount Government is able to spend on healthy eating campaigns, leading to an unbalanced environment pushing
Operations at Valio’s new whey powder factory started gradually in Autumn 2014. The main goal was to build a fully automated warehouse. Valio also needed to maximize the storage capacity
The UK food and drink industry has seen falling productivity as an era of cheap labour has reduced incentives to invest in efficiency-enhancing technologies, according to new research from OC&C
“There is a lot of ‘Brexit’ fatigue in Brussels, which is a pity because it is such an important issue,” according to Mella Frewen (pictured above), Director General of Brussels-based
“The political dimension means that common sense may not always prevail,” said David Thomson (pictured above), CEO of Food and Drink Federation Scotland, about the current Brexit negotiations and their
“250,000 jobs are linked to agrifood, which is the most exposed sector with deep linkages to the wider economy,” pointed out Paul Kelly, Director of Food & Drink Industry Ireland-
The 4th Food & Drink Business Conference and Exhibition, which was held at the Citywest Convention Centre, Dublin, on Wednesday 13th of September, attracted 1,500 visitors from across Ireland. According
When beet sugar production quotas end in October this year the European sugar industry will find itself in a completely new situation. Whether this new challenge will turn into a
The Irish Spirits Association has hosted the inaugural meeting of Ireland’s gin producers, to represent this re-emerging Irish food and drink sector. Recent figures suggest that gin has grown by
As Institute of Technology Carlow prepares to welcome the first intake of students on Ireland’s only honours degree course in brewing and distilling, the programme has received a huge endorsement
Personalized dishes, tapping trees to flavour water and multi-sensory experiences are just some of the innovations being undertaken by the world’s leading chefs and restaurants according to a new ‘Culinary
Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland (ABFI) has welcomed the latest figures from the European Commission which show that the Republic of Ireland experienced the steepest drop in alcohol consumption of
B&R is introducing a hypervisor for its automation system. This software allows Windows or Linux to run alongside B&R’s own real-time operating system. That enables you to combine the control
Bühler Aeroglide, a global leader in thermal process engineering and technology for food, feed, and industrial materials, has introduced a complete moisture control system that helps customers maintain a dryer
Brillopak (stand C24) has chosen PPMA 2017 as the setting for the UK premiere of its new fresh produce punnet loading line, Meteor. It is the first food packing end-of-line
B&R’s Automation PC 910 is now optionally available with an Intel Xeon processor. The new microarchitecture provides a 50% increase in performance compared to the previous high-performance Core i processors.
Unite, the UK’s largest union, and pladis, the global biscuit and confectionery company behind the iconic McVitie’s brand, have signed an Engineering Apprenticeship Agreement in the UK. The agreement sets the
Hartmut Pütz, President Factory Automation EMEA at Mitsubishi Electric Europe, talks about the digital transformation of industry. He focuses on the effects on manufacturing businesses, especially at a production level,
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics has completed a major milestone in the development of a huge logistics centre being built for Swiss food company Coop on a 110,000
Hubert Weber, Executive Vice President and President Europe for Mondelēz International, has been elected as President of FoodDrinkEurope, Europe’s food
As part of a major investment in 2017, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest independent Coca-Cola bottler, has announced
OAL are building a new state of the art facility to support their APRIL Robotics Systems in Peterborough, UK. The
The Robotics & Automation exhibition is taking place 11th & 12th October 2017 at Arena MK, Milton Keynes. This innovation-packed
Bridge2Food, the international food industry networking company, is running a state of the industry survey to gauge views on the
Patricia Callan has been appointed to the role of Director of Alcohol Beverage Federation of Ireland, the trade association that
Public Health England (PHE) has published the technical guidelines setting out the approaches the food industry can take to reduce
What chicken processor would not welcome an automatic in-line system allowing him to match hour after hour, consistently accurately and
Key Technology has a long history as a trusted supplier and partner to food processors worldwide. With the single most
Whilst industries are still pondering their next move, the food industry in both Ireland and the UK is busy addressing
Mercury were delighted to secure the MEP and Fire Protection packages on such a prestigious, landmark project as the Kerry
The European Commission has adopted a report on the mandatory labelling of the list of ingredients and the nutrition declaration
Operating from its base in Watergrasshill, Cork, Ireland, MSL Engineering Ltd (MSL) has close to four decades of industry experience
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has appointed a new chief executive. Karen Betts (pictured) joins the SWA after a 16
Product recalls can have a catastrophic impact on a food manufacturer’s brand and business but existing systems often rely on
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) and the Scottish Craft Distillers Association (SCDA) have made a commitment to work in partnership
Following a bump in the road, China is once more expected to drive global grape wine consumption between now and
Representatives from the Irish Whiskey Association and the Scotch Whisky Association have held their annual meeting to discuss products, new
As of January 2017, the Specialty Coffee Association of America, established in 1982, and the Specialty Coffee Association of Europe,
Patrick Hughes has been appointed as the new head of Seafood Scotland, the organisation set up ‘by the industry for
Elite Control Systems Ltd, a leading provider of systems integration and engineering support services, has been awarded a major contract by Scotland’s leading premium
Pacepacker Services is teaming up with renowned equipment manufacturer and training provider Festo, to offer Automation Awareness Workshops for its
Egemin Automation will soon start with the construction of a new automated high-bay warehouse for Belgian snack food producer Poco
With an automated solution from Cabinplant, the future of sausage packing is flexible, gentle and precise. Tales of manufacturers that pay
The SSI Schaefer Group is the world’s leading provider of modular warehousing and logistics solutions. It employs over 8,500 people
By Klaus Dam, Managing Director of Au2mate A/S This article gives an overview of the design and implementation process for
In the market for construction components, more and more gates, doors, frames and operators carry the Hörmann name, making Hörmann
Conveyor Systems Ltd offer an array of engineering expertise and a wealth of experience in materials handling solutions however complex,
The key steps meat companies need to take to achieve a smart factory in line with Industry 4.0 will be
Since UK voters decided that the UK should leave the European Union, the Scotch Whisky Association has been busy consulting
Arthur Mallon Foods is one of the leading Irish sausage producers, who have been creating award winning sausages since 1942
Bakkavor is using OAL’s Steam Infusion technology to manufacture porridge following the successful installation of the advanced heating and mixing
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