A limited version of a special dish developed by the Indian KFC branch comes with a box containing a power bank that will charge your smartphone while you eat. Watt
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Ireland’s leading independent whiskey producer, the Teeling Whiskey Company is celebrating the first anniversary of its award winning distillery and visitor centre. The company which employs 55 people has helped
Hot drinks such as tea and coffee are a staple of busy consumers’ lives. However, an apparent lack of time means consumers often turn to “quick” options such as microwaveable
Heat sealing specialists Proseal has launched the world’s first semi-automatic tray sealer for skin deep packs. The new Proseal GTR-E is able to seal products that sit up to 100mm above
Mondelēz International officially started construction of a new global Research, Development & Quality (RDQ) site in Bielany Wroclawskie. The state-of- the-art research and development facility is expected to open in
The quality of Belgium’s famous chocolate largely depends on the crystals that form during the hardening of the chocolate. Researchers from KU Leuven, Belgium, have now developed a new and
Many dairy companies are yet to realise that their acid whey is a valuable raw material that can be used to create high quality and nutritious consumer products, according to
Nestlé Health Science has entered into a strategic collaboration with DBV Technologies, headquartered in Montrouge, France, aimed at developing and bringing to market DBV’s innovative patch-test tool for the diagnosis
M&J Nutrition, a Dublin-based start-up company, is introducing ProU, a new fortified yogurt that offers some key nutritional benefits for bone and muscle health for mid-life onwards. The product, produced
Mondelēz International has launched a new media monetization model that will allow the company to improve the return on investment of its global media spending. Through this “fearless marketing” model,
Vitafoods Europe 2016 welcomed a total of 17,666 visitors through its doors – an increase of 13% over last year, and an all-time high. For the first time this year
Whilst craft beer has taken the world by storm, today there is a new drink taking a shot at global popularity – craft spirits. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals
A new English apple variety that ‘matures in taste like a fine wine’ is set to transform the UK apple industry. The Red Prince will offer shoppers the superb taste
Imperial College London and Nestlé Research are establishing a research and innovation partnership exploring metabolic health and nutrition. The collaboration will focus on nutritional science, and will initially aim to gain
Nestlé is to build new partnerships with start-ups by launching a new global open innovation platform called Henri@Nestlé. The platform will expand Nestlé’s on-going activities in working with start-ups by
Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) has enlisted forensic brand guidance agency TransgressiveX to develop a new snack brand with Stript Snacks, an Irish snack producer. The intention of the
GEA and Red Arrow have jointly won a Fleischerei Technik (Meat Technology) Award 2016 for their ‘smokeless’ smoking process in the 3rd Generation GEA CookStar spiral oven. SuperHeatSmoke is an
Demand for the salty coastal sea plant samphire, which goes particularly well with fish, is soaring. In the last year demand for samphire has soared by 80 per cent at Tesco,
DuPont Nutrition & Health is launching a new, clinically tested probiotic, HOWARU® Protect EarlyLife, as part of its premium ingredient range. EarlyLife contains the probiotic strain Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001TM and
Linx Printing Technologies is extending its recently-launched Linx 8900 CIJ (continuous ink jet) printer with the introduction of two models which further enhance the range’s capabilities in the food and
Carlsberg UK has launched two new premium brands exclusively in the on-trade. Craft beer, Shed Head and craft cider, Bad Apple, will are now available on draught in bars and
Interfood returned to IFFA 2016, the biggest shop window for developments in the meat industry in the world to support the leading manufacturers for whom Interfood is the distributor in
They are so popular that avocados have recently overtaken sales of childhood fruit favourite oranges in the UK. Now super
Rentokil has launched its latest innovation in pest management – the Rentokil Fly Box. Designed to be installed in or
Mettler-Toledo Safeline Ltd has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the Innovation category. The 2016
Superfoods, they are frequently marketed as the answer to our health woes and now new research from Mintel highlights the
Norway’s leading ice cream manufacturer Hennig-Olsen has launched its first stevia sweetened ice cream containing Real Stevia™. It is the
The 2015 winner of the Teagasc Gold Medal is Dr Padraig O’Kiely, who has dedicated a lifetime of work as
Nestlé UK & Ireland and Google are returning to the successful partnership between KitKat and YouTube to bring consumers a
Reduce Total Cost of Ownership With Alfa Laval LKH Prime For CIP Return and Dairy Product Handling A new self-priming
UK dairy group Dairy Crest is launching a new extended range of spreadable cheese under the Cathedral City brand. Two
Phosphatidylserine – more commonly known as PS – is set to break out from the cognitive health category and make
Fonterra has launched a new Global Dairy Trade e-commerce sales channel that will enable the New Zealand-based dairy co-operative to
An antibacterial Bag for Life from Addmaster (UK) Ltd has been awarded the Best New Idea accolade at this year’s
A range of air dried vegetable crisps from Nim’s Fruit Crisps has been awarded the Best New Idea accolade at
The Dairy Crest Innovation Centre at the Harper Adams University campus, Newport, Shropshire has been opened. The new facility was
Modern consumers are craving healthy and high quality snacks suited for a busy day on the go. They do not
Poultry producers are facing new challenges all the time. Key current issues are hygiene, food safety, sustainability and satisfying ever
Lurpak, the UK’s favourite butter and spreadable brand, is redefining the role for spreadables amidst changing consumer food preferences with
Daypart targeting, in which brands pitch products for consumption at particular times of the day, and high-protein products are two
Nestlé Health Science has launched LowFODMAPCentral.com, a unique comprehensive online resource offering information and printable guides about FODMAPs and a
Clearfleau, a leading British provider of on-site treatment solutions for the food and beverage sector, is commissioning its most complex
A new Bord Bia study has revealed that almost 9 in 10 (87%) Irish people have breakfast every day, with
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched a new drive to raise awareness of the ways in which whey protein ingredients can
Byworth Boilers has been named a winner of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation. The UK’s highest accolade for
Crown Aerosols & Speciality Packaging Europe and Nestlé Professional have come together to create a new packing format for the
Coca-Cola Great Britain (CCGB) has announced the next step in its strategy to help people reduce their sugar intake –
Interfood will be returning to IFFA 2016, the biggest shop window for developments in the meat industry in the world.
This year is set to herald a major innovation boom in the nutraceutical industry, according to a survey carried out
Salt of the Earth has launched Umamix Bold for multiple food applications in the food manufacturing and food service industries.
The latest developments in dairying internationally are being discussed in Dublin this week, as the International Dairy Federation (IDF) conference
Foodex 2016, the UK’s premier trade event for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries, returns to
While dairy alternative drinks account for a relatively limited 6% share of total global dairy launches recorded by Innova Market
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has opened a new cheese manufacturing facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The