Geneva-based Natural Taste Consulting (NTC) is launching natural alternative garlic and onion flavors, offering manufacturers sustainable, cost-effective options for a
- Diageo to invest €100 million at St James’s Gate site in Dublin Diageo has announced plans to invest over €100 million to decarbonise its historic St. James’s Gate site in Dublin 8, where Guinness has been brewed for 264 years. The investment...
- Carlingford Oyster Company invests in new production facilities The award-winning Carlingford Oyster Company has improved efficiencies and the quality of its harvest following an investment of more than half a million euros in new machinery and production facilities....
- Ireland’s food and drink producers get welcome boost from Maxol’s Homegrown programme Having received over 100 applications in 2023 from food and drinks businesses all looking for support, mentorship and an opportunity to secure prime retail shelf space, Maxol has launched year...
- Dale Farm to invest £70 million in Country Tyrone facility UK dairy co-operative Dale Farm is investing £70 million in its cheddar processing facility at Dunmanbridge, County Tyrone. The expansion will mark one of the largest ever single investments by...
- CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index sees UK inflation dip below 10% for the first time in two years Inflation as measured by the CGA Prestige Foodservice Price Index (FPI) fell below 10% in March for the first time in two years. This welcome milestone for the sector follows the largest...
Unilever has launched a dedicated train line in Italy to deliver ice creams from its Caivano factory to its Parma
Over 100 UK businesses from across the food and grocery sector have already pledged support for an IGD initiative offering
Irish food ingredients company Kerry Group has begun work on a €100m Global Technology and Innovation Centre in Ireland, to
The US FDA has issued a ‘No Objection’ GRAS letter allowing beverage manufacturers to use Pure Circle’s high-purity Reb D
Naturex is to launch a new Energy Chew concept, developed specially for the IFT Food Expo. The chews have been
Essel Propack’s subsidiary in Poland has been awarded a long-term contract by a leading multinational FMCG player for supplying tubes
The Board of Britvic and its advisors have had a number of discussions with AG Barr and its representatives concerning
Laurent Lacassagne has officially taken up his role as chairman and chief executive of Chivas Brothers, the Scotch whisky and
Pulmuone Waters, a joint venture between Nestlé Waters and the Pulmuone Group, has opened a new $53 million (more than
The FAS SPrint Revolution from Automated Packaging Systems helps small- to medium-size processing and packaging operations automate the bagging process.
Ishida Europe has upgraded its iTPS Ishida Total Packaging System with a Charge Transfer Control (CTC), which delivers 150 bags
LycoRed Appointed Marlene Comon as Regional Sales Manager in France LycoRed Ltd. appoints Marlene Comon as Regional Sales Manager
PureCircle, the world’s largest stevia supplier and marketer, has announce that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
Carlsberg is the official beer of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2013 soccer tournament taking place in Sweden in July. The
La Fée will be releasing a newly refined La Fée Absinthe Parisienne, using 100% natural ingredients, in collaboration with Marie-Claude
Soft drinks firm Britvic has signalled its willingness to renegotiate the terms of its merger with business rival AG Barr
Premier Foods is to reorganise its Milling business into two distinct parts to strengthen focus on its free trade (third
The Irish Government has welcomed a milestone decision by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Food Safety Committee to formally lift
Nestlé has inaugurated a new, SFr230 million (Eur185 million) factory in Vietnam that will meet growing demand for its Nescafé
International developer and supplier of innovative lidding solutions, KM Packaging Services has launched an ultra-high performance lidding film that can
The UK Competition Commission has formally cleared the proposed acquisition by AG Barr of Britvic. The CC has concluded that
According to a new survey, most Europeans would be prepared to change their purchasing habits and buy more environmentally-friendly products,
Over the past few years, Chesapeake Bristol has honed its services to the independent brewery market, building a large client
Wyke Farms, the UK’s largest independent cheese producer and milk processor, was ‘Highly Commended’ at the recent Business Green Leaders
Biostime International Holdings, a supplier of pediatric nutritional and baby care products in China, is acquiring a 20% stake in
Food manufacturers across the world can now benefit from a superior anti-fogging lidding film developed especially for foil trays by
Nestlé is building a new factory in Malaysia to meet growing domestic demand for its ready-to-drink beverages such as Nescafé,
Subsidies are effective at promoting healthier food and beverage choices, according to a new review published in Public Health Nutrition. Increasing
Belvoir Fruit Farms, the UK’s ‘original’ elderflower cordial producer is inviting consumers to spread their creative wings in support of
Global meat export prices increased 2% in June 2013, according to the latest data from the UN Food and Agriculture
Spanish confectionery association PRODULCE has re-elected Olga Martinez as its president for the next two years to improve the association’s
Global chewing gum growth is being stunted by the economic downturn and declining numbers of children and teenagers, says Leatherhead. The
Barry Callebaut has developed a process to grind cocoa shells into a powder fit for use as a cocoa replacer,
International developer and supplier of innovative lidding solutions, KM Packaging Services Ltd, has launched an ultra-high performance lidding film that
Coca-Cola Great Britain is introducing a new slimline 250ml can across Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero. This new pack
Spain continues to suffer from the effect of the global economic crisis. Uncertainties surrounding the Euro have further impacted consumer
This year total cereal production in the EU-27 is forecast to be well above 2012 levels and above the average
Ready meals have continued to sell well in France despite the weak economy – and growth is expected to continue
Subsidies are effective at promoting healthier food and beverage choices, according to a new review published in Public Health Nutrition.
Industry has dedicated a lot of promotional efforts on wholemeal bread and this could have contributed to the slump in
by Jules Lejeune, Managing Director FINAT In 2012, demand for self-adhesive label materials in Europe amounted to 5.78 billion square
Milchhof Sterzing has installed two Oystar A+F packaging lines for yoghurt cup production to decrease changeover time. The SetLine packaging
Klöckner Pentaplast has expanded one of its films product line to boost processing efficiency for frozen food applications. The Pentafood
Around 4% of disposable packaging for fruits and vegetables are damaged on their way to the consumer compared to only
Robinsons Breweries could double its annual volume sales, according to the company, after it has seen Iron Maiden’s premium beer Trooper,
Cheesemaker Wyke Farms is aiming to be 100% self sufficient in green energy after ploughing £3M into a biogas and
Pacific Foods has partnered with Tetra Pak to launch All Natural Pasta O’s and All Natural Mac & Cheese products
The UK government has launched a project to understand the biggest technological challenges for the food industry as it aims
Spanish firm Biosearch Life has applied for a patent for the tumour treating potential of Bifidobacterium probiotics infused with magnetic