Budweiser, the world’s most valuable beer brand, is to be brewed with renewable electricity as AB InBev UK has signed
- 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...
The Irish Whiskey Association (IWA) has welcomed the decision by An Bord Pleanála to grant planning permission, on appeal, for the development
Dr Frank Claassen will become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the DMK Group. He succeeds Volkmar Taucher, who
Mothers have high awareness of infant formula ingredients from whey, research has shown. Arla Foods Ingredients commissioned YouGov to survey
Unilever is acquiring The Vegetarian Butcher. The acquisition fits with Unilever’s strategy to expand its portfolio into plant-based foods that
Irish genetics company IdentiGEN has welcomed a €1.8 million research and development award to further strengthen its position as a
As of January 1, 2019, Bühler will address the global food market with a newly created segment – Consumer Foods.
Cargill has outlined its plan to eliminate deforestation from its cocoa supply chain. The Protect Our Planet plan provides concrete actions the
Industrial Pack, the UK’s only dedicated show for industrial, transit and protective packaging, is set to make its debut alongside
The growing popularity and diversity of sauces, dressings and toppings in the food sector has led RPC Kutenholz to expand
Dunnes Stores has claimed pole position as Ireland’s leading retailer for the third consecutive period, boasting a market share of
The Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced a $6.8 million investment in 75 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming
Swiss food manufacturer Coop has selected NiceLabel, a leading global developer of label design software and label management systems, to
Kerry Group, the global taste, nutrition and consumer foods business, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Ariake USA,
Royal FrieslandCampina and DMK Group have signed a contract manufacturing agreement for mozzarella and yellow cheese production. The agreement will
After signing an agreement with Burton’s Biscuit Company, the UK’s second biggest biscuit manufacturer, for the long-term supply of over
The Carlsberg Group has acquired 28.5% of the shares in Viacerm which is the controlling shareholder of Super Bock Group,
The number of restaurants in Britain slipped by 2.0% over the year to September 2018, the new edition of the
ABP Food Group’s renewable division, Olleco, has been shortlisted for a prestigious ‘Circular’ sustainability award for its development of a
Arla Foods Acquires Middle East and Africa Kraft Branded Cheese Business From Mondeléz International
European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has reached an agreement with US-based international confectionery, food, and beverage company Mondeléz International to
Despite retailers and shoppers getting into the festive spirit, the latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the
In concurrent studies, Cleveland Clinic researchers have uncovered new mechanisms that demonstrate why and how regularly eating red meat can
Packaging Innovations 2019 is set to welcome back Contract Pack for the twelfth-year at Birmingham’s NEC on 27 & 28
Müller Milk & Ingredients has completed a £15 million project to substantially upgrade Scotland’s largest fresh milk dairy in Bellshill
The European Commission has published projections for the European agricultural markets to 2030 for a wide range of agri-food products,
Ireland’s climate means that the country is good at growing grass. It is well known that producing beef from grass
Edrington, the international premium spirits company, has announced that chief executive officer Ian Curle will retire in March 2019 after
The iconic global brand Guinness is to become the new title sponsor of the Six Nations, with the Championship to
Mondelēz International has announced a new investment in its Global Technical Center in Wroclaw, Poland. Only 1.5 years after the
Givaudan, the global leader in flavours and fragrances, has launched MISTA, a new innovation platform for the food industry. More
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has commemorated its 10th anniversary in Ghana by announcing plans for future investment and farmer support.
The UK grocery market is set to experience 2.4% growth this Christmas, with shoppers predicted to spend £21.6 billion over
Europastry, a family-owned business specialising in frozen bread and patisserie products, has completed its purchase of Confeitaria Torres, a Portuguese
Chinese parents care much more about the quality and nutritional value of infant formula than its price, new research by
Food retailers in Austria, like in many other European countries, are increasingly choosing vacuum skin packaging. This technology can be
Royal FrieslandCampina, the global dairy group, has acquired US-based importer and distributor Jana Foods. The acquisition will further strengthen FrieslandCampina’s
Greencore Group, a leading manufacturer of convenience food in the UK, has reported a 4.2% increase in revenue from continuing
Dutch impact organization Tony’s Chocolonely, retailer Albert Heijn and chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut have forged a strategic partnership to end
Global sales of premium bottled water reached US$16.5 billion at consumer prices in 2017, 48% more than five years ago,
Europe’s beer production rose to an eight-year high in 2017 bolstered by record exports, a rise in micro-breweries and increased
PepsiCo has completed its $3.2 billion acquisition of SodaStream International, the international producer of home carbonation systems. SodaStream is the
India and China will host the forthcoming IDF World Dairy Summits in 2022 and 2023 respectively in their capitals. Both
The negotiators of the Council and the European Parliament with the presence of the European Commission have reached a political
Cargill has acquired Campollo, one of Colombia’s leading producers of chicken and protein products, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition
According to a new study by Carlsberg UK, consumers across the UK believe that low or no alcohol beer is
Tate & Lyle, a leading global food and beverage ingredients and solutions provider, is introducing two new no-calorie sweeteners extracted
To present the highest quality asparagus and artichoke in a variety of dressings, Bonduelle has turned to Ardagh Group to
Unilever has agreed to acquire the Health Food Drinks portfolio (GSK HFD) of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in India, Bangladesh and 20
Nestlé Health Science has inaugurated its new Nestlé Product Technology Center at Bridgewater, New Jersey in the USA. The event
Chr. Hansen has launched a vibrant, minimally processed red vegetable juice with unique colouring benefits. Red is a key shade