Gebo Cermex, part of the Sidel Group and world leader in packaging line engineering and material handling solutions, has recently
- Campari Group completes €1 billion acquisition of Courvoisier Campari Group has announced the successful completion of the acquisition of 100% of Beam Holdings France S.A.S. (now renamed Courvoisier Holding France S.A.S.), which in turn owns 100% of Courvoisier S.A.S.,...
- Arla Foods Ingredients to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business Arla Foods Ingredients has reached an agreement to acquire Volac’s Whey Nutrition business. The UK-based Volac group specialises in turning whey into ingredients for sports nutrition, with by- products being...
- Norbev increases turnover by over 50% following £300,000 investment in skills development Ballymena -based soft drinks manufacturer, Norbev has increased its turnover by over 50 per cent following an investment of almost £300,000 in the up-skilling of its staff. Founded in 1919,...
- The next generation of on premise consumers: how to win Ireland’s Gen Z spend Gen Z consumers are some of most frequent visitors to Ireland’s pubs, bars and restaurants. However, younger adults have been more affected by the cost-of-living crisis than older consumers –...
- Glanbia to expand its Nutritional Solutions business with $300 million acquisition Glanbia plc, the Better Nutrition company, has agreed to acquire US-based Flavor Producers LLC for an initial consideration of $300 million plus deferred consideration. Flavor Producers is a leading flavour platform...
With the extension of its testing product range to include polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based systems, Hygiena now covers the entire
HKScan Corporation, the leading Nordic food company, is projecting an operating loss for 2017. HKScan had previously estimated that its
Nestlé Waters will strengthen its collaboration with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to certify 20 factories by 2020. The
Product range continues to drive shoppers into stores, with the majority of shoppers preferring a ‘wide range of products’ over
Feel Good Drinks, the 100% natural brand owned by Nichols plc, has been listed by Costa Coffee, Café Nero and
Tna has launched the tna ropac® 5, a ground-breaking, ultra-high-speed case packer for flexible bags that is capable of industry-leading speeds of up to
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The global drinks market is changing at an unprecedented rate with consumption swings and market preferences both unpredictable and surprising.
Global grocery retailing is undergoing a period of momentous change, according to Joanne Denney-Finch, Chief Executive of international researcher IGD,
Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all EU starch producers. Starch Europe has
Arla Foods Ingredients has developed a high-protein Pre-Meal Shot concept that highlights the potential for launching innovative products that deliver
A revolutionary shopfloor datacapture technology is now available in the UK after successful implementations at manufacturing facilities on mainland Europe.
Orkla Food Ingredients is acquiring Arne B Corneliussen, a leading manufacturer and supplier to the Norwegian food industry. The company’s
Irish biscuit manufacturer East Coast Bakehouse has achieved Origin Green membership. To achieve Origin Green accreditation, East Coast Bakehouse had to
Frugalpac, creators of the first recyclable coffee cup, continues its mission to make significant improvements in the recycling rates of
Leading food packaging manufacturer, LINPAC (Klöckner Pentaplast) has collaborated with meat processor, Dunbia, to introduce a convenient ‘quick roast’ joint
Consumer exposure to furan and methylfurans in food could lead to possible long-term liver damage. The most exposed group of
Carbery Group, the Irish food ingredients, flavours and cheese business, has announced the appointment of Jason Hawkins as the new Chief
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the last set of results from its third survey of campylobacter contamination in
Premium spirits label manufacturers, The Label Makers, have recently created a new look label for a home-grown artisan small batch
Andrew D Skibo (Andy Skibo) has been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the US board of PM Group, the international
Still in the process of integrating its recent €1.1 billion acquisition of the bottling activities of Cott Corporation of Canada,
Teeling Whiskey, Ireland’s leading progressive Irish whiskey producer, collected the award for ‘Best Overall Irish Whiskey’ at the prestigious Irish Whiskey Awards. Teeling
Kloosterboer Group, the family-owned company with 90 years of experience in the handling of temperature controlled food products, has commenced
With the Expo FoodTec Pavilion and its new Content Hub, this year’s Food ingredients Europe offers a vast range of
Goplasticpallets.com has used the power of visual storytelling to take its ‘Leave the wood’ campaign to the next level by
Nestlé has been recognized as a global leader for its response to climate change, again earning a place in the
Emmi is increasing its stake in Mexideli 2000 Holding from 50% to 51% for an undisclosed sum. It now holds
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel in Ireland, for the 12 weeks ending 8 October 2017, reveal
A Yorkshire Wolds farm diversification business has won two rural business awards within a fortnight of each other. Wold Newton-based
Fresh food packaging manufacturer LINPAC is to unveil a premium range of EPS solutions for fast food retailers and caterers
The Irish spirits industry is undergoing vibrant growth, with exports increasing substantially in recent years, according to a new report
The European Commission’s latest monthly trade report shows that European agri-food exports remain strong for August 2017 further increasing the
Firmenich has signed the Sustainable Juice Covenant, joining forces with leading European beverage and food companies to commit to creating
Latest research from Mintel finds better off British shoppers are flocking to UK food discounters. Indeed, today, as many as
Scotland’s largest producer of marmalade and jam, Mackays, is set to embark on a major multi-million pound investment that will
Demineralized whey powder is an economical and healthy ingredient which is used across many food and dairy products. Growing consumer
Ferrero Group is acquiring Ferrara Candy Company, the third largest non-chocolate confectionery company in the US, from L Catterton, the
Making Europe’s production, consumption and trade in food environmentally sustainable is possible, but it will require a major shift in
Wagg Foods, a leading producer of high-quality pet food, has increased its OEE efficiency by 30%, secured its packaging lines
By Martin Kunz, EMEA Segment Leader, Industry with Xylem’s Applied Water Systems business Only 2.5 percent of the world’s water
Hilton Food Group, the UK-based specialist international meat packing business, has agreed to acquire Icelandic Group UK (Seachill), a leading
Money spent last year on junk food advertising in the UK far outweighs the amount Government is able to spend
EU sugar and isoglucose production quotas ended on 30 September 2017. At its recent conference at the Bibliothèque Solvay in
In a move to boost freezer capacity at its modern plant in Glasgow, leading UK fresh meat processing company, Scotbeef
Kasih Food Production Co, a leading food production company in Jordan, has unveiled a new range of hummus products in
UK supermarket sales have increased in value by 3.1% compared with last year according to the latest grocery market share
Hilton Food Group, the UK-based specialist international meat packing business, is to proceed with plans to expand its packing capability
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