Tetra Pak has pledged that by 2030, the greenhouse gas emissions from its own operations will be at least 40%
- 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...
- Reducing Manufacturing Waste for Cost Efficiency By Kati Hope, Global Account Manager, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection This article looks at how food manufacturers can enhance the optimisation of raw material resources and reap the rewards of heightened...
- 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...
Diageo intends to build a US version of Dublin’s popular Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Baltimore County, Maryland. As currently
Planning permission has been granted for a new £12 million whiskey distillery and visitor centre in the historic Ebrington square
Irish company Dawn Farms has signed a new agreement with an export value of up to €850 million to supply
Global brewer Heineken has extended its current agreement with UEFA to sponsor the UEFA Champions League for a further three
The ability to mass produce a high-value natural blue dye for use in the food, pharmaceutical and other industries is
In 2017, Arla Foods expects to invest €335 million in its production sites around the world to support its Strategy
JDE, the Netherlands-based global coffee and tea group serving consumers in more than 100 countries across Europe, Latin America and
The Plant Production and Marketing Board of Israel predicts an export increase of 50% for Jaffa Orri mandarin fruit in
The global natural food colours market size is expected to reach US$2.50 billion by 2025, according to a new report
British supermarket group Morrisons has announced the very sad news of the passing of Life President, and former Chairman, Sir
Diageo plans to invest €25 million in a whiskey distillery in the old Power Station building at its St James’s
Europe’s premier provider of character and branded confectionery, Bon Bon Buddies, has been chosen by global entertainment giant, Disney, as
Seeking food and drink’s entrepreneurial stars of tomorrow, The Seed Fund has announced that its annual competition is open for
The Dutch agri & food sector has further strengthened its leading position in the world market. In 2016, Agri &
Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s largest bulk food tanker businesses, has acquired the complete share capital of Armet Logistics,
Weetabix Food Company has announced a £30 million capital investment programme across its UK manufacturing sites at Burton Latimer and
LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, reported a 5% rise in revenue to €37.6 billion for 2016, helped by
The UK’s first manufacturing facility dedicated solely to the production of gluten-free, egg and dairy free crumb systems and coatings,
Diageo’s first ‘Future Series’ trend report reveals the shape of socialising in the year ahead. In the report, the team
Clive Black, one of the UK’s top Consumer Analysts, has joined the Advisory Board of Coriolis, a global provider of
The boards of Tesco, the UK’s leading food retailer, and Booker Group, the UK’s leading food wholesaler, have reached an
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, is in advanced discussions with Dairy Farmers of America (DFA), Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA)
Arla Foods Ingredients has unveiled a new generation of whey hydrolysates that are set to take these ‘gold standard’ proteins
Inland Fisheries Ireland has published a new report called The Celtic Sea Trout Project (CSTP) which addresses significant knowledge gaps
Crumb coating innovator and full service provider Crisp Sensation has announced several key appointments that signal the company’s successful growth
Benefiting from accelerated organic growth and favourable currency factors, Diageo has reported a 28% rise in operating profit to £2.065
Unilever increased operating profit by 3.8% to €7.8 billion and net profit by 5.5% to €5.5 billion in 2016 as
British and global confectionery brand Cadbury and The Premier League have come together to establish a three-year partnership, kicking off
Carlsberg Group has announced that Philip A. Hodges will join Carlsberg Group as EVP Supply Chain and member of the
A new Bord Bia study has revealed that two thirds of Irish consumers believe it is important purchase local food.
The Scotch Whisky Association is calling for a 2% spirits excise duty cut to boost an industry that creates £5
Bill Showalter (pictured) has been confirmed as the ongoing chief executive of Young’s Seafood, the leading seafood manufacturer in the
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has signed an agreement to acquire F.J. Need (Foods) Ltd, a cheese
Nestlé has been recognised as a global leader in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain.
EFSA is increasing its transparency to stakeholders by introducing video streaming of open meetings of its Scientific Panels. This is
Faccenda Foods, one of the UK’s leading food companies, has filed annual results for the 2016 financial year that reflect
Walsh Mushrooms Group has acquired the business and assets of Golden Mushrooms, one of Ireland’s top mushroom growers. Walsh Mushrooms
Nordic meat group HKScan has celebrated the topping-out ceremony of its new poultry plant in the Lakari industrial precinct of
The economic performance of the EU fleet improved significantly again in 2014, according to the latest Annual Economic Report. Between
Vegan, high-protein and organic, combined with convenience and enjoyment: this mix of top trends has been translated by SternLife, the
French drinks group Remy Cointreau has created a new ‘Whisky Business Unit’ following its recent acquisitions of Domaine des Hautes
Lamb Weston/Meijer, a leading company in the area of high quality potato products, has published its sustainability report for 2015-2016.
Mondelēz International has agreed to sell most of its grocery business in Australia and New Zealand to Bega Cheese for
An economic study has found that the combination of a hard Brexit and the Public Health Alcohol Bill (PHAB) will
Brexit has definitely focused the minds of food processors and manufacturers on the risks that will have to be faced
South Wales-based Bon Bon Buddies, a supplier of character and branded confectionery, has announced record-breaking financial results for 2015-16, following
The monthly value of EU agri-food exports in November 2016 reached a new record level of €11.7 billion, which is
Arla Foods is teaming up with a number of partners to launch the ‘Food Reform for Sustainability and Health’ (FReSH)
The RSPO has published its 2016 RSPO Impact Report, providing a detailed look at RSPO’s sustainability efforts and outcomes from