By John Whelan By the time Trump is sworn in as President in January, the global food industry including those
- 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...
At BrauBeviale 2016 in Nuremberg, GEA presented not only this year’s innovations to the beverage business – but also its
Premier Foods, the UK convenience food manufacturer, has reported a 1.8% fall in group sales to £348.0 million for the
Greencore Group, the Dublin-based international convenience food manufacturer, plans to strengthen its US business with the proposed acquisition of Peacock
Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, has announced the six key trends set to impact the global food and
DuPont Nutrition & Health has entered a joint development and licensing agreement for exclusive rights to selected fucosylated human milk
The majority of UK catering companies are in surprisingly good shape to cope with any Brexit fallout, a new report
Greencore Group, the Dublin-based international convenience food manufacturer, has reported double-digit increases in both revenue and profits for the year
Nordic meat group HKScan has initiated an internal investigation into its Baltic business. The investigation is being conducted to ensure that
At least 50% of alcohol sold in Scotland does not meet the impending minimum price legislation. Spirits will be the
EFSA has published two guidance documents on novel food and traditional food from third countries to help ensure that these foods are safe
Do you fancy speed dating your brand – or matchmaking your company with a European partner? How about launching your
Damian Gammell will succeed John F Brock, who is retiring, as chief executive of Coca-Cola European Partners on28 December, 2016.
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, is further expanding its German business, with the commencement of a €10
International potato processing company Lamb Weston/Meijer has opened its new production line in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands. In addition
EU producers will receive an increased budget of €133 million in 2017 to promote EU agricultural products outside and inside
Avery Dennison has collaborated with partners throughout the supply chain namely Viridor and PET UK, to help Coca-Cola European Partners
Dairy Crest has reported on its first full trading period since the sale of its Dairies business. Group revenue from
Danish Crown plans to invest in the region of DKr300 million (€40 million) to establish a processing and retail product
The early bird campaign of Anuga FoodTec (20 to 23 March 2018) has been running since June 2016 and a
Irish owned PM Group is the winner of the 2016 CPD Employer of the Year Excellence Award from Engineers Ireland. Based
Limerick Packaging has announced that it is now FSC accredited. “This was always going to be our next goal following
Marcs & Spencer plans to open over 200 new Simply Food stores by the end of 2018/19. The continued roll
The Scottish Salmon Company has become the first salmon producer in the UK to secure full GGN licensing, an international
Explore the Interactive Visitor Attractions at Food Matters Live at London’s ExCeL on 22-24 November
Running alongside the main conference, seminars and exhibition, Food Matters Live attractions give visitors a chance to get involved, taste
Maintaining excellent food safety standards in the hospitality industry is a major issue and left unchecked, it can cost companies
The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) 14th Annual Roundtable Meeting (RT14) urged corporate leaders, NGOs, policy makers and academics
Associated British Foods, the UK-based diversified international food, ingredients and retail group, has reported a 5% rise in revenue to
AB InBev is acquiring Karbach Brewing Co, a leading Texas craft brewer and one of the fastest -growing craft brands
As part of its ongoing commitment to reduce the sugar, fat and salt content across all its own brands to
Accordingly to heat sealing specialists Proseal, a combination of new product development and competition in the convenience foods market puts
In dairy industries it is vital that hygiene standards are kept to a very high standard. To do this, the
Jacobs Douwe Egberts, the global tea and coffee business, has, through its Sapphire Investments subsidiary, made an S$1.45 billion ($1
Proposals designed to secure a sustainable and vibrant future for Britain’s biggest fresh milk and ingredients business have been confirmed
By Robin Holding, Commercial Director, CPM Wolverine Proctor Ltd The humble potato is one of the most versatile and flexible
In the ever demanding vegetable packing industry companies are always looking to increase margins by reducing the amount of waste
AutoCoding Systems, software specialist in packaging device automation and data integrity, has announced the appointment of Graeme Hartley (pictured) as
Barry Callebaut Group – the world’s leading manufacturer of chocolate and cocoa products increased sales volume by 2.2% to 1,834,224
GEA has brought together the long-term expertise of its leading bakery technology companies – COMAS and IMAFORNI – to build
By Stefan Blust, Business Manager Food & Beverage, Baumer The food and beverage industry is faced with continually rising quality
This tagline is Union Engineering’s entrance to Brau Beviale in 2016. A tagline which is not just a large number
By James Clark, MPS VP Global Sales – Drinks Packaging plays an important role in underlying the value of a
The key trends and products set to make an impact on consumer mindsets in the coming year have been revealed
Nestlé Health Science is to invest $145 million for a 15% stake in US-based Aimmune Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company
Cargill’s cocoa & chocolate business has established its own licensed buying company (LBC) following the successful application for a licence
PM Group, the International project delivery specialists, was delighted to receive the South Dublin Chamber CSR Award 2016 at a
TASI TEST represents a new force in the packaging leak detection market by combining 3 top industry players, ALPS, Bonfiglioli
Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, has acquired the CoreFX Ingredients division of MCT Dairies and a powder
Ireland’s foodservice market grew to a record €7.5 billion this year, and is forecast to grow to over €9 billion
The Pott’s Brewery in Oelde, Westphalia, is synonymous with swing-stopper bottles and also demonstrates this expertise when it comes to