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Carlow Brewing Company signs 400,000 kWh green energy deal

    Carlow Brewing Company signs 400,000 kWh green energy deal

The Carlow Brewing Company’s production facilities in Bagnelstown, Co Carlow, will be powered by wind energy provided by Energia and third-party wind farms under a new deal. The wind turbines

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Over-dependence on health message is the top cause of failure in functional foods

    Over-dependence on health message is the top cause of failure in functional foods

  Relying too much on a health benefit to differentiate a new food or beverage is the most common reason for failure in functional foods and beverages, reveals a new

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Whisper-Quiet and PIEK-Certified Multi-Temperature SLXe Spectrum Unit Delivers Peak Performance

    Whisper-Quiet and PIEK-Certified Multi-Temperature SLXe Spectrum Unit Delivers Peak Performance

Brussels, Belgium, June 17, 2014 – Debates are taking place in Europe to shift urban deliveries outside of peak traffic hours in order to relieve congestion and improve road safety.

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Coca-Cola Enterprises Announces the Launch of Coca-Cola Life™

    Coca-Cola Enterprises Announces the Launch of Coca-Cola Life™

Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is reinforcing its commitment to innovation by announcing the launch of Coca-Cola Life™ in Great Britain (GB), which will be available later this year. First piloted in

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Study Could Smooth Lumps From Powdered Drinks

    Study Could Smooth Lumps From Powdered Drinks

Nestlé scientists are the first to develop a theory that predicts with greater accuracy the way in which certain soluble substances will dissolve in water. It could enable the creation

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World Cup to Boost Food and Drink Sales in Britain

    World Cup to Boost Food and Drink Sales in Britain

Research by Mintel predicts the financial benefits generated by the World Cup for Britain – revealing that retailers will gain around £355 million from the tournament with significant additional sales

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Cargill Reports on Sustainable Cocoa Journey and Pledges to Accelerate Growth of Programme

    Cargill Reports on Sustainable Cocoa Journey and Pledges to Accelerate Growth of Programme

Cargill has released its first global progress report on its activities to support cocoa farmers, communities and the development of a sustainable global cocoa supply chain. The report entitled “A

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Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre’s New Restaurant Launched

    Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre’s New Restaurant Launched

Tullamore D.E.W. Visitor Centre has announced the official opening of its new restaurant ‘The Bond’. The new restaurant, inspired by Tullamore D.E.W.’s distinct ‘Irish True’ personality and locally sourced Irish

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Major Brands Top Speaker Line Up for the UK’s First Luxury Packaging Conference

    Major Brands Top Speaker Line Up for the UK’s First Luxury Packaging Conference

Leading luxury and premium brands will top the speaker panel at the UK’s inaugural Luxury Packaging Conference. Speakers include senior representatives from Karl Lagerfeld, Godiva Chocolatier, Diageo, Elizabeth Arden, Harrods, Procter

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Chesapeake/MPS Unify as Multi Packaging Solutions

    Chesapeake/MPS Unify as Multi Packaging Solutions

In February 2014, Chesapeake and Multi Packaging Solutions (MPS) merged to form a leading global packaging business. Since then, much consideration has been given to the name and branding of

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Ireland’s Response to Global Grand Challenges in Agriculture and Food

    Ireland’s Response to Global Grand Challenges in Agriculture and Food

Simon Coveney (pictured), TD, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will present the final lecture in the “Grand Challenges for Global Agriculture and Food” Teagasc & RDS lecture series

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Greek yogurt process promises an end to 1 million tons of acid whey

    Greek yogurt process promises an end to 1 million tons of acid whey

Greek yogurt manufacturers in the US could cut their acid whey output by a collective 1 million tons a year simply by converting it into value-added dairy products, according to

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UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science: Irish agri-food sector 5th in EU in terms of innovation

    UCD School of Agriculture & Food Science: Irish agri-food sector 5th in EU in terms of innovation

  Ireland has the 5th most innovative agri-food sector in the European Union behind Denmark, Finland, Germany and the Netherlands, according to a new report published by University College Dublin

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Tetra Pak Completes €60M Upgrade In Turkey

    Tetra Pak Completes €60M Upgrade In Turkey

Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has announced a further investment of €36M in its packaging material plant in Izmir, Turkey to complete a €60M

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Vitafoods Asia launches new conference, networking breakfast and awards

    Vitafoods Asia launches new conference, networking breakfast and awards

Vitafoods Asia 2014: Pan-Asia’s only nutraceutical exhibition returns with leading innovators and new in-depth conference Vitafoods Asia, 3-4 September, 2014, AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong Returning in 2014, Vitafoods Asia is the

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Danone to close three European plants and shed 325 jobs

    Danone to close three European plants and shed 325 jobs

Danone said it plans to shut plants in Italy, Germany and Hungary, eliminating 325 jobs, because of a drop in fresh dairy sales in Europe. The planned closures, along with

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Coca-Cola Life: Coke with fewer calories and less sugar to tackle obesity

    Coca-Cola Life: Coke with fewer calories and less sugar to tackle obesity

Coca-Cola has announced plans to launch a new version of its bestselling soft drink with a third less sugar and a third fewer calories as part of government and industry

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Heineken to Invest £108 Million in UK Production Sites

    Heineken to Invest £108 Million in UK Production Sites

Heineken is to invest £50 million in its Manchester Brewery in addition to the £58 million already announced for its cider plant at Hereford; in order to modernise the facilities

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Heineken to invest £126m in UK

    Heineken to invest £126m in UK

Heineken is to invest £126 million into expanding its UK operations; £50m at its Manchester brewery, £58m at its Hereford Cider plant and a further £18m on upgrading its UK

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Thermo King Extends Warranty on Vehicle Powered Refrigeration Units in Europe, Middle East and Africa

    Thermo King Extends Warranty on Vehicle Powered  Refrigeration Units in Europe, Middle East and Africa

Brussels, Belgium, – Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, has a new standard limited warranty

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Check 2 from Marel: Fast accurate checkweighing for the food industry

    Check 2 from Marel: Fast accurate checkweighing for the food industry

Marel’s new M-Check 2 Checkweigher, launched at Marel’s Packing, Labeling and Dispatch event on June 11, combines high levels of accuracy with flexibility and capacity. The machine is approved for

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A new range of flavors: WILD providing the taste of summer

    A new range of flavors: WILD providing the taste of summer

Are you familiar with camu camu or pink guava? If not, you can get to know them in WILD’s new range of flavors, “Tropical Fruits.” These natural products create an

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Ford and Heinz working together to develop waste tomato-based plastics

    Ford and Heinz working together to develop waste tomato-based plastics

Researchers at Ford Motor Company and H.J. Heinz Company are investigating the use of tomato fibres in developing sustainable, composite materials for use in vehicle manufacturing. The idea behind the

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Outgoing BIM CEO to head up €35m project in Killibegs

    Outgoing BIM CEO to head up €35m project in Killibegs

Outgoing CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara Jason Whooley is to head up Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) in Killybegs, Co Donegal

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Innova Market Insights presents: The Time is Right for Protein Innovation

    Innova Market Insights presents: The Time is Right for Protein Innovation

Innova Market Insights at IFT Food Expo 2014 (New Orleans, June 21-24)  Duiven, The Netherlands — High interest in protein

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Brown-Forman Reports Strong Annual Results

    Brown-Forman Reports Strong Annual Results

US-based spirits group Brown-Forman Corporation has increased net sales by 4% to $3.95 billion (up 6% on an underlying basis)

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Strong Start For Nestlé’s Youth Employment Initiative

    Strong Start For Nestlé’s Youth Employment Initiative

Since the start of the year more than 4,000 young people under the age of 30 have benefited from ‘Nestlé

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High Protein Dairy Products are in Trend

    High Protein Dairy Products are in Trend

Across Europe, high-protein dairy products are a hit. Arla Foods’ production of cottage cheese alone has increased by over 110

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Mondelez International Shares Sustainable Palm Oil Action Plan

    Mondelez International Shares Sustainable Palm Oil Action Plan

Mondelez International has published its sustainable palm oil action plan, which prioritizes suppliers that meet the company’s sustainability principles and

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FrieslandCampina on Track With Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Targets

    FrieslandCampina on Track With Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Targets

Since FrieslandCampina introduced its route2020 corporate strategy, with CSR and sustainability as cornerstones, the company has taken important steps towards

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Molson Coors Brewing to Make Further Investment in Britain’s Biggest Brewery

    Molson Coors Brewing to Make Further Investment in Britain’s Biggest Brewery

As part of its five year Burton Brewery redevelopment plan, Molson Coors, Britain’s biggest brewer, has announced a further investment

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Coca-Cola HBC Ranks Among Top Three Beverage Companies Globally For Sustainability

    Coca-Cola HBC Ranks Among Top Three Beverage Companies Globally For Sustainability

Coca-Cola HBC has published its 2013 Integrated Report. Titled ‘The best is yet to come’, the report discusses the company’s

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C&C Group Confirms Resignation From Portman Group

    C&C Group Confirms Resignation From Portman Group

Cider and beer company C&C Group, which owns the Magners, Blackthorn and Tennent’s brands, has confirmed its resignation from the

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Flavours Creating New Markets

    Flavours Creating New Markets

By Collette Gill, PM Group Since ancient times – the Egyptians used herbs and spices in their food to improve

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Shared Environmental Goals Seal New Business Relationship For PA and APS

    Shared Environmental Goals Seal New Business Relationship For PA and APS

Since its inception, APS Salads has had a mission, to grow and source delicious tomatoes in the most environmentally friendly

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New President of European Beverages Association

    New President of European Beverages Association

Hubert Patricot (pictured), President, European Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations,

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Cott Expands UK Business With $80 Million Acquisition of Aimia Foods

    Cott Expands UK Business With $80 Million Acquisition of Aimia Foods

Cott Corporation has announced that its United Kingdom/Europe business unit has acquired Aimia Foods in a deal worth US$80 million.

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Diageo to Invest $115 Million to Build American Whiskey Distillery

    Diageo to Invest $115 Million to Build American Whiskey Distillery

Diageo plans to invest an estimated $115 million over three years to build a 1.8 million proof gallon (750,000 9-liter

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R&R Ice Cream Makes Australian Acquisition

    R&R Ice Cream Makes Australian Acquisition

R&R Ice Cream, Europe’s leading supplier of own-label ice cream, is acquiring Peters Food Group, one of Australia’s oldest consumer

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Nestlé to Acquire Aesthetic Dermatology Assets For Nestlé Skin Health

    Nestlé to Acquire Aesthetic Dermatology Assets For Nestlé Skin Health

Nestlé is extending its activities to include the field of specialised medical skin treatments through the creation of Nestlé Skin

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Irish food producer Bombay Pantry set for nationwide growth

    Irish food producer Bombay Pantry set for nationwide growth

Award winning Indian food producer, County Wicklow based Bombay Pantry, is developing and extending its successful Irish chill chain retailer

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Project Management For the Food Processing Industry

Specialising in design, build, project management and consultancy, FEG Ltd prides itself in problem solving and generating cost savings for

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TSL Projects – ‘A Refreshing Approach to Construction’

TSL Projects is a premier design, engineering and construction specialist delivering first-class results in new build, refurbishment, fit-out and extension

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Chalcroft – Your Construction Partner

Chalcroft understands the exacting demands of the food and drink industry and with a background of 35 years, has vast

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Nestlé and Fonterra Realign Latin America Partnership

    Nestlé and Fonterra Realign Latin America Partnership

Nestlé and Fonterra have agreed to redefine the scope of their joint venture Dairy Partners Americas (DPA). DPA was created

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£150 Million Fresh Milk Dairy Officially Opened

    £150 Million Fresh Milk Dairy Officially Opened

Arla Foods UK’s £150 million fresh milk processing facility located at Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, has been officially opened by the

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PPMA Show 2014 – The Complete Production Line Event

    PPMA Show 2014 – The Complete Production Line Event

The PPMA show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, is set to return

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MWV Transforms the Chilled Ready Meal Experience with SmartFare

    MWV Transforms the Chilled Ready Meal Experience with SmartFare

MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, has launched SmartFare™, a new package for chilled ready meals

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