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, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Outgoing CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara Jason Whooley is to head up Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) in Killybegs, Co Donegal from next September. BII is a €35m project which will
Innova Market Insights at IFT Food Expo 2014 (New Orleans, June 21-24) Duiven, The Netherlands — High interest in protein content and high-protein lines across the food and drinks market
Confectionery company Cloetta has announced the acquisition of Ireland-based Aran Candy, the owner of the Jelly Bean Factory brand, for SEK140m ($21m). Aran Candy, established in 1998, producer and seller
Jungheinrich has launched a completely re-designed generation of IC-engine powered counterbalanced forklift trucks. The new ‘Torque Converter’ hydrodynamic drive trucks have been engineered in such a way that allows maximum
Supermarket chain Waitrose is stepping up its sustainability drive by joining forces with the Technology Strategy Board and ITM Power to develop a system for the production of renewable fertiliser.
End-of-line packaging expert Linkx Packaging Systems has been appointed a ‘System Partner’ by Kuka Robotics. Linkx Systems was selected on the basis of the company’s experience and technical ability in
Brussels, Belgium, April 15, 2014 – In order to relieve the overwhelming traffic congestion and improve road safety, debates are taking place to shift deliveries outside of peak traffic hours.
Labeling and Dispatch Event at their new state-of-the-art demonstration center Progress Point in Copenhagen. Innovative manual, semi-automatic and automatic systems and software solutions that enable processors to optimize and control their
Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) has appointed Sarah Marshall as its new Head of Consultancy Business, as a crucial step in the expansion of its Consultancy Department. With 22 years’
Despite the introduction of a standardised traffic light food labelling system in 2013, consumers want manufacturers, brand owners and retailers to provide more information on the food they’re selling, with
At the Vitafoods Europe show 2014 at Geneve the German extraction service provider NATECO2 gives advice in how to gain the maximum output of natural colours from a great variety
Knight Frank has boosted Sheffield’s burgeoning independent real ale sector by finding a perfect home for the city’s newest brewery. The Stancill Brewery, which uses equipment bought from the historic
An all-natural fermentation process using mushrooms to remove bitter and acidic qualities from food ingredients created by food technology firm MycoTechnology Inc. claims it will revolutionize the coffee and chocolate
The GEA Group is setting the standard – with a multi-million euro investment in a new technology center and the production capacity for vertical packaging and confectionery equipment (in Weert,
Global bakery products specialist, Puratos, is launching a new white paper presenting the latest industry trends driving cake freshnessinnovation. The
Yogurt products are a strong-selling category around the world. One reason is the variety of forms this dairy product can
With Kampffmeyer Food Innovation’s latest product, loose seeds and similar toppings become a thing of the past in production areas
Algatechnologies (“Algatech”), Israel, announces a more than 100% expansion of its production capacity of AstaPure® brand natural astaxanthin. This doubling
Agri-services group Origin Enterprises has upgraded its full-year guidance as it reported a “solid” operating and financial performance in the
Lamb Weston / Meijer, manufacturer of deep-frozen potato products and dried potato flakes, is investing 20 million euros in its
Carlow Brewing Company, one of the country’s most established craft breweries, is excited to announce the much anticipated launch
UK pub operator JD Wetherspoon will begin building work on its first pub in the Republic on Monday. The Watford-based
Beam has hit out at claims made by importing company Sidney Frank that it “sought to destroy” a rival Irish
Following a recent restructure aligned to its growth strategy and to further integrate into the Envirogen Group, Fluxa Filtri the
Carmit Candy Industries launches a new line of gluten-free chocolate clusters for healthy indulgence at Natural Products Expo West, Anaheim,
The UK’s biggest pizza delivery company, Domino’s Pizza, said it had made a strong start to 2014 as it posted
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, world food production will need to increase by 60
Kerry Group has reported revenues of €5.8 billion for 2013, despite “highly competitive” consumer food markets in the UK and
WILD is expanding its facilities in Berlin and Valencia. These investments contribute to job opportunities and employee retention as well
T&D Corporation has developed a free of charge “ThermoWeb” app for Android and IOS that enables users to supervise its
Join ProStrategy & IBM on the 12th March at a ‘Best Practices in Financial Performance Management’ Executive Briefing. Find out
UK craft brewery Brewdog have teamed up with Honest Burgers to produce the world’s first commercially available alcoholic burger. Unveiled
French food group Danone said sales growth would accelerate this year as a recovery in European dairy gathers momentum and
According to national UK Statistics, the numbers of single person households are increasing dramatically in Western Europe – and there
Ardagh Glass is expecting to receive bids for its Budweiser beer bottle-making unit this week in a deal that would
Brazil represents pure vitality, pulsating rhythms, summer and sunshine! The sporting highlights coming up in the next few years, such
A number of recent news stories have highlighted ongoing issues with food mislabelling and fraud. Recent testing commissioned by West
Irish entrepreneur Eamon Eastwood has secured a major coup for his Taste Ireland business, signing a deal with Autralian retail
There is much to be said in favour of radiation-curing inks, as world-leading manufacturers of packaging print equipment – and
A planned acquisition deal between AR Packaging Group and Weidenhammer Packaging Group has been called off. In November 2013, the
Sports nutrition company Elivar has raised €700,000 from multiple sources, including the HBAN Food Syndicate, Enterprise Ireland and other private
With the new Topfil range of fruit fillings, Puratos introduces the superior taste of wild berries to its bakery, patisserie
As with human food, the production standards laid down for pet foods are rigorous, requiring manufacturers to ensure that production
UK-based Premier Foods has taken over the wheat and flour milling operation of Swaziland-based Ngwane Group for ZAR100m. The Swaziland
Finland-based food group Raisio have reported higher annual profits, helped by improved sales from confectionery arm Candy Plus. Raisio’s net
The 2nd annual Alltech International Craft Brews and Food Fair, Ireland’s largest craft beer festival, may have closed its doors
Arla Foods Ingredients has launched Nutrilac® FastRipe, a natural milk protein that enables cheese-makers to reduce ripening times and save
Haagen-Dazs and Betty Crocker-owner General Mills has named Jennifer Jorgensen as its new marketing director. Jorgensen replaces Ed Culf, who
The Bühler Group has launched the Sortex S UltraVision, part of its UltraLine processing equipment, due to rising contamination levels
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