The search is now on for Britain’s first-ever Investec Food & Drink Entrepreneur of the Year 2014.It seeks top food and drink entrepreneurs from the nation whose food is now
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A food waste collection and disposal company based inCountyDurhamis now working with food catering specialists Taylor Shaw to process the leftover food waste from over 200 schools acrossDurhamfor the production
Nescafé, the world’s first instant coffee and the fifth most valuable food and drink brand, is launching a unified, global look and feel across all products in the 180 countries
Many female consumers mistakenly believe that eating and drinking high protein products could make them fat or develop excessive muscle mass, according to whey protein supplier Arla Foods Ingredients. The
The latest supermarket share figures from Kantar Worldpanel, for the 12 weeks ending 25 May 2014, show a slowdown in grocery market growth to 1.7% – the lowest level for
Rademon Drinks in Crossgar has been assisted by Invest Northern Ireland to develop and launch the first premium gin in the country for over a century in a £500,000 project
Mondelez International, the world’s largest chocolate company, has shared new plans to achieve third-party verification for its $400 million Cocoa Life program. The approach will measure the impact of Cocoa Life
A major UK soup company has boosted processing capacity by investing in a custom built, continuous chilling system from British equipment manufacturer Starfrost. Starfrost is a global market leader in
The internationally renowned industrial auctioneer Troostwijk will sell various production lines and machines of H.J. Heinz GmbH in Seesen via an important online auction, including amongst others two production lines,
Five flavors allow manufacturers to create drinks with multiple cherry profiles BREMEN, GERMANY — June, 2014 —– Sensient Flavors has developed a new line of natural cherry flavors. With Black
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tetra Pak, the world leader in food processing and packaging solutions, has announced a further investment of €36M in its
Vitafoods Asia 2014: Pan-Asia’s only nutraceutical exhibition returns with leading innovators and new in-depth conference Vitafoods Asia, 3-4 September, 2014,
Danone said it plans to shut plants in Italy, Germany and Hungary, eliminating 325 jobs, because of a drop in
Coca-Cola has announced plans to launch a new version of its bestselling soft drink with a third less sugar and
Heineken is to invest £50 million in its Manchester Brewery in addition to the £58 million already announced for its
Heineken is to invest £126 million into expanding its UK operations; £50m at its Manchester brewery, £58m at its Hereford
Brussels, Belgium, – Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a
Marel’s new M-Check 2 Checkweigher, launched at Marel’s Packing, Labeling and Dispatch event on June 11, combines high levels of
Are you familiar with camu camu or pink guava? If not, you can get to know them in WILD’s new
Researchers at Ford Motor Company and H.J. Heinz Company are investigating the use of tomato fibres in developing sustainable, composite
Outgoing CEO of Bord Iascaigh Mhara Jason Whooley is to head up Bio-marine Ingredients Ireland (BII) in Killybegs, Co Donegal
Innova Market Insights at IFT Food Expo 2014 (New Orleans, June 21-24) Duiven, The Netherlands — High interest in protein
US-based spirits group Brown-Forman Corporation has increased net sales by 4% to $3.95 billion (up 6% on an underlying basis)
Since the start of the year more than 4,000 young people under the age of 30 have benefited from ‘Nestlé
Across Europe, high-protein dairy products are a hit. Arla Foods’ production of cottage cheese alone has increased by over 110
Mondelez International has published its sustainable palm oil action plan, which prioritizes suppliers that meet the company’s sustainability principles and
Since FrieslandCampina introduced its route2020 corporate strategy, with CSR and sustainability as cornerstones, the company has taken important steps towards
As part of its five year Burton Brewery redevelopment plan, Molson Coors, Britain’s biggest brewer, has announced a further investment
Coca-Cola HBC has published its 2013 Integrated Report. Titled ‘The best is yet to come’, the report discusses the company’s
Cider and beer company C&C Group, which owns the Magners, Blackthorn and Tennent’s brands, has confirmed its resignation from the
By Collette Gill, PM Group Since ancient times – the Egyptians used herbs and spices in their food to improve
Since its inception, APS Salads has had a mission, to grow and source delicious tomatoes in the most environmentally friendly
Hubert Patricot (pictured), President, European Group, Coca-Cola Enterprises, has been elected president of UNESDA, the Union of European Beverages Associations,
Cott Corporation has announced that its United Kingdom/Europe business unit has acquired Aimia Foods in a deal worth US$80 million.
Diageo plans to invest an estimated $115 million over three years to build a 1.8 million proof gallon (750,000 9-liter
R&R Ice Cream, Europe’s leading supplier of own-label ice cream, is acquiring Peters Food Group, one of Australia’s oldest consumer
Nestlé is extending its activities to include the field of specialised medical skin treatments through the creation of Nestlé Skin
Award winning Indian food producer, County Wicklow based Bombay Pantry, is developing and extending its successful Irish chill chain retailer
Specialising in design, build, project management and consultancy, FEG Ltd prides itself in problem solving and generating cost savings for
TSL Projects is a premier design, engineering and construction specialist delivering first-class results in new build, refurbishment, fit-out and extension
Chalcroft understands the exacting demands of the food and drink industry and with a background of 35 years, has vast
Nestlé and Fonterra have agreed to redefine the scope of their joint venture Dairy Partners Americas (DPA). DPA was created
Arla Foods UK’s £150 million fresh milk processing facility located at Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, has been officially opened by the
The PPMA show, the UK’s premier free-to-attend complete production line event for processing and packaging machinery, is set to return
MeadWestvaco Corporation, a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, has launched SmartFare™, a new package for chilled ready meals

























