15-Apr-2021

Smurfit Kappa’s innovative three litre Bag-in-Box packagingdesign has received Amazon’s “Frustration-Free Packaging” (FFP) certification. This is a world first for a generic packaging design, applicable for a wide range of products. The company unveiled this unique Amazon FFP pre-certification ...

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Supply bottlenecks due to Corona

15-Mar-2021

Ireland fans look forward to St. Patrick's Day despite lockdowns. But in German drinks shops the Guinness shelves are often empty. Is the "black gold" having a harder time finding its way to Germany because of the Brexit? Dublin (dpa) - Those who want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day at home this ...

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17-Feb-2021

Kerry Group plc has announced its intention to acquire the Spanish company Biosearch Life. Based in Granada, Spain and employing over 150 employees, Biosearch Life is a leader in the nutraceutical and functional food sectors. The company has an extensive range of probiotics and is a recognised ...

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New state-of-the-art lines to boost packing capacity and capabilities

03-Nov-2020

Ornua Foods UK, the major supplier of cheese and butter to leading UK retailers, has announced a £3 million investment in state-of-the-art cutting and packing equipment at its Leek facility. The latest investment will see the installation of an additional high-speed cheese slicing line as well as ...

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29-Oct-2020

APC Microbiome Ireland and the Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) have announced a new collaboration aimed at developing new natural cultures for food fermentations. Fermented foods are created using controlled microbial growth, facilitated by microorganisms or microbial communities, usually in the form ...

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The product must be classified as a sweet

05-Oct-2020

Sandwiches sold by the US chain Subway are not bread but candy, according to the highest Irish court. The sugar content clearly exceeds the limits for bread in Ireland, the Irish Supreme Court in Dublin found. This limit is laid down in Irish tax legislation: Basic foodstuffs are therefore exempt ...

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New! Citrus Extract — that delivers all of the flavour benefits and impact of traditional natural citrus

30-Sep-2020

Kerry’s advanced New! Citrus Extract technology is much more effective than traditional methods at retaining the great aroma and flavour characteristics of fresh citrus Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, is pleased to introduce an advanced citrus extract technology — brand-named New! Citrus ...

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Kerry’s extensive range of plant proteins and technologies will assist food and beverage manufacturers

19-Aug-2020

Kerry, the Taste & Nutrition company, is pleased to announce that it has been ranked #5 on the FAIRR list of global food companies who are actively promoting and supporting plant-based foods and beverages. Tesco and Unilever were in the top two spots and rated as “pioneers,” while Kerry joined ...

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Aided by Growing Demand for Probiotic Food & Beverages

20-Mar-2020

The global yogurt market is projected to grow with a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecasted period (2020-2025)Regular yogurt is a popular category, owing to its low price and widespread availability. Regular yogurts are readily available in retail shelf space across online and offline retail ...

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New Report Calls for More Restrictions Globally

26-Feb-2020

The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has released a new report that focuses on restricting junk food marketing to children and provides advice to policy makers. According to the report, research has shown that seeing 4.4 minutes of food advertising can lead to children eating 60 more calories a ...

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