IRELAND - Glanbia Cheese, the Joint Venture business between Glanbia plc and Leprino Foods, has announced plans to build a new, world-class mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Portlaoise, Co Laois, Ireland. According to the company, a site for the new facility has been identified at the recently established Togher National Industrial Estate in Portlaoise. A…
UK - KFC UK and Ireland have announced a commitment to remove 20% of calories per serving by 2025 by offering healthier and lighter side options in its menus in the UK and Ireland. KFC is also considering offering alternatives to fries, low or zero-calorie soft drinks and a trial on vegetarian option set to…
IRELAND - Kerry Group, the consumer foods company has posted 3.7% growth in business volume, acquisitions contributing 4% in the first quarter ending March 31, 2018. The company said Taste & Nutrition segment grew 4.3%, Consumer Foods increased by 1.6% reaffirming full-year 2018 guidance of adjusted earnings per share growth of 6 to 10%. Results…
IRELAND - Dairygold, Ireland’s cooperative that produces premium cheeses & dairy nutritionals has reported an improved operating profit of US$39.92million from US$21.56 million in 2016, which amounts to a change of 85% generated from a turnover of US$1.18m (up 28% on prior year). A higher turnover was contributed by continued milk production expansion on milk…
IRELAND - Kerry Group, an Irish food and nutrition company has acquired Spanish food firm Hasenosa, a Spain company which produces specialty flours, batters and tempuras for an undisclosed sum. The company, whose brands include Charleville, Denny and Cheesestrings, said the acquisition would complement its globally-focused taste and nutrition business. The Galicia-based firm is a…
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa’s sugar tax billed as a new health-promotion levy has started operation, requiring consumers to pay 2.1 cents per gram of added sugar or other sweetening matter that exceeds four grams per 100ml. On the other hand, sugar-sweetened drinks of which the sugar content is not disclosed on the packaging would…
UK - The UK and Ireland governments’ separate proposed sugar tax policy on soda and fizzy drinks is set to be effected April, termed as the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in the UK. According to the two governments, a number of products that will be exempted from the tax include dairy drinks with at least…
UK - Aldi, the supermarket and grocery retail chain in the UK and Ireland have pledged to reduce its food waste by 50% by 2030 amidst intensifying global challenge to address food waste. Aldi will work in collaboration with Waste and Resources Action Programme who will further seek the effort of suppliers and third party…
IRELAND - The Irish dairy industry has decided to embark on industrial activities to ensure low carbon emissions in the future, according to a report produced by the Irish Co-operative Organization Society (ICOS). The report named "Positive Steps Towards a Low Carbon Future for the Irish Dairy Sector", was compiled by a Working Group established…
IRELAND - Global nutrition group Glanbia has highlighted strong performances from Glanbia Performance Nutrition and Glanbia Nutritionals in its Interim Management Statement for the nine-month period, highlighting a 9% increase in revenues for Glanbia Performance Nutrition and a 4.6% revenue growth for Glanbia Nutritionals. According to NutritionInsight, Glanbia Performance Nutrition delivered what is described by…
