MicroGen Biotech raises US$3.8m to improve agric productivity and food safety
IRELAND – MicroGen Biotech, an agritech company based in Carlow, Ireland, has raised US$3.8 million…
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DuPont partners with APC Microbiome on US$7m infant health research project
USA – DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences has joined forces with APC Microbiome Ireland SFI Research…
Kerry invests US$125m in the US to create world-class food manufacturing facility
USA – Kerry Group, one of the leading taste and nutrition company, has announced a…
Irish dairy company Ornua opens US$33m cheese production facility in Spain
SPAIN – Ornua, an Irish dairy firm has opened a €30 million (US$33.39m) cheese production…
Britain and China close £230m beef trade deal ending the 20-year import ban
UK – Britain has finalized a £230 million (US$298million) beef trade agreement with China, in…
Dawn Farms acquires German cooked meats company Haas
IRELAND – Dawn Farms, Europe’s largest specialist cooked meats ingredients business, has acquired German protein…
German confectionery maker Zertus appoints new head of UK & Ireland operations
UK – German based food group, Zertus has appointed Paul Tripp as the new chief…
Nestlé launches new KitKat and Yorkie bars with reduced sugar in UK
UK – Nestlé will be introducing new KitKat and Yorkie chocolate bars in the UK…
Nestlé debuts new Starbucks by Nespresso range in the UK and Ireland
UK – Nestlé has released a new range of Starbucks-branded coffee capsules, called Starbucks by…
Hershey acquires stake in Irish protein bar maker Fulfil Holdings
IRELAND – American chocolate manufacturer, The Hershey Company has announced a minority investment in Irish…