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Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 23rd – 29th March

Bord Bia’s London Office Brexit Update: 23rd – 29th March market watch,Brexit Key events this week: MPs will vote for a third time on the Withdrawal Agreement in parliament this afternoon. This will not however, be a third meaningful vote, as MPs will only be voting on the

Ideal Packaging for a Healthy Snack

Ideal Packaging for a Healthy Snack food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,product innovation Half of all UK & Irish consumers agree that “Before I even look at what a snack is, I can usually tell by the packaging if it is healthy or not”. This provides proof that packaging plays

The Gin Phenomenon in Spain

Gin has cemented itself as a firm favourite in the Spanish social scene over recent years. In Madrid for example, whether it be the popular gin & limón.

The Beauty of Food

The Beauty of Food consumer insights Amy Bond, Assistant Librarian and Information Specialist, Bord Bia - The Irish Food Board   Consumers around the world are becoming increasingly preoccupied with their own image. In fact, image consciousness is one of GlobalData’s key

3 Social Media Trends

3 Social Media Trends consumer insights Almost a year ago today, the Financial Times ran an article, titled ‘Social Media Influencers are so last season’ and since then we have been hearing echoes of this sentiment. Tom Collins, Consumer Insight Specialist, Bord Bia – Irish

Why it’s important to be future focused

Why it’s important to be future focused food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Often businesses spend too much of their time focused on past performance and assessing what has happened already. This means that in today’s dynamic landscape they can quickly get left behind. It’s

Dutch Retailers innovating cross category for Health and Wellness

Dutch Retailers innovating cross category for Health and Wellness food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert,market watch The two long-term trends most affecting the Dutch retail sector are the growing demand for convenience and rising health awareness . With one third of Dutch

Australia: An Opportunity for Irish Spirits & Craft Beers?

Australia: An Opportunity for Irish Spirits & Craft Beers? food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert The Australian Whiskey market is worth €1.4bn (IWSR, 2019) and Irish Whiskey accounts for €74m (retail sales value) of that. From 2013 - 2019 Irish Whiskey had a CAGR (compound

How Technology (and Robots!) will shape the Future Food Industry

How Technology (and Robots!) will shape the Future Food Industry product innovation Automation, food surplus and hydroponics were just some of the topics discussed at the recent Food Loves Tech Conference in Brooklyn.   Emma Gill, Marketing Advisor USA, Bord Bia – Irish

The Evolving European Organic Consumer

The Evolving European Organic Consumer FoodAlert,Food Alerts,consumer insights Growing consumer concerns around food safety, the natural environment and human health are some of the key drivers of the increased demand for organic products in the key European markets of

5 * Health Rating or False Health Rating

5 * Health Rating or False Health Rating consumer insights Australia is in the midst of an obesity crisis, with two thirds of adults and a quarter of children overweight or obese. Liz Lalor, Sydney, Bord Bia – Irish Food Board   Australia is in the midst of an obesity

Food Supplement VAT Crackdown

Food Supplement VAT Crackdown Retail and Foodservice Developments The Revenue Commissioners will impose a flat VAT rate of 23% on food supplements including vitamins, minerals, probiotics, folic acid, omega 3 and 6 fatty acids and cannabidiol from March 1st. Richard Cooper,

Updates from the world of Confectionery and Snacks

Updates from the world of Confectionery and Snacks food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Earlier this week 7 exporters exhibited on Bord Bia’s Origin Green stand at the 50th ISM tradeshow – the leading show globally for Confectionery and Snacks attended by approximately 40,000

Sustainable Packaging: German edition

Sustainable Packaging: German edition food alert,Food Alerts,FoodAlert Germany, "the most innovative nation in the world," according to the latest Bloomberg Innovation Index is not only innovating in the mechanical engineering sector, but also in the food industry, with a

Food to Go is Going in the Right Direction

Food to Go is Going in the Right Direction Food Alerts,FoodAlert,Retail and Foodservice Developments In Ireland, the F2G channel is set to grow at 5.2% CAGR over the next three years, over and above the healthy compound growth forecast for the wider foodservice market of