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The first commercially available enzyme designed to decompose acrylamide after it forms, helping manufacturers meet EU mitigation expectations while protecting taste, aroma, yield and manufacturing efficiency May 18, 2026 – Naas, Ireland – Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, today announced that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a positive scientific opinion on Acrylerase, its novel amidase food enzyme designed to significantly reduce acrylamide in coffee...

As the global food and beverage industry navigates evolving consumer expectations, regulatory change and increasing sustainability challenges, innovation in taste has never been more important. John Savage, President and CEO of Taste at Kerry and current President of the International Organization of the Flavor Industry (IOFI), shared his perspective on the trends shaping the future of the flavor industry and the opportunities ahead.

Our long-standing partnership with Kerry GAA is more than a sponsorship. It’s a reflection of who we are - and what we stand for. Because real success - in sport and in business - is never achieved alone. It’s built on shared belief, collective effort and the strength of community. For generations, Kerry GAA has embodied those values.

NAAS, CO. KILDARE, IRELAND — Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, today hosted Professor Wolfram Schlenker, the inaugural Ray A. Goldberg Professor of the Global Food System at Harvard University, at its Global Innovation Centre in Naas, Co. Kildare. Kerry is a member of the Founders Circle of Harvard's first university-wide endowed chair dedicated to the global food system — the collective of corporate leaders, scholars, and agribusiness figures.

Meet Omar, a mango farmer in Kenya’s Tana River region. We first connected with Omar through Project ALIVE—a partnership between Kerry and Concern Worldwide designed to improve nutrition, health screening, and farm productivity in some of Kenya’s most vulnerable communities. Through Project ALIVE, Omar has embraced new mango tree varieties that grow faster and require less space, helping him make the most of his land and resources. But his impact goes beyond his own farm.

Listowel Writers’ Week has announced the winner of Ireland’s longest running and most respected literary prize for fiction, as the award marks 30 years of Kerry Group sponsorship. Listowel, May 27: Gráinne O’Hare’s Thirst Trap has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award at the opening night of the 55th anniversary of Listowel Writers’ Week.

In the final episode of our People of Tana River series, we meet MwanaJuma, a County Executive Committee Member with the County Government of Tana River. Her role is central to shaping the region’s economic development, but her mission goes far beyond policy. MwanaJuma is a passionate advocate for women and young people, recognizing their vital contribution to building long-term growth and resilience.

Kerry Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Kennedy as a non-executive director of the Company, and as a member of the Sustainability Committee, with effect from 15 September 2026. Mr Kennedy has over 30 years business experience in the consumer food and beverage sector having recently finished a long and successful career with Diageo plc where he was a member of the Executive Committee.

PHILADELPHIA – MAY 26, 2026 – The Monell Chemical Senses Center today proudly announced the inaugural awardees of the Stephen Manheimer Scholarship in Flavor Science. The Manheimer Scholarship was established in 2025 by Kerry Group, a global leader in taste and nutrition, to spur innovation in flavor science by supporting  the education and training of the next generation of flavor scientists.

Kerry has welcomed its 2026 Europe Graduate Cohort to Naas, bringing together 35 graduates as they begin their careers with the company. Over the next two years, the graduates will take part in Kerry's rotational Graduate Programme, designed to accelerate development through hands-on experience, mentorship and cross-functional collaboration.