Friel highlights changing food industry

KERRY GROUP boss Hugh Friel stressed the rapidly-changing nature of the food industry when he announced first half results in Dublin yesterday.

His comments embraced the future geographic spread of the operations, including building a strong base in China.

His comments centred on the changing nature of our lifestyles. Mr Friel made clear the drive to healthier lifestyles will see a continuing focus on an entire new range of foods. The future for a large slice of the population will be on “wellness” he said.