Food manufacturers need to work more closely with government, civil society and research organisations to build a sustainable food system, according to Forum for the Future.

Published: 13-May-2013

The British Pig Executive (BPEX) has launched a new online database to showcase pigs that adhere to the Red Tractor welfare assurance scheme.

Published: 08-May-2013

The new president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), Professor Margaret Patterson has set out her top three priorities for her two-year term.

Published: 22-Apr-2013

Dumbing down messages about food sustainability risks souring the debate about food sustainability, a top scientist told the Institute of Food Science & Technology’s (IFST’s) spring conference yesterday (April 19).

Published: 19-Apr-2013

Having to use the Groceries Code Adjudicator would be like going to the marriage guidance service Relate – by the time you get to that point the relationship has already broken down.

Published: 15-Apr-2013

Dairy Crest will continue to “hold up a mirror to itself” and maintain its drive for efficiencies in a bid to compete against foreign competitors which have access to cheaper milk.

Published: 02-Apr-2013

The government should cap VAT for beers sales in licensed premises at 5% in order to boost trade and “create thousands of jobs”.

Published: 28-Feb-2013

UK branded chocolate sales will show growth over the next three years, according to a new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and Mintel.

Published: 11-Feb-2013

Mergers and acquisitions in the food and drink manufacturing sector emerged as a key theme of the Business Leaders’ Forum staged earlier this month in central London by our sister title Food Manufacture.

Published: 28-Jan-2013

The UK government is anti-organic and is therefore failing “to promote its benefits” to the public, the boss of an organic and free-from bakery has claimed.

Published: 24-Jan-2013

The 2012 trend for major cross border merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the UK food and drink industry is set to continue in 2013.

Published: 21-Jan-2013

Government’s improved understanding of the food and drink manufacturing sector was one of three key themes of Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders’ Forum, which took place on Tuesday, January 15, according to the event chairman Paul Wilkinson.

Published: 17-Jan-2013

Celebrity chefs and other leading opinion-formers are poisoning the debate about genetically modified (GM) food, claims environmentalist and author Mark Lynas.

Published: 07-Jan-2013

Promoting British food exports should be higher up the government’s agenda than dealing with badgers, according to the director general of the British Frozen Food Federation.In an exclusive video interview for FoodManufacture.co.uk, Brian Young said greater government support for food manufacturers would be one of his key resolutions to improve the industry in 2013.

Published: 03-Jan-2013

The working year is almost done, time to pause from ‘the business’ and embrace the festive season…go on, give it a big hug. Happy holidays!

Published: 19-Dec-2012

The launch of a robotics packaging solution to individually wrap mini cakes and muffins helped the Fabulous Bakin’ Boys become the Great British Bounce Back Champion.

Published: 18-Dec-2012

Cake, flapjack and muffin maker, the Fabulous Bakin’ Boys are reaping the benefits of a £3M investment in robotic technology, which is enabling the firm to grow new markets, cut costs and boost efficiency.

Published: 11-Dec-2012

Hundreds of food and drink manufacturing industry leaders gathered at the Park Lane Hilton in London for the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) earlier this month. Here, we provide a flavour of the big night − caught on film. 

Published: 22-Nov-2012

Watch the moment Britvic Soft Drinks collected the coveted Training Programme of the Year trophy at the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs) earlier this month.

Published: 16-Nov-2012

A successful plan to boost recycling rates during the London Olympic Games helped Coca-Cola Enterprises to win a top trophy in the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards – the Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing industry.

Published: 14-Nov-2012

Perween Warsi, boss of ethnic food business S&A Foods, and food Personality of the Year, shares three top tips for budding food entrepreneurs.

Published: 12-Nov-2012

The Food Manufacturing Company of the Year Iglo Foods – the Birds Eye brand owner – is set for growth next year, according to general manager at the Lowestoft factory Craig Hamilton.

Published: 08-Nov-2012

Small-scale food manufacturers are best at new product innovation, claims Neil Houghton, general manager of Mash Direct.

Published: 20-Aug-2012

Winning a Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards boosted team morale and impressed suppliers and customers, Martin Hamilton, md of Mash Direct, tells FoodManufacture.co.uk.

Published: 24-Jul-2012

Busting food and drink manufacturers’ myths about automation is the subject of this video debate Food Industry Robotics: the opportunity up for grabs.

Published: 26-Apr-2012