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MicroLub has secured £3.5m of investment through Northern Gritstone, with co-investors LIFTT and the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II. Image: MicroLub

MicroLub secures £3.5m for fat replacement technology

Food ingredients company MicroLub has completed a successful £3.5m funding round to support the next stage of development for its fat and oil replacement technology.

Lidl is to triple its plant-based range next year. Image: Lidl

Lidl triples plant-based range

Lidl has announced plans to more than triple its range of plant-based products after demand saw double digit growth over the past year.

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How the EU provides the assurance to satisfy consumer demands for sustainable products

As demands for a sustainable food chain intensify, discover how the EU is leading in environmentally positive farming and production to ensure quality and traceability.

IMTA's CEO discusses the recent green light given to UK poultry exports into South Africa. Credit: Kutay Tanir/Getty

IMTA CEO discusses South Africa reopening for British poultry meat exports

An important milestone has been reached with the lifting of the ban on unprocessed UK poultrymeat exports to South Africa. IMTA’s Katie Doherty explores what this decision means and what the UK Government should be considering in future.

Shortages of certain ingredients can spark new innovations as bakery manufacturers search for new flavours. Image: Getty / YinYang

Bakery manufacturing trends and insights October 2024

Food Manufacture explores the trends driving NPD and production in bakery as well as analysing how to adapt to the challenges surrounding ingredients sourcing in today’s tough geopolitical climate.

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Why packaging is merely the thin end of the wedge in meat processing sustainability

When it comes to meat sustainability, much of the focus to date has been placed prior to the plant or on plastic packaging, but the entire processing line efficiency is key to making big reductions in CO2 emissions and saving costs over equipment lifetime.

BFree extends gluten free range. Credit: BFree

Latest food and drink launches: new trends and innovations

It's time for Food Manufacture's weekly round-up of new product launches - from regeneratively farmed milk to new pet food SKUs and jumbo-sized packs of popcorn.

Professor David Lloyd, who will speak at this year's event, poses with Member of the Senedd Lesley Griffiths and Food Innovation Wales' Martin Jardine. Credit: Food & Drink Wales

Leading Welsh food and drink conference set for Llandudno

The 2024 edition of the Blas Cymru / Taste Wales conference is set to take place on 24 October at Venue Cymru in Llandudno.

Quality Street will now be available in paper tubs this Christmas. Image: Nestle

Quality Street goes plastic-free this Christmas

Tubs of Quality Street will be ditching the plastic this Christmas in favour of an all paper tub in a move that has the potential to significantly cut CO2 emissions for the brand.

T Levels could be the solution to the growing engineering skills gap. Image: getty / SolStock

T Levels offer solution to engineering skills gap

A new qualification geared towards fast tacking students into the industry could plug the growing engineering skills gap in the food and drink manufacturing industry, according to The Gatsby Charitable Foundation.

Applied Nutrition produces a range of performance supplements such as protein shakes. Credit: Getty / Gingagi

Applied Nutrition targets £400m valuation as it prepares to go public

Applied Nutrition is aiming for a £400m valuation as it prepares for its initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange later this month.

Nestlé is a global food business headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland. Credit: Nestlé

Nestlé moves to 'leaner' board as new CEO reshuffles team

Food giant Nestlé has announced a series of changes to its executive board, in addition to publishing its Q3 financial results.

More than €500k of investment was handed out at EIT Food’s its Accelerator Network Tech Validation Awards. Image: Getty / Phil Leo / Michael Denora

Food tech innovations take home more than €500k of investment

More than €500k of investment has been awarded to innovative food and drink technology projects at EIT Food’s its Accelerator Network Tech Validation Awards.

Following a successful consultation process, the deal is set to complete in November. Credit: Creamline Dairies

Creamline Dairies to snap up multiple distribution sites from Mortons Dairies

The Trafford Park headquartered Creamline Dairies is looking to expand its reach across the North West with Morton Dairies six-figure deal.

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Infinite Roots secures €2.6m for whey upcycling project

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1,000 health professionals call on NHS trusts to adopt plant-based menus

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