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Tesco has pledged £10M and will work closer with producers

Tesco unveils £10M support for UK pig farmers

Tesco has unveiled £10M in extra funding to support UK pig farmers after it faced criticism from the National Pig Association (NPA).

Rupert Ashby will take over as BFFF chief executive in July

British Frozen Food Federation appoints new chief executive

The British Frozen Food federation (BFFF) has appointed Rupert Ashby as its new chief executive, effective from July.

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Processing and packing: the challenge of cheese

With so many cheese choices now available in the UK market and consumer demand for variety increasing, processing and packaging products safely and sustainably while reducing cost and waste remains an ongoing challenge. Reiser takes a closer look.

Molson Coors has completed a £13m upgrade of Apall Cyder

Molson Coors completes £13m cider plant modernisation project

Molson Coors has completed a £13m modernisation project at the Aspall Cyder production plant in Suffolk.

The Government has pushed back restrictions on HFSS promotions in stores

Government delays restrictions on HFSS promotions

The Government’s delay in the implementation of restrictions on advertising and volume promotions for high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) foods has been criticised for contradicting its levelling up ambitions and escalating the cost of treating obesity.

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Green burgers? Broadening the range of alt-meat products sustainably

With the growing trend towards plant-based eating comes the challenge of manufacturing the wider variety of products entering the market. Here, Nils Beyer, food application technologist at GEA discusses the how the food processing sector can take advantage...