The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called for clarity from the government over the transition plans for exiting the EU, following a speech by Brexit secretary David Davis.
European natural vanillin manufacturing capacity has increased by 60t after French firm Solvay upgraded its facilities to meet growing demand globally.
Food and drink manufacturers can benefit from four key business opportunities in the healthy food-to-go (F2G) market, according to new research by grocery think-tank IGD.
Israel-headquartered food ingredients firm Frutarom has secured a loan of £14.75M to support its acquisition of UK-based manufacturer Flavours & Essences (F&E).
Diageo’s GB sales were driven by beer and gin in the six months to the end of December last year, according to the latest interim results posted by the alcoholic beverages giant.
At least 20% tax should be slapped on all sugary confectionery, and price promotions on sharing bags in the category should be banned, according to campaign group Action on Sugar (AoS).
Food manufacturers are greatly concerned by the lack of progress made by government over Brexit negotiations, according to Food and Drink Federation director general Ian Wright.
Food manufacturers face losing millions after the failure of Palmer & Harvey, a report from the administrator PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has revealed.
The weakness of the pound has hit food manufacturers’ profits, despite a rise in export orders over the past three months, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI’s) latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey.
Confectionery firm Love Cocoa’s founder James Cadbury has revealed plans to boost production to 2M units a year, as he looks to open a factory in Birmingham and create up to 15 new jobs.
Coca-Cola has unveiled plans to help collect and recycle the equivalent of every bottle or can it sells worldwide by 2030 through its World Without Waste programme.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published its first best-practice guide for manufacturers on comparative nutrition claims used in the labelling and advertising of pre-packaged food and drink products.
Young’s Seafood has appointed Duncan McIntyre, a former supply chain director at packaged food firm Nomad Foods, the owner of frozen food giant Iglo Group, as group operations manager.
Up to three-quarters (74%) of food and drink firms are planning to improve food safety in their businesses, as they reveal the challenges of providing effective training for their staff, according to a survey by Campden BRI.
Kendal Nutricare’s double award win at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) will raise the manufacturer’s profile with customers and suppliers, says the firm’s ceo Ross McMahon in this exclusive video interview filmed on Oscar night.
An innovative approach to minimising food waste has been developed by Nestlé UK and Ireland in partnership with Company Shop – the UK’s largest redistributor of surplus food – and supported by the Waste & Resources Action Programme.
Six principles of food integrity – “akin to a new industrial revolution” – should be used to reshape the British food supply system in the run up to Brexit and beyond, according to Professor Chris Elliott’s keynote address at the Oxford Farming Conference...
Associated British Foods (ABF) has posted a 4% rise in group sales in its first-quarter trading update, as its sugar revenues continue to be hit by lower prices in the EU.
Speciality cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has posted a small rise in sales in its pre-close trading statement, despite a fall in sales from its overseas operations.
Finalists in last year’s BBC Future Food Award all report how recognition benefited their business by boosting team morale and raising the profile of their brand with potential customers.
The digital age is leaving three basic human needs unfilled for the post-iPhone generation, which is creating opportunities for food and drink manufacturers, according to food strategist and writer Eve Turow Paul.
Convenience food manufacturer Symington’s has reported a “turnaround” in profits and sales in its full-year results, following significant investment in the company.
Food manufacturers were given an opportunity to view and taste more than 20 ingredient prototypes as part of a ‘market plaza’ at Food Ingredients Europe (FiE), which took place in Frankfurt in November.
The approach by some food and drink manufacturers to replace sugar with high-glycaemic alternatives is “borderline misleading” to consumers, the director of a global ingredients company has claimed.
A report that concluded using potassium-based salt replacers instead of sodium in food would have a positive impact on public health has been welcomed by lobby group Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH).
Food labelling legislation needs to change if public health messages about salt, sugar and calories are going to be truly understood by consumers at the retail aisle, a consultant in the field has claimed.
Increased quality and a greater focus on digitisation in factories are two key trends identified in a recent global survey of 120 global food and beverage industry leaders.
High street bakery Greggs has delivered its 17th quarter of consecutive like-for-like (LFL) sales growth in its fourth-quarter trading update, as it plans “record investment” in its supply chain in 2018.
