The US-based Almond Board of California (ABC) has announced a $6.8m (£5.3m) investment in 75 independent research projects exploring next-generation farming.
Leatherhead Food Research regulatory analyst Adelheid Völkl discusses the confusion caused by best-before and use-by labels and how to boost consumer understanding.
From the National Pig Association’s objection to method of production labelling to award winning student entrepreneurs, we round up the latest news in the food and drink industry.
McVitie’s and Jacob’s owner Pladis has pledged to make all of its plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025 as part of a range of sustainability measures to reduce its environmental impact.
Growing new talent can create opportunities for both staff and the company, according to a member of processing and packaging giant Tetra Pak’s graduate programme.
Director of the AgriFood Training Partnership at the University of Reading Carol Wagstaff argues the importance of training in helping food and drink firms ride the waves of Brexit.
Food and drink manufacturers are being encouraged to optimise their polyethylene terephthalate (PET) streams and eliminate their use of ‘mixed plastics’ to enable better recycling recovery rates.
A ban on the sale of energy drinks to children could be justified on “societal concerns”, but not on statistical evidence alone, according to a Parliamentary Committee report.
Dairy co-operatives and processors have warned that if the Government keeps pursuing compulsory regulation of raw milk contracts, this could damage the entire industry.
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has completed the sale of its carcase classification arm Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited (MLCSL).
Local authorities (LAs) have been urged to set up ‘food resilience teams’ to help prepare for Brexit scenarios that might affect food provision and supply.
The 19 remaining stores and a production and distribution facility owned by beleaguered butchery chain Crawshaw have been acquired by a newly formed company in a £1.4m deal, saving 240 jobs.
Following the Gulfood Manufacturing conference in Dubai last month, Matthew Carr, client solutions director at food and drink investment specialist at Integrated Food Projects, shares exclusive insights and key learnings from the show for Food Manufacture.
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is to purchase 100% recycled plastics from supplier Loop Industries, in an effort to make its supply chain more sustainable.
Unilever has agreed to acquire GlaxoSmithKline’s Health Food Drinks (HFD) portfolio in 22 Asian markets, including India and Bangladesh, for a total contribution on its part of €3.3bn in cash and shares.
