The amount of UK food industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) soared in 2021 to the highest level in more than ten years, according to financial advisory firm Oghma Partners.
Drinks firm Dash has completed a £7m funding round as it announces the appointment of current St Pierre Group chief executive David Milner as its new chairman.
The Government has assured meat processors they will be among the first in line for CO2 should CF Industries cease UK production, but brewers and drinks manufacturers could be less fortunate.
Diageo, Britvic and Greencore reported sales surges in their latest financial updates, while ingredients supplier Treatt claimed orders from customers had been very strong.
The balance between health and indulgence, experiences and flavour mash-ups were just some of the key consumer trends to look out for in 2022, according to Friesland Campina’s global marketing lead for food Suzanne Van den Eshof.
Specialist Stilton maker Long Clawson Dairy has hosted a meeting between National Farmers Union (NFU) president Minette Batters and minister for exports Mike Freer to discuss unlocking more export opportunities for dairy products.
Public trust in food safety, the food supply chain and authenticity remained high in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Plant-based food manufacturers will need £20bn of investment by 2030 to secure 800 large-scale factories to keep pace if consumer demand for their products continues to grow as predicted.
Dunbia, the UK division of Dawn Meats Group, is investing an initial £1m in a multi-year supply chain project to measure the carbon footprint of 500 UK farm suppliers.
Yorkshire plant-based 'milk' brand Mighty has announced the appointment of Ben Baldwin, who has previously worked with Innocent Drinks, Arla Foods and McCain Foods, as its out-of-home business development manager.
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards and Business Leaders Forum have been postponed from 10 February to Thursday 17 March, due to uncertainty caused by delayed updates to COVID-19 guidance on face-to-face events.
Consumers are ignorant of some quality standards marks and how much food really comes from the UK, according to research conducted by England Marketing on behalf of Love British Food.
Avara Foods has invested £12m in automated production for new poultry products, with the project on track for completion by the end of the current financial year.
Unilever is axing 15% of senior managers and 5% of more junior managers, hitting 1,500 jobs in a restructure amid speculation it may be planning to divest its food portfolio.
Artificial intelligence and robots will work hand in hand with humans to help promote health and food safety in the factory, according to automation company Omron.
Welsh food and drink businesses have secured more than £14m in new and potential business deals as a result of BlasCymru/Taste Wales 2021, according to Meat Promotion Wales
Savoury pastry manufacturer Higgidy is to invest £10m in expanding and developing its Shoreham-by-Sea headquarters, thanks to Samworth Brothers increasing its stake in the business.
International food safety body Codex Alimentarius has approved a framework outlining four safe ways of producing steviol glycosides, enabling greater access to stevia products across the globe.
Growing sales of Premier Foods' Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes have helped it continue to wipe out debt, while increased sugar, ingredients and grocery sales helped ABF offset rising commodity costs.
The plastic packaging tax - due to be introduced on 1 April 2022 - is one of a few tax changes that could have significant financial impact on food manufacturers in the coming months.
Danone UK & Ireland has acquired B Corp certification, claiming to be the first combined food and healthcare manufacturer in the UK and Ireland to do so, following accreditation of its Specialised Nutrition business.
Soft drinks firms Pepsi Lipton International and Roxane UK have fallen foul of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), which banned adverts that attracted complaints for making 'misleading' eco-friendly packaging claims.
Health, nutrition and bioscience firm Royal DSM has launched a new Food & Beverage division to provide a ‘one-stop-shop’ for manufacturers’ ingredients and nutrition needs.
Food and drink processors will need to use new technologies and creative business cases over the next few years to boost energy efficiency and meet green goals.
UK-based flavours and ingredients firm Plant-Ex Ingredients has invested €1.5m (£1.25m) into improving its services, as it continues its rapid expansion across the globe.
Discount retailer Aldi has invested an extra £1.6bn with British suppliers since the start of the COIVD-19 pandemic as part of its commitment to locally grown produce.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced plans to employ up to 25% of Official Vets (OVs) in order to curb shortages and maintain the delivery of official controls in abattoirs.
Plant-based snack manufacturer NutreeLife has tripled production and boosted staff numbers with help of a hire purchase agreement from Siemens Financial Services (SFS).
Private equity firm LDC has made a minority investment in fine foods manufacturer and distributor Bramble Foods 'to support its organic and acquisitive growth strategy'.
Tesco, Hilton Food Group, Marks & Spencer, Finsbury Food Group and Bakkavor have all reported positive sales performance in their latest trading updates, indicating continued recovery from the pandemic.
A record number of Brits planned to give up meat in the next 12 months, as adopters of meat-free diets dropped in 2021, according to new research into consumer shopping habits.