The latest developments in packaging technology, developing sustainable solutions for direct to consumer wine delivery and beating EU legislation on tethered caps are highlighted in our latest round-up of food and drink packaging innovations.
Lakes Ice Cream has invested in new tech to replace traditional paper systems, boost sustainability and free up staff to work on new product development.
Kingsland Drinks Group has partnered with Manchester Still to create and install a new fermentation and distillation facility adjacent to its site in Irlam, Salford.
Project Helix, the initiative developed to boost innovation and efficiency in the Welsh food and drink industry, has delivered over £235m of impact since it launched in 2016.
Walkers has revamped products from its three ranges – Walkers Baked, Doritos Dippers and PopWorks – to become non-high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS), meeting the demand for healthier snacks.
Leeds-based Northern Bloc, the natural ice cream company, has signed the lease on a new 18,000 sq ft site in the heart of the city after receiving a £1.2m investment from equity investor Gresham House Ventures.
Dairy processor Meadow Foods has appointed Jack Hancock as mergers & acquisitions and strategy director, expanding his previous role as managing director of the company’s plant-based division.
Businesses impacted by strike action are now legally able to plug staffing gaps with agency workers, thanks to a new law that came into place yesterday (21 July).
McCain Foods has transformed its UK HQ in Scarborough to create a hybrid working area for its office staff in order to boost employee wellness and build on the company’s sustainability goals.
Mackie’s at Taypack, the Scottish crisp brand, has become wholly owned by the Taylor family after it purchased the remaining shares in the company from Mackie's of Scotland.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has called on the Government to prioritise the ‘wild catching sector’ when allocating money from its UK Seafood Fund.
2 Sisters Food Group operating loss, Premier Foods’s overseas sales success and Barry Callebaut’s sales volume growth are all covered in this round-up of food financial results.
2 Sisters Food Group has joined the Global Coalition for Animal Welfare (GCAW), signalling its continued commitment to improving the treatment of animals in global food supply chains.
Export health certification cost over £26m from January to June this year, claims the food industry's sanitary & phytosanitary (SPS) certification working group, which wants food business operators to support e-certification trials.
UK trade negotiators risk scoring ‘a disastrous own goal’ against the Welsh meat industry if the next round of international trade deal drive UK customers to buy less sustainable alternatives to Welsh meat, warned Meat Promotion Wales (Hybu Cig Cymru,...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the next Prime Minister to ease the cost of living crisis by supporting the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector.
Investing in the health of the nation’s soil is a key cornerstone to help the UK ensure the future of sustainable food production, meet its ambitious net zero commitments and deliver for the environment, a new report from the NFU (National Farmers’ Union)...
A new range of Zero Waste Boxes has been launched allowing food manufacturers to recycle equipment such as hair nets and gloves that would be destined for landfill or incineration.
Alison Friel, director of Consulting, Training and Technical Services at NSF discusses the need for greater transparency and vigilance in the supply chain in the face of ingredients shortages and substitutions.
Edible insects will be allowed to remain on the market while they go through the Novel Foods authorisation process under new plans set out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, could survive on meat and fish products in the freezer or refrigerator for up to 30 days, a new study has suggested.
Barry Callebaut’s head of innovation has stepped down from the role, as Cardiff Metropolitan University announces a new appointment at its ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre.