Retailer requirements, space saving and a need for greater traceability are just some of the key drivers shaping manufacturers' adoption of inspection and detection technology, according to Fortress Technology.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) are today advising consumers that some food products labelled as containing sunflower oil may instead contain refined rapeseed oil.
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a 5p per litre fuel duty cut, 0% VAT on domestic renewable energy installations and a doubling of the Household Support Fund to help tackle soaring bills.
The Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with Australia and New Zealand risk significantly undercutting domestic products, endanger food standards and threaten sustainability, according to members of Scottish government and the Welsh meat processing community....
Food and drink firms are not confident that future trade deals will benefit the UK food industry, as rising commodity costs presented the biggest challenge to their businesses, according to delegates at this year’s Business Leaders' Forum.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent sanctions, trade restrictions and supply chain disruption will lead to food price rises and the possibility of temporary shortages, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
McCormick & Company Incorporated has announced proposals to transfer its UK Flavour Solutions activities from Littleborough to its net zero carbon Peterborough factory over the next two years, affecting 380 roles.
In this exclusive podcast interview, vegan dog food brand Noochy Poochy founder McKinna details the journey of her company, from idea to fully realised product, and the challenges that she met along the way.
Challenges with the marketing of careers in the food industry, and the potential of artificial intelligence in food businesses were key takeaways for Columbus project strategy director Kevin Bull from the Business Leaders’ Forum 2022.
Experts from Cargill, Kerry and Yakult are set to take the stage in Copenhagen this month as part of a conference exploring the future of probiotics in the food sector.
The spectre of increased fuel prices is looming over the food industry and is set to disrupt consumer purchasing habits, according to Adam Starkey, managing director of public sector meals supplier Green Gourmet.
A taskforce to monitor, identify and respond to any potential disruption to food security and supply resulting from the impact of the war in Ukraine has been established by Scottish government.
Food firms are too slow in delivering meaningful animal welfare improvements, according to the tenth annual Business Benchmark on Farm Animal Welfare (BBFAW) report.
Present and former Greencore employees are deciding on whether to pursue legal action against the manufacturer, after it was hit by a data breach in December last year.
Irish ingredients and nutrition company Kerry Group has expanded its reach in the US and Canada with the opening of a newly upgraded €125m (£105.2m) manufacturing facility in Rome, Georgia.
Almost half of food businesses are not prepared for high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) legislations, due to be implemented from 1 October, according to GS1 UK.
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has been recruiting Apprentices to various roles at its East Kilbride site throughout Scottish Apprenticeship Week (4-11 March).
The effects on the food and agricultural sector of the war in Ukraine are going to be 'profound' with ramifications across the food chain, a leading economist has claimed.
Stuart Machin is to replace Steve Rowe as chief executive of M&S taking on responsibility for day-to-day leadership of the business and the executive committee.
Bulk road tanker specialist Abbey Logistics has been awarded a new contract to transport all bulk flour produced at Premier Food’s mill in Andover to their bakeries throughout the UK.
Global food supply chains are set to feel the impact of the war in Ukraine and the Government must intervene to support the domestic food and farming industry, according to food industry experts.
Four Anjels, the biscuit and cake manufacturer, is set to relocate to a new site at Furlong Park, Cheltenham in March 2022, creating an anticipated 80 new jobs.
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) members continue to 'significantly' cut carbon emissions and water consumption, as part of the sector’s Ambition 2025 commitment to reduce its environmental impact, a new report claims.
With environmental concerns, space issues on the factory floor and shakeups in the geopolitical landscape all affecting the food and drink industry, how has packaging machinery evolved to continue supporting manufacturers?
Wholesale giant Unitas has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Cheryl Hope as its director of trading and development and Aoife Kenny as commercial director.
A unique collaboration making it easier for food and drink companies in England, Scotland and Wales to benefit from the roll out automation and digital technology has been launched.
Workers union Unite has called for safeguards for its members at the Kraft Heinz plant in Wigan, after it claimed funding earmarked for the UK factory was redistributed to sites in Europe.
2 Sisters Food Group CEO Ronald Kers has warned food inflation could rocket to 15% by mid-year and the UK will face hyper-inflation unseen for 50 years, compounded by the crisis in Ukraine.
Food and drink processors are making constant progress in tackling the sustainability of the raw materials they use, from energy, gas, packaging, to ingredients such as soy and palm oil.
The UK food industry needs more information 'urgently' to prepare for imports from the EU, MPs have told Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs George Eustice.
People in Northern Ireland are continuing to eat red and processed meats, according to the Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC), citing National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) data.
Meat processor Cranswick has reopened its Preston factory after an ammonia leak led to a number of its staff being taken to hospital as a precautionary measure and a temporary halt to production.
Ball Corporation has launched construction of what is set to be the largest drinks packaging factory in the UK, creating 200 jobs at the SEGRO Park, Kettering Gateway.
MP Rachael Maskell has met with workers at Valeo Foods, manufacturer of Fox’s Glacier Mints, Mint Humbugs and Poppets, ahead of planned strike action at its York confectionery factory.
