From flavours of the moment, to the importance of health and functionality, to the impact of an unstable world – Food Manufacture unpicks the major trends and drivers for food and beverage producers in 2024.
Welsh Baker Jones Village Bakery has secured a deal to supply pancakes to stores across Australia, with plans to create 20 news jobs to support its international expansion.
Pigs in blankets are the number one nostalgic Christmas food, beating out other holiday classics such as Quality Street and mince pies in a survey of British consumers.
Specialist bakery goods manufacturer Real Good Food (RGF) has announced its intention to appoint administrators in the wake of continued supply issues and cash constraints.
Seven companies are in the running for our new innovation award, with the winner to be revealed at next year’s glamourous ceremony. Here’s more about the line-up and their incredible industry innovations…
Three finalists have been chosen from a mass of entries for next year's Food Manufacture Excellence Awards - here's more about their collaborations ahead of the 2024 ceremony...
From McCain’s biggest product launch in more than 10 years to Christmas pies from chart toppers Ladbaby, we round-up more recent product launches from food and drink manufacturers.
The manufacturer of the cookie and mini biscuits brand is launching a 360-marketing campaign, including social and in-store campaigns and a new TV advert, as it debuts new-look packaging.
Nidhi Jain, commodity specialist at The Smart Cube, looks at what is causing price increases in cocoa and sugar and how food producers can prevent supply chain disruptions during periods of increased input costs.
While Ole & Steen is looking for a new group CEO, it has also announced the new appointment of Graham Hollingshead as its UK MD. Meanwhile, Dr Harsh Amin has joined cultivated meat start-up Ivy Farm as its chief scientific officer.
Across two days at BlasCymru / TasteWales last month (October 2023), Food Manufacture spoke to a raft of food and drink manufacturers about the support they have received from the Welsh Government.
From naturally fermented beers to rectangular quiches, we take a look at the latest food and drink trends coming out of Belgium on display at Flanders’ Finest Flavours.
More than 7,800 exhibitors set up shop at Anuga earlier this month, with sustainable growth a key theme. FDEA’s Sandra Sullivan interviewed several UK producers to understand how they are balancing sustainability with profit.
The Scottish biscuit and cake company has witnessed an uplift post-pandemic, as 2022 saw its annual turnover rise from £142.4m to £164.6m but profits didn't quite recover.
Yeast has been a powerhouse of food production for millennia, but new developments in fermentation technology have seen the ingredient elevated to do more than just raise our bread and brew beer.
McDonald’s UK & Ireland and Guenther Bakeries UK Limited have opened the doors to a new bakery following £38m investment that will create fresh buns exclusively for the restaurant chain’s burgers.
The British speciality flour producer has developed an all purpose white flour created using grains from farms employing regenerative farming techniques.
Following a £1.4m investment, Multivac’s Swindon site has seen an impressive facelift, with the facility now prepped for regional training and extensive customer demos.
As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues to inflict supply chain difficulties upon Europe’s breadbasket, Bia Analytical looks at how manufacturers can ensure their wheat/flour is genuine.
The next big regional flavour trends set to go global have been predicted by new artificial intelligence- (AI-) powered research by Olam Food Ingredients (OFI).
As consumers become more aware of gut health, the drive to develop high fibre products is high in demand. Here, Dr Thomas Gurry, co-founder and CEO of myota, looks at how it can be achieved in bakery.
A new study conducted by Burton’s Foods and 42 Technology (42T) has investigated the feasibility of switching from gas-fired baking ovens to an alternative powered by electricity.
Food Manufacture rounds up some of the most innovative and interesting new product development (NPD) seen across the food and drink industry in recent weeks.
From Wallace & Gromit themed pasties to axolotl gummy sweets, vegan chicken alternatives in the chilled aisle to white chocolate digestive biscuits, we round-up some of the latest food and drink product launches from the past month.
Dawn Foods has expanded its support of future bakers, opening its Evesham factory doors last month to several team members’ children for a fun-filled and educational day.