UK shoppers’ appetite for frozen food continues to remain strong, as the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) reports increased growth for the sector in the second quarter of 2023.
As World Water Week draws to a close, Wrap and WWF are calling on the food and drink industry to recognise the “very real” and growing water security risk.
Research from Zellis has identified a worrying turnover trend in manufacturing in the UK and Ireland, with a third of employees saying they’re unmotivated by their current job. So what will make them stay...?
Anglesey sea salt company Halen Môn has been awarded B Corp status, joining a growing group of 29 Welsh-based companies. But what does this certification mean and why are so many F&B brands keen to claim such a title?
Welsh game could provide a cheaper, healthier option for hospitals and schools looking for lean, high protein meat and should be given equal billing to regularly used staples like chicken, beef and lamb, according to the organisers of the Welsh Game Fair.
As food and drink processers embrace digital and connected systems, they must ensure their defence plans against cyberattacks are robust and well considered.
Leading exporter of British cheese, Somerdale International, has become part of the Barber’s Group (A.J. and R.G. Barber Limited) for an undisclosed sum.
Like many large food companies, Pilgrim’s UK relies on multi-functional teams stretching across its supply chain. Here, Andy York, human rights manager, explains the motivation and impact of the organisation’s first-ever Human Rights Impact Assessment....
Consolidation is inevitable for the plant-based meat alternatives market as players grapple with the shattering of ‘unrealistically optimistic’ growth expectations, according to a new report from Rabobank.
UK-based food tech business Clean Food Group (CFG) has partnered Latin American food giant Alianza Team to help support its continued development of sustainable oils and fats and the creation of a new factory.
The Serious Sweets Company (SSC) has acquired the share capital and branded interests of gluten-free sweet treats maker Nom Bites and the marshmallow brand Lexi’s for an undisclosed sum.
Food and drink firms are set to benefit from a €400k (£344k) funding pool to support projects that propose to bring about a positive impact on society.
Animal welfare is high on the political agenda and a visit from Trading Standards is always an unpredictable possibility. Katie Temple, food lawyer at Roythornes Solicitors, explains how to prepare and what may be needed next.
2 Sisters Food Group has reported continued sales growth for the year ended 31 July 2022, but the cost of sales and extreme weather impacted the poultry processors profits for the year.
County Down-based Finnebrogue has announced a £2.8m investment in its plant-based food factory to fuel further growth and improve its environmental impact.
An analysis of the world’s most imported and exported food groups identified the US as the world’s food trading leader during the first year of the pandemic, with the UK ranking eighth.
Unilever is unlikely to lower its food prices any time soon despite the UK hitting peak inflation, as it reports sale growth driven by price hikes in its half year financial results.
Ecoveritas has described the delay to roll-out Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), as a “bittersweet” move, whilst OPRL warns companies “not to rest on their laurels”.
With news of administrations, proposed closures and complete shutdowns haunting the headlines, Food Manufacture takes a deep dive into the drivers, whether this is a trend set to last and what businesses can do to turn things around.
Supermarkets are not the cause of food price inflation in the UK with profits down by more than 40%, a new Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) report has said.
