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From conveyor to counter: how technology is elevating deli foods in the UK

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How equipment suppliers are enabling food manufacturers to deliver deli products at scale.

The critical role of environmental monitoring in food safety

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As the cornerstone of modern food safety practices, environmental monitoring affords essential protection against hazards and recalls. Find out more here.

How food manufacturers can attract and retain a younger workforce

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The skills gap in food manufacturing is still proving one of the biggest challenges for businesses to overcome, and they need to attract and retain motivated younger workers. But to do so, companies should be looking at optimising their workforce rather...

Business growth without the risk: how smarter space solutions can support food & drink manufacturers

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As food & drink manufacturers strive to grow their businesses, additional space for training and development can be at a premium... but there is a solution.

How cold brew coffee is shaking up the iced coffee category

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Premium cold brew coffee is adding another dimension to the growing popularity of iced coffee in the UK

Why investment in automation has become indispensable to UK food and drink business success

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With costs in labour, raw materials, energy and plastics taxes rampant, Multivac illustrates why automating processes has become critical to margin retention and profitability for food manufacturers

Why quality and provenance continue to be key drivers for food and drink manufacturing

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With UK consumer confidence in nationally sourced food and drink products on the rise, the sustainable quality and provenance of ingredients is vital for food manufacturers to bolster business confidence and success, as producers in Wales are illustrating

Why food manufacturers need to focus on quality, safety and character

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Food manufacturers need to ensure transparency and safety in their offer to UK consumers. Here, the EU details how it shapes up to this demand.

Why food and drink manufacturers need to embrace – rather than fear – artificial intelligence

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There is a clear thirst to understand more about artificial intelligence and its application in the F&B manufacturing workplace – and both learning and business optimisation can begin with front line workers, says QAD Redzone

Food & beverage waste management

From waste to worth: how F&B manufacturers can turn challenges into strategic wins

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Tackling waste is one of the biggest challenges facing today’s food & beverage manufacturers. But what if this could be turned into a strategic opportunity? Biffa explains how.

Don’t let your effluent cost you the Earth

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The importance of water stewardship in food and beverage manufacturing

Sharing innovation for net zero gain

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The European Union (EU) is committed to reaching ‘net zero' CO2 emissions by 2050. To achieve this ambitious target, the EU’s environment strategy involves a holistic approach that focuses on resource efficiency, a clean circular economy, biodiversity...

How the EU provides the assurance to satisfy consumer demands for sustainable products

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As demands for a sustainable food chain intensify, discover how the EU is leading in environmentally positive farming and production to ensure quality and traceability.

Why packaging is merely the thin end of the wedge in meat processing sustainability

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When it comes to meat sustainability, much of the focus to date has been placed prior to the plant or on plastic packaging, but the entire processing line efficiency is key to making big reductions in CO2 emissions and saving costs over equipment lifetime.

How one partnership is redefining the look, feel and scalability of plant-based meat alternatives

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Find out how one industry partnership has developed meat alternatives that it says will satisfy shopper perceptions, are affordable and can be produced in industrial quantities.

Closing the loop: how food manufacturers can best reduce their emissions

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With pressure from retailers for food manufacturers to optimise their environmental credentials, improving the sustainability of the supply chain can make a real difference – but what direction should they take?

Extended Producer Responsibility: what food manufacturers need to know

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With a raft of upcoming legislation on packaging & waste in the UK, experts at Biffa outline what the Extended Producer Responsibility on packaging means for manufacturers and what they need to do to comply fully with its requirements

How to inspire frontline staff and retain loyal workers

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One of the biggest challenges facing the UK’s food & beverage manufacturing industry is the ability to attract and retain a team of inspired and informed frontline workers. Technology has the answer, says QAD Redzone

Innovating amidst the challenges: harnessing data and digital tools for NPD

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With an increasing number of regulatory, social and environmental challenges, NPD in the food manufacturing sector is becoming increasingly complex. Discover why digitalisation, data and networking are revolutionising the process.

Determining the optimal packaging solution for food

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Although sustainability remains the watchword of the moment in the packaging industry, the multiple factors to consider make the decision on the materials and systems to use a complicated choice, says Reiser.

Wild rice – a classic superfood suitable for food manufacturers

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The ongoing growth in the UK of wild rice, increasingly recognised for its health properties, suggests there is an opportunity for food manufacturers to capitalise on its success, as S&B Herba explains

How can food manufacturers offer authentic products using rice while responding to consumer demands?

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Consumer habits have undergone a dramatic change in recent years. Not only are they more demanding about quality and convenience but they want it at a value price. International travel has also opened them up to more adventurous tastes and there are...

How to achieve good security in food manufacturing premises

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How can food manufacturers ensure that they have the right measures in place to prevent manufacturing from being disrupted by a security issue and to ensure that their employees, products, and reputation are protected? G4S offers a checklist to optimise...

Why payment terms should be on the menu for food and beverage buyers

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Are payment terms on the menu for your buyers? Hokodo co-founder & co-CEO Louis Carbonnier explores the vital importance of offering trade credit when selling food and beverages online.

Bridging the data divide: why data-sharing is vital to UK's food & beverage industry

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While data is the lifeblood of supply chain efficiency in the food & beverage industry, fragmentation of this data across the supply chain can prove a real roadblock to success. Yet a network data-sharing ecosystem can provide a ready solution, says...

Streamlining pet food production in an inflationary market

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The UK is a nation of pet lovers with responsible owners treating their pets as extensions of the family. As such the UK pet food market is booming, even amid the cost-of-living crisis, presenting a major opportunity for manufacturers.

Carbon reduction: key considerations when decarbonising the food & beverage manufacturing industry

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The food & beverage industry is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and it is vital for businesses to start reducing their carbon footprint, with various strategies at their disposal to do so, says Chris Calder, B2B solutions client director...

The power of digital trade – creating new opportunities in uncertain markets

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Out of uncertainty comes opportunity, says Kevin O’Sullivan, CEO and co-founder of Nui Markets, who encourages people to keep this in mind when hesitant to try new trading strategies in a volatile market.

Food insecurity: navigating safety, quality and labour shortages in the modern food chain

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With food insecurity and labour shortages remaining pressing concerns, food manufacturers need to maximise digital solutions to stay ahead of the game.

Why sustainable food packaging goes far beyond the materials used

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While much of the recent focus on food and drink packaging has been on the sustainability of materials used, broader consideration needs to be given to the entire processing operation, as it’s this which ultimately determines the right pack for the right...

How food manufacturers can streamline and save with EDMS

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With the pressure on food manufacturers to ensure safe and efficient processes higher than ever before, discover how engineering documentation management software can enhance and streamline secure food production.

Strengthening food safety and traceability with digital solutions

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Recent incidences of supply shortages, food safety date manipulation, and misleading practices have underscored the need for robust systems that ensure food safety and traceability in the food industry.

4 pillars of manufacturing success amid the ongoing labour crisis

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Here are four actionable ways manufacturers can make the most of their existing workforces to combat the current labour crisis – and thrive despite it, by nurturing their talent pipelines

How a revolutionary take on tumbling could transform meat processing efficiency

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With sliced meat manufacturers seeking multiple ways to streamline their operations, discover how a new approach to tumbling could shake up the market and create big savings on costs and labour.

Reducing supermarket plastics: innovation vs image

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As one major retailer takes a bold step to substantially reduce the plastic in its red meat packs, Multivac looks at the considerable benefits the new packs bring and the potential challenges with shopper perception, despite their widespread expectations...

Shore up your supply chain agility

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Supply chain agility is an acquired skill. Brands often find out the hard way that better supply chain agility depends on better supply chain visibility.

Will cultured meat and plant-based protein alternatives disrupt the food industry?

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By 2040, it is estimated that 60% of the 'meat' consumed will come from labs or plant-based alternatives. Here, Kemin takes a closer look at the progress of meat alternatives and analyses the considerable challenges still to be overcome.

Discover the unexploited alternative meat ingredient

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As today’s consumers focus on health & wellbeing, reducing meat consumption is one of their key goals. Yet the use of walnuts as an alternative meat source is relatively unexploited.

Sustainable packaging without sacrificing efficiency

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The need to be sustainable is affecting all sectors, including food manufacturing. But while the industry knows it needs to cut down on waste material and implement more eco-friendly practices, reluctance usually stems from fears of compromising...

How wild rice can play a key role in modern consumer diets

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With consumers increasingly focused on health and convenience since the Covid-19 pandemic, wild rice with sustainable provenance can offer a versatile clean-label ingredient that manufacturers can use to their advantage, says S&B Herba

How food manufacturers can help thousands of people with one Christmas gift

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The rise in energy costs and soaring inflation are putting huge pressure on families this Christmas, with many cutting back on presents and food. While food manufacturers also face challenges, partnering with Community Shop can help them enhance their...