UK remains committed to EU imports
The UK’s food and beverage sector remains committed to EU imports, according to a new report from the European Commission (EC).
The UK’s food and beverage sector remains committed to EU imports, according to a new report from the European Commission (EC).
A new investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found that 92% of loyalty priced products in supermarkets offer ‘genuine’ savings against the usual price.
Just weeks after the House of Lords Food, Diet and Obesity Committee published the results of its eagerly awaited enquiry, Food Manufacture brought together six experts to discuss how conversations around ultra processed are shaping the sector.
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Sustainability is the buzz word of the hour for manufacturers, but how is the food and drink industry adapting their practices to better serve the environment and where can they draw inspiration from to start lowering emissions across their supply chains?
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Spain and Italy are propelling FMCG growth, amidst sluggish recovery across Northern European, finds Circana’s latest FMCG Demand Signals report.
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Innovation in plant-based and cultivated meat has dropped, according to the latest patent data from Appleyard Lees.
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Smaller portion sizes prove to be more effective than meat-free days in driving Brits meat consumption down, researchers find.
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Food Manufacture’s editor summarises the biggest risks flagged at this year’s annual Food Safety Briefing.
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Savanta’s Q3 Consumer Compass 2024 report highlights where European consumers are tightening their wallets and what’s influencing their purchases when they do spend.
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Although UK consumers want to make sustainable decisions when it comes to their food shop, consumers say it’s too difficult to identify a sustainable product.
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Food and drink firms need to collaborate and take action now to become more sustainable, or there won’t be an industry by 2030, members of industry were warned at the launch of the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) Ambition 2030 sustainability strategy.
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Following several evidence gathering sessions, the House of Lords has published a set of recommendations for the Government to address diet-related illness in the UK. Here’s an easy breakdown of the main takeaways.
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Three major eco-advocates have team up to develop a standardised way for retailers to compare their meat and plant-based protein sales, encouraging them to favour the latter.
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Lidl has announced plans to more than triple its range of plant-based products after demand saw double digit growth over the past year.
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Food Manufacture explores the trends driving NPD and production in bakery as well as analysing how to adapt to the challenges surrounding ingredients sourcing in today’s tough geopolitical climate.
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More than half of the food found in UK supermarkets is packaged in unnecessary plastic that could be replaced with alternatives, according to a new report from sustainable packaging firm DS Smith.
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There is good news for international brands wanting to target the UK market, as research finds 90% of Brits are open to trying new international flavours.
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Organic food and drink outperformed the conventional market in the past year, as the sector ‘bounced back’ from the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis.
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British brands are growing in popularity in the US, with more than a third of consumers likely to purchase UK products, but price pressures are hindering their growth of the market.
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Ongoing shortages of key food safety and standards professionals are threatening the future of food standards in the UK, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
Food Forensics
Amid reports of cadmium contamination in tomatoes and in anticipation of Food Manufacture's upcoming Food Safety Briefing later this month, food safety expert Alison Johnson examines the gravity of this heavy metal threat.
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As the leaves begin to turn brown and the heating is switched on, Food Manufacture explores what will be popular F&B picks among consumers shopping baskets this Christmas.
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The UK is known for its commitment to food safety, but the last few years have given way to new opportunities for unscrupulous activity. As the saying goes, we are only as strong as our weakest link – are you ready for what's to come...?
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UK red meat exports were worth £860m in the first half of 2024, with the market on track to hit record volumes reported in 2022.
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As consumers seek free-from food products for both dietary and lifestyle reasons, Food Manufacture explores the major trends driving growth in the market and key considerations producers need to take into account when manufacturing these products.
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Campden Wine Services, based at the Surrey Research Park in Guildford, has opened its doors to spur on opportunities in wine UK production.
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Food Manufacture rounds up the latest products claiming online and bricks and mortar shelf space in the UK.
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The Wonderland Cocktails range from Brewdog Distilling Co., is now available in 460 Sainsbury’s stores and 220 Waitrose locations across the UK.
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A network on regional cover crop champions have been appointed across the UK to address complications associated with this farming technique and share lessons.
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Food Manufacture explores the movement towards ‘mood inspired’ products within food and drink and the trends you should be keeping top of mind.
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Health, costs and fakeaways continue to be a big hits among new product launches, as Food Manufacture rounds up the latest food and drink SKUs to hit UK retailers.
Opinion
Scott Dixon, managing director at flavours firm, The Flava People, shares the lessons industry can take from Guinness' marketing transformation.
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Following years of slow growth, the global poultry market is returning to historic levels as worldwide poultry consumption is forecast to reach 2.5-3% in 2024.
Trends
As the days get shorter and the nights darker, we explore some of the spooky trends that food and drink manufacturers will want to look out for in the run up to Halloween 2024.
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Entering a competition can be daunting – questions such as ‘am I good enough to stand out’ and ‘how and where do I even start my entry’ may flit across your mind – but if you’re keen to enter, you absolutely should!
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Cultivated meat could soon be produced at scale and made more accessible to consumers, thanks to a ‘breakthrough’ in production techniques.
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The public sector food body for Scotland has published three things we know so far around processing to help consumers make sense of ultra processed foods, as the topic continues to garner increasing interest.
A new £38m centre dedicated to developing planet-friendly alternative proteins has been launched by the University of Leads.
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In this exclusive cutting and slicing round-up, we look at how different food manufacturers in different segments – cheese, fudge, sandwiches and cake – handle their cutting operations following the introduction of machinery.
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Food manufacturers are getting help to capitalise on the air fryer cooking trend with support from the Welsh Government.
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John Calder, technical director at Dura Pump, discusses methods to eliminate downtime within the food and drink manufacturing sector.
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Food science research group Campden BRI has opened a dedicated laboratory and wine tasting centre in Guildford as part of its ongoing investment in the expanding domestic wine industry.
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Staff shortages remain the top reason behind food manufacturers investing in robots in their factories, according to new research by Rabobank.
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Danone has partnered with tech giant Microsoft on a multi-year collaboration to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) throughout the manufacturer’s operations.
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Strawberries could be fewer and more expensive thanks to higher temperatures as a result of climate change, according to new research from the University of Waterloo.
Long read
In an exclusive interview with Food Manufacture, the FDF’s Karen Betts and Kate Halliwell share their thoughts on the UPF debate that has gripped the nation.
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Family-owned confectioner Aldomak partnered with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) to create a digital replica of its Glasgow factory to support future decision making and investment plans.
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Meet the expert panel ahead of our roundtable discussion on renewable, self-generated energy taking place online later this month.
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Campden BRI has signed a strategic partnership with WineGB to become the association’s new scientific and technical partner.
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The top three commodities with the most food fraud reports vary depending on the source of the reports and tools used, new global report reveals.