The UK Government plans to take a ‘light touch’ approach to post-Brexit checks on food in a bid to avoid red tape a bureaucracy, according to the exports minister.
With insights from across the food processing industry, Food Manufacture explores how ingredient sourcing has changed with a view towards sustainability, before learning more about the major trends driving innovation and change.
More than half of people with food allergies have had an allergic reaction due to mislabelling or unclear food packaging, a GS1 UK study has uncovered.
In a Westminster session that explored the next steps for novel foods in the UK, founder and CEO of Naturecan UK, explained how his business had been stifled by UK regulation.
Redemption Roasters which aims to ‘reduce reoffending through coffee’ is set to treble revenue over next three years, after closing a successful funding round.
The trade association representing the Northern Irish food to go industry has appointed a new chairperson to help form and lead its board in an effort to navigate the on-going challenges faced by the region.
Global food awareness organisation ProVeg has called for more to be done to reverse the “alarming misconception” that all processed foods are unhealthy.
After a year of engagement and discussion which sought to understand the gaps in the current and varied processes industry uses to gather and share environmental data, a Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP) paper has been published outlining the...
More than half of UK food industry businesses say adopting new technologies is a key priority, but access to funding is making it difficult to turn into a reality.
In the wake of several Republican-led states in the US pushing for a ban or limit on the sales of cell-cultivated meat, we asked a legal expert what impact – if any – it could have on the UK?
Automation is one of the biggest challenges for manufacturing businesses in the UK, with frustrations relating to cost, availability of staff and a lack of information major hurdles preventing adoption, according to a recent survey by Automate UK.
Denise Rion, British Frozen Food Federation’s head of technical, explores the increasingly complex asks of 'Not for EU' labelling and highlights how an expansion of the scheme to GB imports will cause havoc.
Beam Suntory has announced that it has successfully completed a “world-first” hydrogen-powered whisky distilling trial in partnership with Supercritical Solutions.
Food Manufacture speaks with DuelFuel's founder Tim Davies after his business has been forced to shut up shop, following what he calls 'an incorrect' decision and a potentially 'dangerous precedent' from HMRC around his product's...
The International Meat Trade Association (IMTA) has expressed concerns that the UK won’t be ready for full vet checks when the ‘educational period’ ends later this month.
With tractor strikes in the streets, does UK fresh produce matter to the UK Government? Mark Jones, food and drink lawyer and partner at law firm, Gordons LLP, explores.
Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product launches which includes a £10m investment from Highland Spring, pea protein peanut butter from Whole Earth, themed boxes from Graze, and more…
The food and drink supply chain is less than a month away from a complete breakdown as operators struggle to understand the Border Target Operating Model, due to come into force this month, warned trade body Logistics UK.
Food Manufacture looks at whether start-ups with strong ethical and sustainable foundations can make meaningful and positive change in the way things are done.
Meatable has cut the development time of its cultivated meat products by half, bringing the company closer to its goal of commercialisation and large-scale production more broadly.
The UK is to lift the current import tariff on California prune juice as it continues to navigate trade deals with its partners in the Indo-Pacific bloc.
A UK-based research team, led by B-hive Innovations, is turning to gene editing to produce potatoes that are easier to cook in a bid to compete with quicker-cooking alternatives like rice and pasta.
We are in a period of considerable instability fuelled by political, economic and environmental challenges – Food Manufacture’s latest webinar gathered four experts to take stock on what’s been happening. Here’s the highlights…
The food businesses must face their fears over warehouse automation and rediscover their ‘appetite for risk’ if they wish to keep up in one of the fastest moving sectors in the world, according to supply chain systems provider Invar Group.
Changing weather conditions – from extreme heat to sudden frosts, wildfires and harsh winds – are impacting the delicate process that goes into growing, cultivating and making wine around the world.
Food technology firm Planted has announced the launch of its fermented plant-based ‘steak’, produced at its brand new facility in Kemptthal, Switzerland.
The trade report from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which assessed the period between January and December 2023, warns that new trade barrier rules could reverse export growth.
The association which represents the interests of UK temperature-controlled logistics has written to the Defra Secretary with concerns over Border Target Operating Model plans to come later this year.
Food Manufacture’s upcoming webinar brings together expert panel to provide overview of UK economy and geopolitical climate, as they strive to help food producers minimise disruption in volatile times.
While food and drink manufacturers contribute more than £35bn to the UK economy, critical investment has declined, highlighting the need for government to do more, says FDF chief executive.
The digital age is upon us, but are food and drink manufacturers ready to embrace it? Food Manufacture speaks to experts in the field of digitalisation to explore the steps food businesses need to take to start their digital journey and the major pitfalls...
The Italian agriculture minister Francesco Lollobrigida has confirmed that the government is in discussions with plant-based meat companies about the impending ban on the use of ‘meaty’ product descriptors.
