Spring malting barley could succeed brewing standard
A high-yield spring malting barley has been hailed as a potential successor to the industry standard after receiving approval for malt distilling from the Institute for Brewing & Distilling (IBD).
Archives for July 30, 2017
Caution over consumer insight tests
Most brands would agree that some sort of consumer research is necessary when exploring structural packaging choices, but the jury is out on how much importance to attach to different insights and how to balance them against other design criteria.
Food prices ‘could increase after Brexit’
Brexit could have a “substantial impact” on food prices, according to research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), as manufacturers’ costs increase due to sterling devaluation.
Scotch whisky sector calls for a trade deal with India
The Scotch whisky sector wants a reduction in the 150% tariff that India imposes on imports of its products in any bilateral trade deal the UK seeks following Brexit in March 2019.
Scotch whisky ‘must be protected’ after Brexit
The Scottish government has urged Scotch whisky to be protected after Brexit, after fears that a bilateral trade deal with the US would allow other parts of the world to produce it.
European flexibles project stakes a claim in circular economy
A consortium of European businesses across the flexible packaging supply chain has set up a new project to “advance better system design solutions” to facilitate recycling, while also developing tools to calculate food waste savings as a part of their...
Scottish government awards 13 firms £3.5M in grants
Thirteen food and drink manufacturers have received a total of £3.5M in grants from the Scottish government to diversify and expand their operations.
GroceryAid raises funds through training course
Training provider Bridgethorne is to raise funds for grocery charity GroceryAid through two special one-day training courses for fast moving consumer goods suppliers.
Trump’s US budget cuts raise food-contact regulation fears
A reduction in both the regulatory burden on business and the cost of government in the US could have significant impacts on food-contact regulation and how it is implemented, a compliance expert has claimed.
Time is now ripe for robot investment
Food and drink manufacturers in the UK have been urged to invest in robots and automation in their operations as labour costs continue to rise, robots become easier to use and their cost falls.
Retail frozen food sales grow to £5.8bn
Retail sales of British frozen food have grown 3% in the past year to £5.8bn, according to new statistics from Kantar Worldpanel.
India woos UK food and drink processors
The Indian government is on a mission to attract overseas investment to meet rising demand for processed foods among its 1.3bn population, which includes a rapidly growing urban middle class. Currently, just 7% of India’s agricultural produce is...
Industry calls for carcase classification review
Challenges to carcase classification by members of the beef and lamb industry have sparked calls for views on the system by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Pladis to feature on BBC’s Inside the Factory
Biscuit manufacturer Pladis is the latest food firm to reveal its inner-workings in the BBC’s documentary series Inside the Factory.
FMEAS
Core values key to winning an FMEA
Staying true to your core values and being the best at what you do is key to winning a Food Manufacture Excellence Award, according to Wessanen UK – owner of last year’s Beverage manufacturing company of the year Clipper Teas.