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Labour shortages spark fresh fears over food security
Britain’s food security is at risk of facing further price rises if deep labour market issues aren’t addressed urgently, according to dairy manufacturer and cooperative Arla.
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Food and beverage market overview: challenging environment holds back innovation and productivity
Volatility in the food and drink market is easing, but long-term uncertainty will continue to plague producers holding back innovation and productivity, according to the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) latest State of Industry report for Q1 2023.
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US Cultivated meat approvals herald bright future in UK
Regulatory approval for cultivated meat companies Good Meat and Upside Foods could pave the way for future approvals and a big moment for the UK and European Markets.
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IFS acquires Poka to fuel digital transformation and help address manufacturing challenges
In light of global supply chain and labour challenges in manufacturing and the demand this has created for digital transformation, IFS has signed an agreement to purchase ‘Connected Worker’ tech platform Poka.
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Pinch of salt helps non-sugar sweeteners go down
Scientists at the American Chemical Society (ACS) have turned to adding salts to noncaloric sweeteners to help improve their taste and mouthfeel.
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Kerfoot to merge with Oleon
The Kerfoot Group has announced it will begin transitioning to Oleon in a bid to strengthen its ‘natural’ oil offering.