While Britain is a nation of chocolate lovers, two thirds of consumers believe chocolate eggs comprise too much packaging – yet despite concerns over sustainability and inflation, we’ll still be dipping into our pockets for the sweet stuff.
The diamond-water paradox was a puzzle to the man that coined the term, economist Adam Smith. Although water is, unarguably, more valuable to humans, why do diamonds command a higher price?
LWC Drinks, reportedly the UK’s largest independent drinks wholesaler, has installed 160 solar panels at its Cornwall depot as part of a recent site extension project.
Fran Ball, VP of production at Arla, reflects on what it means to have won at this year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards and the processes and people that helped secure the dairy company’s three trophies.
This Global Recycling Day, Nestlé has emphasised its intention to support better waste management – an area which it believes needs further investment to facilitate packaging recycling on mass, alongside ‘enabling regulation’ set by government.
A 4.2% increase in the levy paid by producers and abattoirs in Wales is essential to the sustainability and profitability of the Welsh meat sector, according to Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC).
A lawsuit filed against meat processing giant JBS in the US should serve as a “wake up call” for food and drink manufacturers when publishing environmental targets, Dr Emily Pope of Trinity AgTech has said.
Drinks manufacturer Capri-Sun has launched its first ever fully recyclable pouch across 200ml single serve packs of its Orange and Blackcurrant & Apple flavours.
While water is estimated to cover 70% of planet Earth, it would be foolish to consider it a resource in abundance. In fact, in just one year’s time, the WWF predicts that two-thirds of the world’s population could be facing water shortages.
The British multinational fast-moving consumer goods company is working with UK farms that grow mustard seeds and mint leaves used for its Coleman’s products.
Jones Food Company has expanded, opening a second vertical farm in Gloucestershire, which it claims is the world's most advanced vertical farm and one of the largest.
Managing director Jean-Philippe Laborde of the well-known rice brand talks about Tilda’s strategy since he took the helm five years ago, from innovation and keeping costs down, to teamwork and trailing new rice cultivation techniques.
With global temperatures closing in on the 1.5C warming limit and companies’ net zero deadlines edging nearer, the urgent need for emission-based action is widely recognised, but getting there isn’t always easy.
Growing Kent & Medway is offering a share of £600,000 to prospective innovators focused on finding sustainable improvements within the fresh produce, food and drink supply chain.
Sprite and Sprite Zero labels will be temporarily removed from on-the-go bottles as part of a limited trial designed to simplify the recycling process.
There has been a rapid increase in the use of eco-labels and claims by businesses that they or their products are environmentally friendly – a result of consumer interest in how their spending is impacting the planet. Rebecca Ironmonger of Roythornes...
Last December saw the informal agreement from EU Parliament and Council negotiators on new corporative sustainability rules, but what does this mean for food and drink manufacturers and suppliers and their current way of approaching ESG?
McCain Foods has set its intentions to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 100% of the global acreage that grows potatoes for its products by the end of the decade, with details of its progress outlined in its new global sustainability...
Adequate cooling is an essential part of any waste prevention programme, something farmer-owned dairy co-operative, First Milk, has recently invested in to keep its whey and cream products in top condition. Grahame Keeping from J&E Hall, which designed...
Roel van Poppel has been announced as ofi’s chief sustainability officer, responsible for scaling the ingredients suppliers’ positive impact across its five product platforms.
Ida Svensson, transformation manager for new food at Tetra Pak, discusses how 'new food' alternatives can reduce global reliance on agricultural production.
Pork processor Pilgrim’s UK has cut emissions at its Spalding, Leicestershire site by bringing sludge treatment onsite, eliminating transport costs and driving green energy generation.
Last year’s October Business Leaders revealed that many in the food and beverage processing sector are feeling overwhelmed by regulation. Among the new raft of guidance and laws coming into effect are the proposals around green claims.
From flavours of the moment, to the importance of health and functionality, to the impact of an unstable world – Food Manufacture unpicks the major trends and drivers for food and beverage producers in 2024.
With the new year rapidly approaching, we ask members of the meat processing industry to tell us their Christmas wishes and what new developments they’re hoping for the sector in 2024.
Demands for transparency, traceability and authenticity have caused a shift towards new barcode technology, but how will this affect manufacturers in the food and drink sector?
Earlier this month, IGD delivered recommendations to DEFRA around consistent food environment labelling in the UK, but three lobbying groups have since aired concerns over ‘a narrow’ approach.
Tom Hollands and Wayne Martindale outline the model Raynor Foods has been using to avoid inaccurate carbon calculations and why this is an opportunity for harmony in food and drink carbon labelling.
A group of global food companies have announced their joint commitment on stage at a COP Presidency event to be part of the newly formed Dairy Action Alliance (DMAA).
In a new webinar, Food Manufacture hosted a discussion with four energy experts about how the food and drink industry can make the switch to renewables.