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Inside food & drink manufacturing13-Jan-2025
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TOP HEADLINES
Farm fined £133k after man seriously injured from barn fall
A farm business has been fined more than £130k following an incident that left a 37-year-old man seriously injured.... Read more
Why chocolate makers are looking at cocoa alternatives
Higher cocoa prices are said to be moving chocolate makers’ attentions to alternatives, including lab grown cocoa.... Read more
Morrisons CEO joins GroceryAid as new president
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has joined GroceryAid as its new president.... Read more
Legal action launched over ‘cruel’ chicken farming practice
Legal action has been launched against the UK Government over the continued practice of carrying chickens by their legs.... Read more
Brits struggle to interpret food labels
More than a third of Brits struggle to interpret food labels, while less than half feel current labels provide sufficient information for making healthy food choices, according to new research.... Read more
Former FSA boss joins the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers
Former Food Standards Agency (FSA) CEO Jason Feeney has joined the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) as a new non-executive director.... Read more
76% of farmers unable to implement environmental measures amid financial and policy challenges
Tesco is calling on UK Government to provide investment and policy certainty to support UK farmers in transition to net zero, as research shows sector is struggling to adopt and scale sustainable methods.... Read more
Fighting the microbial contamination threat in food manufacturing
With the incidence of severe foodborne illness on the rise, Rob Limburn, section lead and deputy head of microbiology at Campden BRI, explains how the latest developments in pasteurisation technology and validation processes can help businesses deliver robust food safety efficiently.... Read more
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Dragons Den winning gin firm falls into liquidation
Manchester-based gin brand and former Dragons Den winner Didsbury Gin has appointed liquidators, owning creditors nearly £200k.... Read more
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How Food & Beverage Companies Can Drive Productivity by Adopting Technology: How Possible Happens
Economic pressures, shifting consumer expectations, legacy systems, siloed data, and the rapid pace of technological change require Food and Beverage organisations to adopt a new mindset when evaluating the value of digital transformation. Often, these factors create a "Value Void"—a gap between the promises of...
12-Dec-2024
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Unlock revenue from the electricity powering your business
Is your food manufacturing business missing out on the chance to earn revenue from your existing energy infrastructure? National Grid rewards businesses with high energy consumption for being flexible, helping you turn energy management into a competitive advantage.
26-Nov-2024
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The unintended consequences of the UPF trend
Is reducing or even eliminating ‘ultra processed food’ from our diets the solution to the UK’s obesity crisis or a trivial pursuit fuelled by a frenzy of misinformation? Whilst food manufacturers will be well familiar with the NOVA system, processing has recently become a topic of...
19-Nov-2024
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Food Safety Briefing: threats of the future
Our annual Food Safety Briefing is set to return on 23 October – with registrations now open (just fill out the quick and easy form on the right). Once again, we’re inviting a group of food safety experts together to ensure you’re up to date on...
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PREVIOUS HEADLINES
Food and drink firms win share of £52m sustainability funding
From beer to baked beans, food and drink firms were among 25 business that received a share of a £51.9m Government grant to help emissions-cutting projects in the UK.... Read more
Sainsbury’s raising hourly pay to £12.60
Sainsbury’s has announced plans to increase the wages of its hourly-paid employees to £12.60 per hour from August 2025.... Read more
Britvic £1m+ sustainability investment at Rugby site
Britvic has invested more than £1m into sustainability improvements at its Rugby site.... Read more
Protests at Oxford Farming Conference
The 2025 Oxford Farming Conference saw Defra Minister Steve Reed making a series of promises to the farming community, whilst tractor horns blared in protest just outside.... Read more
Seabrook Crisps owner appoints former Mars exec
Seabrook Crisps owner Calbee UK has announced the arrival of Martin France as its new sales director.... Read more
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