Ecotrophelia UK finalists announced
The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) and Campden BRI have announced the finalists of Ecotrophelia UK 2016, who will go on to compete at Ecotrophelia UK. There were a record number of...
View ArticleFood waste concept recognised by Innovate UK
Food waste is the focus of one of the winners of Innovate UK’s Future Retail Innovation contest. Five startups have been awarded up to £35,000 through the IC tomorrow programme. The companies will be...
View ArticleSoft drinks levy is ‘irresponsible meddling’
The proposed sugar tax levy on the UK soft drinks industry, which was announced by chancellor George Osborne in his Budget speech earlier this year, has faced further criticism with the TaxPayers’...
View ArticleFDF announces first annual convention
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will bring together leaders from manufacturing, retail and the supply chain on 5 July 2016 at its first industry convention. FDF has secured a panel of senior...
View ArticlePortion pack to reduce waste
Linpac has teamed up with Tesco and Cargill, supplier of chicken products, to launch a new split pack for poultry that addresses portion control and food waste concerns. The trio of companies have...
View ArticleNew product launches drop 13% in UK
The number of new products being launched by manufacturers into UK retail stores is falling significantly, according to a new study by IRI. IRI’s 2016 New Product study, on the performance of new...
View ArticleRound-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com. Stewart...
View ArticleBokomo acquires fruit snacks manufacturer
UK cereal manufacturer Bokomo Foods has acquired Streamfoods Holdings as part of its continuing expansion, following a recent move to larger premises. The acquisition of the company, which produces...
View ArticlePlastics Caps and Closures 2016
New venue, new logo, new dates, new branding, new speakers, new content… ‘The caps and closures industry needs to talk the same language as its customers.’ That was the message from Paul Earnshaw of...
View ArticlePlastics Caps and Closures 2016
New venue, new logo, new dates, new branding, new speakers, new content… ‘The caps and closures industry needs to talk the same language as its customers.’ That was the message from Paul Earnshaw of...
View ArticleBon Bon Buddies expands sour confectionery range
Bon Bon Buddies is expanding its own brand Brain Blasterz confectionery range, adding four new sour products: a Surprise Egg filled with sour candy and surprises; collectable Sour Brainz Mini Tins...
View ArticleBrexit strikes
Panic struck in the UK last week as a price row resulted in dozens of Unilever brands being pulled from Tesco’s online shop, including British favourite Marmite. The dispute came as Tesco resisted...
View ArticleBronze for UK student team at European innovation competition
A team from Nottingham Trent University, UK, has been awarded the bronze prize at the European final of Ecotrophelia for their sustainable non dairy alternative to traditional ice cream. Presented...
View ArticleArtisan boom sees SMEs post strong margin growth
UK SME food and drink manufacturers’ profit margins have grown to 6.8% in the past year as the artisan food boom continues to fuel their profitability, says EMW. The commercial law firm notes that...
View ArticleLove it or hate it
Last week we reported on the Brexit related price row between Unilever and Tesco, which saw dozens of Unilever brands pulled from the supermarket’s website. As a result, panic that the UK was facing a...
View ArticlePremium products enjoy market share growth
Premium food brands are performing extremely strong in the lead up to Christmas, according to Kantar Worldpanel. Figures monitoring global shoppers’ behaviour show that that UK consumers are spending...
View ArticleLondon hummus company tackling waste
London food waste startup ChicP is turning surplus fruit and vegetables into low calorie hummus. Responding to the 40% of British crops rejected because of their shape and size and approximately 15...
View ArticleTip of the iceberg
This time last year a feared prosecco shortage left consumers concerned that their favourite fizz would soon be absent from nights out, nights in and any occasion in between. Later in 2016, Brits faced...
View ArticleStudent food innovation competition returns
UK food science and technology students are being encouraged to take part in Ecotrophelia UK, a food innovation competition promoting innovation, creativity and sustainability to students pursuing a...
View ArticleCall for new approach to food production
Delegates will gather next week at the City Food Lecture 2017 to discuss the question, does it matter where our food comes from? Chris Elliott, professor of food safety and founder of the Institute for...
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