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UK Food and Beverage M&A market activity is back with a vengeance.
Roquette Ventures invests in Magellan Life Sciences Ltd
The investment will enable scale-up of production of new plant-inspired protein sweeteners that address sugar-related health challenges.
New campaign launches to put sustainability at heart of Scotland’s recovering F&B industry
The new #FoodHeroScot campaign will shine a light on the food and beverage industries that have been significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Birmingham energy experts develop sustainability roadmap for UK’s zero-carbon heating & cooling future
The University of Birmingham has secured £2.9 million of UK Government funding to help reach the UK’s 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, whilst maintaining food security for consumers and economic opportunity for the food industry.
Noble House Prepared serves up opportunity for independent retailers in UK
Noble House Prepared, the premium chef prepared frozen food delivery service, is expanding its ‘fine food, casual dining’ proposition into the retail sector with a strong focus on independents and farms shops & delis.
Unilever steps up plant-based protein innovation in partnership with Enough
Unilever has announced that it will partner with food-tech company ENOUGH (formerly 3F BIO) to bring new plant-based meat products to market.
ICS Cool Energy announces FLEX membership
The FLEX Membership is a flexible long-term exchange scheme for process cooling and heating.
ChickP announces strategic Asia-Pacific initiative
Food tech startup ChickP Protein Ltd has opened a new office in Singapore to expand company’s plant-based protein in Asia to meet booming demand.
Yorkshire manufacturing firm keeping the fizz in lucrative Latin American soft drinks market
CO2 Sustain Ltd, maker of patented liquid foam control and carbonation aid, CO2 Sustain, has almost trebled output to Latin America over the past three years, with a sales growth of 280%.
New research looks to optimise continuous processing to boost product throughput
Campden BRI has begun investigating how to minimise over-processing to help manufacturers maintain product quality, reduce energy costs and increase profitability.
Chr Hansen Natural Colors becomes Oterra
Chr Hansen Natural Colors has announced that the company will now be known as Oterra, effective immediately.
Cultivated meat likely to make up 40% of future meat intake, shows study
New UK and US consumer research affirms that cultivated meat is likely to make up a major part of consumers’ future diets.
Kerry releases webinar on food safety challenges with plant-based meats
In the new webinar, Kerry food protection and preservation experts outline the issues and challenges involved in protecting the freshness and taste of plant-based meat products through clean label solutions.
Filling up on food and drink
Food and drink manufacturers are reacting and meeting the expectations of their consumers for authentic, healthy, better-for-you products that fit in with their lifestyles.