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BFFF champions industry sustainability efforts with launch of specialist interest group
The new British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) group will help BFFF members understand the changing narrative around sustainability.
Data receptors
Data-sharing technology could help expose and tackle problems from incorrect labelling and widespread food fraud to tracing contaminated food.
The Label Makers support Slingsby Gin’s RTD canned category launch
The Label Makers has recently produced a series of can labels for the launch of Slingsby Gin’s ultra-premium RTD range.
Food consultancy launches UK’s first subscription service to help products reach shelves
Consultancy business The Good Food Group has launched a subscription service to help exciting and disruptive brands land their products onto retailers’ shelves across the country.
GS1 UK celebrates 50 years of digitalisation in commerce, calls for collaboration towards next-generation barcodes
On the 50th anniversary of the Global Trade Item Number (GTIN), GS1 UK reflects on the moment when leaders from the biggest names in commerce came together to transform the global economy.
TCS&D cold chain event returns
The Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Exhibition, Conference and Awards will return to the East of England Arena in Peterborough from 7-8 September 2021.
Smurfit Kappa announces €25 million investment at Polish site
The investment will double the output from Smurfit Kappa’s Pruszkow facility and result in the creation of 25 new jobs.
LIVEKINDLY Collective raises $335 million to accelerate plant-based ventures
This latest investment makes LIVEKINDLY Collective one of the top three highest-funded and fastest-growing plant-based food companies.
Frozen Food Business Conference moves online
The British Frozen Food Federation’s (BFFF) annual Business Conference is taking place virtually this year, from 19-23 April.
New food hall opens in Poplar Nurseries, Essex
The new 3,000sq ft Poplar Food Hall will offer a huge variety of locally sourced and homemade delectables to satisfy increased demand.
UK’s first School of Sustainable Food and Farming in development
Plans are in progress to develop the school at Harper Adams University in Shropshire.
Bombay Sapphire set to be first major gin brand with 100% sustainably-sourced botanicals
Bacardi has recently announced that all 10 of its botanical ingredients in Bombay Sapphire gin are on track to be certified sustainable in 2021.
Kerfoot identifies food manufacturing trends for 2021
Kerfoot Group, supplier of natural and organic plant-based oils, has shared its insight into the manufacturing trends set to influence food brands through the coming year.
Qualitas Health partners with Grupo Indukern and Gullspång Re:food
The partnership aims to focus on applications and opportunities for the development of innovative, algae-centered products.