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Nim’s celebrates Queens Award success with launch of new ingredients range
The launch of a new range of air-dried ingredients is helping healthy crisp manufacturer Nim’s Fruit Crisps emerge from the pandemic stronger than before.
Adherence to government’s Eatwell Guide key to more sustainable diets, highlights BNF review
The British Nutrition Foundation has published a review paper examining current evidence on the changes required in high-income countries to make diets more environmentally sustainable as well as healthier.
Cargill partners with vertical farming leader AeroFarms
Cargill has entered a multi-year research agreement with vertical farming pioneer and leader AeroFarms aimed at improving cocoa bean yields and developing more climate-resilient farming practices.
Tate & Lyle and Kellogg’s partner to offer free online course on benefits of dietary fibre
The digital course shares the latest science on dietary fibres with health professionals in Latin America.
Amcor announces expansion of global network of innovation centres
Amcor, global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging, is planning to build two new state-of-the-art innovation centres in Belgium and China.
The Drinks Trust and The Burnt Chef Project partner to provide enhanced mental health support
The Drinks Trust, the drinks industry charity, partners with The Burnt Chef Project, a registered non-profit challenging mental health stigma within the hospitality industry, to provide enhanced support services to the UK drinks & hospitality sectors.
Bottle Up announces supermarket expansion with Morrisons
Bottle Up will be bringing its innovative, affordable, sustainable sugar cane BPA-free pre-filled water bottles to over 300 of Morrisons stores throughout August.
Food & drink manufacturers prepare for challenges of digital future with Leadership Programme
Food and drink manufacturers are among 60 digital leaders now with the vision and the skills to pursue smarter manufacturing through Made Smarter’s innovative Leadership Programme.
ICS Cool Energy expands Southampton HQ depot
ICS Cool Energy has expanded its Southampton headquarter depot to create 100,000 square feet of warehouse, office and yard space.
Cheshire drinks business unveils rebrand and first retail listing in Booths
A Cheshire-based drinks business has secured its first retail listing with renowned food and drink grocers, Booths, after rebranding its popular Kombucha line to ‘Hip Pop.’
Survey reveals canned wine popularity in UK
A new survey, commissioned by Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA, has revealed that more than half of Millennials and Gen-Zers in Britain now choose wine served in cans.
EHL Ingredients announces 15 vacancies at Stockport herbs & spices site
EHL Ingredients is recruiting for 15 roles in its production and packing departments at its Stockport site in Great Manchester – the business reports struggling to recruit staff in the region for three months.
A tipping point
Alt-dairy’s popularity cannot be underestimated particularly now large players look to increases their vegan offerings amid record sales in the category. What can they do differently?
PureCircle by Ingredion’s bioconversion stevia range receives positive safety opinion from EFSA
PureCircle has received a positive safety opinion from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for the use of its Reb M, Reb D and Reb AM stevia ingredients produced through bioconversion of stevia leaf extracts.