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Sustainable Innovation funding provided to Rheality Ltd
University of Birmingham spinout Rheality Ltd has been awarded funding by Innovate UK to develop its ‘acoustic fingerprint’ technology, which will reduce waste in FMCG and food manufacturing.
Virtual platform announced for Fi Europe Connect 2020
A virtual platform has been announced for Fi Europe to replace this year’s physical event.
Birds Bakery supports Poppy Appeal 2020
The bakery will donate 20p to the Poppy Appeal from every chocolate sponge cupcake sold during the month of November.
Kerry announces acquisition of Canadian probiotic company
The acquisition of Bio-K Plus will expand Kerry’s capabilities and leadership position in the probiotics market.
British shoppers embrace mushrooms’ benefits
The on-set of Covid-19 highlights consumers consciously choosing eating foods with additional health benefits.
Over one-in-three consumers seeking tastier plant-based products
Now is the time for brands hoping to capitalise on the plant-based boom with the plant-based food market on the rise and consumers seeking improved products.
On-pack claims drive purchasing behaviour, Campden BRI research finds
The results from the research will help food manufacturers think about the claims they’re currently using.
On-pack: too good to be true
The success of a product’s claim differs depending on the type of product it is used on and the country in which it is promoted.
Public health directors urge UK government to improve Healthy Start scheme
The Healthy Start scheme provides pregnant women and low-income families with children under 4 with free vitamins and food vouchers to purchase vegetables, fruit, pulses and milk.
Chr Hansen Natural Colors opens renovated R&D site in France
The company says its new facilities in Montpellier will strengthen its possibilities to develop innovative and natural solutions in close collaboration with customers.
New app service launched for food wholesalers and traders
DueTrade’s new app building service is set to change the way British food wholesale and trading businesses buy, sell and trade by helping them better connect with customers.
Plant-Based food brands Fry’s and Oumph! announced as official sponsors of Veganuary 2021
LIVEKINDLY Collective brands want to encourage people worldwide to try a plant-based diet for January and beyond.
The Yorkshire Crisp Company plans for positive 2021
The Sheffield-based artisan crisp producer is putting plans in place to continue progress for a strong position next year.
Bright Barley announces marketing celebration of Veganuary
Veganuary is officially huge. Launched in 2014, the awareness month has since inspired almost 1 million people in 192 countries (every country in the world bar Swaziland, Vatican City and Eswatini) to try veganism for January. Its year on year growth saw a record 400,000 people signing up to the Veganuary 2020 website, with Kantar […]