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Olam Cocoa backs launch of new speciality cacao business Twenty Degrees
Twenty Degrees’ new venture will unlock opportunities for farmers by bringing single origin cacao beans to market that are either too specialist or too remote to be sold to mainstream manufacturers.
Delishops and Speciality & Fine Food Fair continue to support the independent & farm shop sector
Delishops, the unique online trade community designed to help food businesses buy and sell speciality food profitably, has partnered with Speciality & Fine Food Fair to roll out another Meet the Maker series of online events.
Ocado’s CEO to address the ‘online challenge’ in the City Food Lecture 2021
Mel Smith is set to address an audience of UK and international food and drink industry leaders in a virtual lecture titled: ‘The role of new technology in the future of UK food retailing’.
EU challenged by plant-based community on ‘climate-hostile’ amendment
ProVeg International, Oatly and Upfield have launched a petition to stop Amendment 171, which seeks to ban the use of dairy-related terms when describing or packaging plant-based foods.
Bühler and DIL join forces to accelerate sustainable food production
Bühler AG has announced a strategic partnership with the German Institute of Food Technologies (DIL) to work together on the next generation of extruded meat substitutes.
Vion Food Group seeks to expand position in Belgium with new acquisition
Vion has announced its intention to acquire beef producer Adriaens in Zottegem, with a focus on regional strengthening in Western Europe.
Flawsome! secures first major grocery listing in Sainsbury’s
Flawsome!, the sustainable drinks brand that transforms wonky and surplus fruit, has secured its first major listing with Sainsbury’s for its 750ml glass packaged cold-pressed juices.
Cold Chain Federation announces seminars on post-Brexit evolution of H&S and food safety regulations
In January 2021 two online seminars will examine how health & safety and food safety regulations could change in the wake of the UK-EU Brexit deal, as well as examining how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the cold chain.
PepsiCo names 2021 Greenhouse Accelerator programme finalists
PepsiCo has selected 10 emerging innovators for its fifth annual PepsiCo Greenhouse programme that seek to transform the ways consumers eat, drink and live their lives.
Coca-Cola replaces front of pack logo with resolutions of hope and optimism for 2021
Coca-Cola has announced the launch of its ‘Open To Better’, a campaign to inspire people to embrace change and pledge to do things differently in 2021.
Asda trials vegan butcher concept
UK supermarket giant Asda has announced a partnership with vegan concept creator, Kbox Global, to trial a supermarket vegan butcher counter.
Empress Ale acquires distribution rights for Celia lager
Premium craft British pale ale brand Empress Ale has acquired the distribution rights for Celia, a Czech lager launched in 2012.
Majority of Brits unlikely to go plant-based in 2021, BNF survey reveals
Despite Veganuary’s growing popularity, new research from the British Nutrition Foundation reveals that 61% of British people say they are unlikely to follow a plant-based diet in 2021.
JO Sims invests in new Innovation Centre
Leading UK fruit business JO Sims, has invested in an Innovation Centre at its Spalding site that will enable the company to put its ingredients to the test and generate ideas to inspire customers.