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IFE registration opens for 2022 event
Visitor registration has opened for IFE, the International Food & Drink Event, as the event prepares to return to ExCeL London on 21-23 March to help food & drink retailers reinvigorate product ranges.
Future Crops brings vertical farming closer to the land
A new agri-tech vertical farm system aims to reshape agriculture to sustain the growing population with high-yield crops.
SIMPLi earns Regenerative Organic certification for quinoa and lupini beans
South American brand SIMPLi has received certification from the Regenerative Organic Alliance, a group of experts formed to promote the highest standards for agriculture around the world.
Importing goods into the UK after Brexit
As we approach the end of 2021, what challenges can we expect for importing and exporting in the year ahead?
Cargill becomes first global supplier to remove iTFAs from edible oils portfolio
Cargill is committing to remove industrially produced trans-fatty acids, iTFAs, from its entire global edible oils portfolio, complying with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) best practice.
Food and drink manufacturers help Made Smarter reach major milestone
The government-funded and industry-led initiative helping UK SMEs drive growth and decarbonise through digitalisation, has now supported its 200th business.
Tate & Lyle unveils Purpose Report 2021
The report describes how Tate & Lyle’s purpose of Improving Lives for Generations is being lived across the organisation, and outlines the first year of progress against its 2020 purpose targets and commitments.
Eden Search & Select launches Emerging Leaders programme
The next generation of leaders working in charities and not-for-profit organisations in the dairy, meat and protein sectors can now apply for a round of funding and a series of one-to-one mentoring sessions.
Peas Please project reports impressive results
Peas Please is announcing the huge increase in the number of vegetable portions the award-winning Food Foundation initiative has delivered into the UK food system.
Beneo announces multi-million investment in capacity extension for prebiotic chicory root fibre
The entire programme will ensure a significant capacity increase of more than 40% of Beneo’s global chicory root fibre production.
FrieslandCampina Ingredients and AGT Foods launch plant-based protein solutions
FrieslandCampina Ingredients has entered the plant-based protein market with two powder solutions developed in collaboration with AGT Foods.
Frozen food industry has ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’, says BFFF president
The frozen food industry has a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity to grow sales and help cut carbon emissions according to Ian Stone, president and chair of the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).
OHD appoints Cask International as new UK distributor
Norwegian Craft distillery, Oslo Handverksdestilleri (OHD) has appointed Cask International to manage its UK distribution.
Tetra Pak launches industry first ‘universal’ connected packaging experience
Tetra Pak has launched a new ‘universal’ connected experience accessed via its smart packaging, available to all brands.