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Raisio invests €45m in new facility
Food company Raisio is investing €45 million in its production facility to develop and manufacture plant-based added value products.
Beers brewed using vertical farming
Microbrewery Lab Culture, has partnered with vertical farming company, Vertivore, to produce a range of eco-friendly and vegan specialty beers.
Tulip secures sausage contract with Co-op
Tulip Ltd has secured a new long-term agreement with retailer Co-op to supply premium fresh sausages.
Flow Water partners with Gwyneth Paltrow for campaign
Flow Alkaline Spring Water, a naturally alkaline spring water brand is partnering with Gwyneth Paltrow for its 2019 campaign.
Record growth in UK food and drink exports
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that in the first quarter of 2019 food and drink exports increased by 10.7% (y-o-y) to £5.8bn, the biggest first quarter sales value on record.
Roberts moves to recyclable bread packaging
Roberts bakery is re-launching its core 800g bread range in packaging that can easily be recycled at home.
Zero alcohol drinks growing 10% a year in Europe
A new report from Zenith Global on European Zero Alcohol Drinks forecasts sales growth of almost 10% a year over the next 5 years.
Tyson Foods acquires businesses from BRF S.A
Tyson Foods has acquired the Thai and European businesses from BRF S.A, to expand the company’s offerings of value-added protein in global markets.
Fresh look for Botanic Labs’ functional drinks
Functional drinks brand Botanic Lab has revealed a new look for its “drinks that do something”.
Food Agency helps consumers shift to natural snacking
A new food agency, Nature Shift, intends to bring snacking foods to market to help consumers make the shift to something more natural when looking for a treat.
Karl Schmidt appointed CEO of Diedrich Roasters
Diedrich Roasters, a manufacturer of specialty batch roasting systems based in Idaho, US, has appointed Karl J Schmidt as CEO.
Burcon releases new pea and canola protein blends
Burcon NutraScience Corporation, a developer of functionally and nutritionally valuable plant-proteins, has introduced two new novel protein blends made from pea and canola.
Lidl trials new meat ‘production method’ labelling
When it comes to fresh chicken, shoppers are reportedly demanding that retailers become more transparent with the information displayed on packaging.
Technology and sustainability at the fore of Food Tech Matters
Food Tech Matters takes place in London next month and offers an opportunity for the world’s food tech entrepreneurs to meet and secure business
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