Sustainability
Gove appoints Food Waste Champion
A new Food Surplus and Waste Champion to help drive forward the government’s plans to cut food waste has been appointed by Environment Secretary Michael Gove.
Döhler take taste on a multi-sensory journey
Döhler presented pioneering ingredients, ingredient systems and integrated solutions for the beverage industry to visitors at BrauBeviale 2018. This is a sponsored message.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
2018’s biggest beverage trends from GlobalData
Research by Jonathan Davison, Beverage Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, has identified the defining beverage market trends in 2018.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Cargill outlines plan to end cocoa deforestation
The Protect Our Planet plan provides concrete actions the company is taking to achieve 100 percent cocoa bean traceability, among other aims.
Ginger innovation helps master chocolatier
Brusco’s new stem ginger has enabled Beech’s Fine Chocolates to improve its enrobing process while still satisfying customer tastes for first-class ginger chocolates.
Coop improves labelling with NiceLabel
Swiss food manufacturer Coop has selected NiceLabel, a global developer of label design software and label management systems, to help it improve accuracy of labelling and food safety and streamline its labelling processes at its factories and in-store bakeries.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Sporting behaviour? I think not
While I will always defend the industry in its continued efforts to help point consumers in the right direction when it comes to a healthy, balanced diet, I’ll also speak out when I believe it has acted irresponsibly.
Ball and Carlsberg Srbija group create festive can for Tuborg beer
Ball has partnered with Carlsberg Srbija Group to create an exclusive premium can design for Tuborg’s Christmas beer.
BFFF launches new digital campaign to boost frozen food growth
The UK frozen food category is worth £8.6bn, and is set for a further boost with the launch of a new promotional campaign from the British Frozen Food Federation to coincide with Christmas.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
UK food and drink exports reach £16.4bn in first nine months of 2018
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that food and drink exports increased by 1.8% to £16.4bn from January to September 2018, when compared to the same period in 2017.
Nestlé creates research institute for packaging to accelerate sustainability agenda
Nestlé has announced it is creating an Institute of Packaging Sciences, which will be dedicated to the discovery and development of functional, safe and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Fair Trade US launches record number of private label products
Fair Trade USA has launched a record 176 Fair Trade Certified private label products in 2018.
Stora Enso and Sulapac develop biodegradable straws
Stora Enso and Sulapac have joined forces to develop renewable and sustainable straws in a bid to combat the billions thrown away every year.
Coca-Cola European Partners invests in Loop Industries to supply rPET plastic
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is making a new strategic investment to purchase from Loop Industries a supply of 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic to accelerate the increased use of recycled materials in the creation of its bottles.