Sustainability
Shoppers concerned about buying meat post-Brexit, says new research
Shoppers may avoid buying meat if they cannot be sure it has been produced in the UK, amid concerns that standards on imported food will slip following Brexit, according to new research.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Research reveals widespread support for plastic packaging tax
More than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown.
Fish producer scales up
Salmon producer Bakkafrost has highlighted the growing importance to the UK market of its expanding farming operation with the publication of a two-year plan addressing sustainability issues.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
New straw’s a draw
As the backlash against plastic straws gathers pace, one company is touting a new customised version of its edible straw.
Britvic drinks to production line progress
Soft drinks giant Britvic is installing new production lines at its UK manufacturing sites in Leeds and Rugby.
Macpac revamps website amid demand for bespoke packaging
UK-based packaging specialist Macpac has created a new website following an increase in demand for bespoke designs.
First Milk appoints new chairman
First Milk has announced the appointment of a new non-executive chairman, Chris Thomas.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Sustainability
Canned beverage growth soars in the UK
According to the latest Nielsen research by the Can Makers, canned drinks are seeing significant growth in the UK market.
Going with the flow more than 20 years on
An ultrasonic clamp-on flow meter installed at a food processing site more than two decades ago is still going strong – despite an average lifecycle of ten years.
Pladis appoints its youngest ever factory manager for McVitie’s site
A manufacturing employee from Fife, Scotland, has risen through the ranks of global snacks group Pladis, to become its youngest factory manager, leading its site in Bucharest, Romania.
Bright future for UK dairy industry
The UK dairy industry is “increasingly strong, vibrant and ambitious” and can successfully deal with the unprecedented challenges and opportunities it now faces.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Arla Foods chooses SIG’s Signature Pack
Arla Foods Germany is the first company to opt for the Signature Pack from SIG – an aseptic carton pack that is linked to plant-based renewable material.
Green eating driving plant-based innovation, says data analyst
Plant-based innovation is flourishing, thanks to continued consumer interest in health, sustainability and ethics.