News
Rules of origin: Food and drink sector faces hard Brexit
A new report commissioned by the FDF and NABIM from Global Counsel has revealed that the UK’s food and drink manufacturing sector could face a hidden ‘hard Brexit’ once the UK leaves the EU as a result of rules of origin.
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Coeliac UK announces fundraising appeal
Coeliac UK is launching a research fund and fundraising appeal to raise £5 million for people with coeliac disease and gluten-related autoimmune conditions.
CCEP announces Sprite brand refresh
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it will be unveiling a brand refresh as well as a new Sprite Lemon Lime and Cucumber No Sugar variant.
Unilever prepares for the future
Unilever has announced the changes it will be implementing in order to improve its business.
Further reduction in campylobacter levels
Major UK retailers have published their testing results on campylobacter contamination in UK produced fresh whole chickens.
Liquid Vision granted funding for new food solutions
Liquid Vision Innovation has been awarded €25,000 from INCluSilver to develop an optical sensor to improve the quality of olive oil.
British ingredients supplier secures multi-million pound factory
Sleaford Quality Foods has completed the multi-million pound acquisition of an eight acre site.
Glanbia Ireland’s Wexford cheese plant reopened
Michael Creed, minister for agriculture, food & the marine and Glanbia Group chairman Henry Corbally have re-opened Glanbia Ireland’s Wexford cheese plant following a major capital investment programme.
Metal Packaging Europe joins forces with Canstruction
Metal Packaging Europe has entered into a license agreement with food charity Canstruction.
Sprouted Genius launches on Ocado
UK-based sprouted flour cracker brand, Sprouted Genius has announced three new flavours of colourful crackers.
The FoodTalk Awards 2018 finalists revealed
Following the first round of judging, the finalists of The FoodTalk Awards 2018 have been announced.
Unilever joins global cage-free egg crusade
Unilever has announced plans to source 100% cage-free eggs worldwide by 2025.
Crick confirmed as guest speaker for FDF Industry Dinner
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has confirmed Michael Crick as the guest speaker for its annual industry dinner on Tuesday 27 March 2018.