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Bon Bon Buddies expands sour confectionery range
Bon Bon Buddies is expanding its own brand Brain Blasterz confectionery range, adding four new sour products.
Plastics Caps and Closures 2016
New venue, new logo, new dates, new branding, new speakers, new content… ‘The caps and closures industry needs to talk the same language as its customers.’ That was the message from Paul Earnshaw of retail giant Tesco at the Caps & Closures 2015 conference. It is also the basis for the 2016 event which will […]
Plastics Caps and Closures 2016
New venue, new logo, new dates, new branding, new speakers, new content…
Bokomo acquires fruit snacks manufacturer
UK cereal manufacturer Bokomo Foods has acquired Streamfoods Holdings as part of its continuing expansion, following a recent move to larger premises.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
New product launches drop 13% in UK
The number of new products being launched by manufacturers into UK retail stores is falling significantly, according to a new study by IRI.
Portion pack to reduce waste
Linpac has teamed up with Tesco and Cargill, supplier of chicken products, to launch a new split pack for poultry that addresses portion control and food waste concerns.
FDF announces first annual convention
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) will bring together leaders from manufacturing, retail and the supply chain on 5 July 2016 at its first industry convention.
Soft drinks levy is ‘irresponsible meddling’
The proposed sugar tax levy on the UK soft drinks industry, which was announced by chancellor George Osborne in his Budget speech earlier this year, has faced further criticism with the TaxPayers’ Alliance claiming it is ‘regressive’ and ‘nothing more than a tax on the poor’.
Food waste concept recognised by Innovate UK
Food waste is the focus of one of the winners of Innovate UK’s Future Retail Innovation contest.
Ecotrophelia UK finalists announced
The Institute of Food Science and Technology (IFST) and Campden BRI have announced the finalists of Ecotrophelia UK 2016, who will go on to compete at Ecotrophelia UK.
From fresh to frozen
Bühler Sortex optical sorting technology plays a dual role at Pinguin Foods in Norfolk, UK, to safeguard pea production.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Supporting company members join SOFHT
Three names in the food and associated industries have joined The Society of Food Hygiene (SOFHT) as supporting company members.
Spirit of Christmas
This year’s final issue of Food & Drink Technology has gone to press, so I can wholeheartedly turn my thoughts to Christmas now.