UK
Exchange competition announced
Campden BRI, in conjunction with the IFT, has launched a competition offering food technology postgraduate students the chance to win an exchange programme.
JDM export business expands
Fast growing UK firm, JDM Food Group, its celebrating its first export shipment to Australia.
Round-Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
One lump or more?
Aware that I have an interest in the food and drink industry, I received a message from a friend this morning alerting me to the news about (depending on which news outlet you read) the ‘shocking’, ‘scandalous’, ‘staggering’ and ‘dangerously high’ levels of sugar found in UK coffee shop drinks.
UK wine market to grow
Above average growth is expected in volume consumption of wine in the UK over the next five years, according to forecasts by Vinexpo.
Sugar tax piles on the pressure
Greater consumer awareness of health initiatives is putting pressure on soft drinks companies to develop a coherent, global strategy that is able to address rising concerns regarding the sugar content of their products, notes Crimson & Co.
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
Global ready meals market analysed
Technavio has released its latest food and beverage industry report, covering the present scenario and growth prospects of the global ready meals market from 2016 to 2020.
Productivity in practice
As part of the Summer Budget 2015, the UK government launched a plan to increase the nation’s productivity.
NSAFD unveils Trailblazer apprenticeships
The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink (NSAFD) has unveiled its new engineering apprenticeship for the food and drink industry as part of the UK government’s Trailblazer programme.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Kopparberg launches beer offering
Swedish cider specialist Kopparberg is bringing its fruit expertise to the beer category, with the launch of new Kopparberg Fruit Lager.
Artificial sweetener trends revealed
Technavio has announced the top four emerging trends impacting the artificial sweetener market in the UK to 2019.
Dairy UK unveils new strategy
Dairy UK has published a new export strategy to help the dairy industry unlock a ‘new world of opportunity’ on international markets.