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British food unit set to boost exports
A Great British Food Unit has been established to boost UK food exports and support industry growth plans, such as increasing manufactured food exports to £6 billion by 2020.
Leading by example?
Another week, another sugar tax story. NHS England is set to be the first public body in the UK to impose a sugar tax, following an announcement by NHS chief executive Simon Stevens.
Growth for Irish food and drink exports
Irish food and drink exports to the UK rose by 7% to €4.4 billion in 2015, accounting for 41% of total food and drink exports, reports Board Bia.
Ingredients distributor celebrates 21 years
Direct Food Ingredients celebrates 21 years in business by announcing a significant 52% annual like for like growth, with sales of £13.7 million in 2015. The firm is now predicting a further 30% growth across 2016.
Seminar to discuss 25-year Defra plan
The Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum is hosting a keynote seminar on 22 March 2016 entitled ‘Priorities for the UK food and drink industry – implementing the 25-year food and farming plan’, in London, UK.
Certification for Campden BRI
Campden BRI has been certified as a Market Research Society (MRS) Partner Company, making it one of a few UK food and drink research specialists to have partner status.
Mariane Hodgkinson
Food & Drink Technology gets to know Campden BRI’s new hygiene specialist, Mariane Hodgkinson, who will be responsible for providing advice and support on good hygienic practice, cross contamination, cleaning and disinfection and allergen management.
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.
Booze in the news
Although many people are currently in the middle of ‘dry January’ – the annual campaign which encourages participants to give up alcohol for 31 days – beers, wines and spirits haven’t strayed far from the headlines so far this year.
Food manufacturer joins forces with UK university
British food manufacturer Fresh-Pak Chilled Foods has teamed up with University of Leicester, UK, to establish a centre of excellence for food technology.
Caramel marshmallow fluff
Empire Bespoke Foods (UK) has rolled out a new deluxe caramel version of the iconic US spread brand Marshmallow Fluff.
Round-Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on shelf life news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Manufacturers urged to improve product recall plans
Law firm Roythornes has warned manufacturers to improve product recall procedures following a string of product recall incidents affecting major UK food retailers.
Revolutionary sealing
Lincoln, UK, based Branston supplies a range of fresh, seed, processing and ready prepared potatoes to customers including retailers, wholesalers and snack brands.