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UK driver shortage tackled by Fowler Welch training programme
Fowler Welch has launched a driver training programme in a bid to attract new talent to the UK logistics industry.
Tetra Pak standardiser assists Arla Foods
Producing standard white milk is a low margin business. It is vital to produce milk with optimal fat content to get the most out of every drop of milk. That is why the standardisation of milk is such an indispensable process.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Growing demand for UK food and drink exports
Total exports of food and drink in 2016 grew by 10.5% to a record figure of more than £20 billion, as UK manufacturers responded to rapid growth in demand for quality produce.
CKF develops robot palletising cell
CKF Systems has developed a range of cost effective robot handling cells designed for those businesses currently operating a manual palletising line.
Rachel’s Organic adds spoons to breakfast pots
Organic dairy brand Rachel’s, which recently expanded its Breakfast pot range with the launch of two new Greek style flavours, has announced the addition of spoons.
New cake tubs from McVitie’s
Biscuit brand McVitie’s has launched three new cake bites tubs, featuring Digestives Mini Milk Choc Tiffin and Caramel Crispies, as well as Hobnobs Mini Milk Choc Teacakes.
East-west divide in attitudes towards healthy eating and nutrition
Consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those in the western world, according to a new survey of people’s attitudes to diet and nutrition.
Round-Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Storage wars
Supermarket giant Asda, one of the UK’s ‘big four’, has sparked nationwide debate over where tomato ketchup should be stored – fridge or cupboard?
Call for new approach to food production
Delegates will gather next week at the City Food Lecture 2017 to discuss the question, does it matter where our food comes from?
Kopparberg adds sparkling rosé to cider range
Kopparberg has launched Sparkling Rosé Cider in the UK.
Carling refreshes brand identity
UK lager brand Carling has unveiled a brand refresh that will be introduced across its full portfolio, which includes Original Lager, Cider, Citrus Twist and Premier.
Challenges and opportunities for Scottish red meat trade outlined
The challenges and opportunities for the Scottish red meat trade arising from Brexit have been highlighted in a new briefing paper, published by Quality Meat Scotland (QMS).