agriculture
FDF responds to Queen’s Speech
On 21 June, the Queen’s Speech was delivered in the House of Lords chamber, outlining the current government’s agenda to the members of parliament.
Biogas plant planned for Arla Videbaek
A 16.5m cubic meter bio-methane plant is planned for installation at Arla Food’s Videbaek, Denmark site. The location produces milk powder.
Discovering megatrends at Anuga
The motto for this year’s Innovation Food Conference, run by the German Institute for Food Technology and being held during Anuga for the second time (9 October 2017), is ‘Discovering megatrends in food’.
Processing perfect poultry
Yousef Fatayer looks at how x-ray inspection systems can play a pivotal role in keeping poultry safe and production lines efficient.
Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Leaving single market could be ‘disastrous’, industry warns
Prime minister Theresa May unveiled plans for a ‘hard Brexit’ earlier this week, which, crucially, included plans to leave the single market.
Walkers halves water and carbon use on farms
PepsiCo UK & Ireland has announced that it has halved the amount of water and carbon used to grow potatoes for Walkers Crisps in water stressed areas as part of its ‘50 in 5’ commitments, launched in 2010.
Non dairy ice cream scoops gold at Ecotrophelia UK
Nottingham Trent University’s (UK) Från Början team has been awarded the gold prize at Ecotrophelia 2016 for its vegan, low fat, luxury iced dessert.
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.
Should I stay or should I go?
The April issue of Food & Drink Technology will be hitting desks this week, with a Brexit special. Ahead of the vote on 23 June over whether the UK should stay or leave the EU, we asked for the thoughts of the food and drink industry.
Global organic dairy market outlook
Technavio’s latest report covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global organic dairy products market between 2015 and 2019.
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.
Paleo diet benefits natural ingredients
The paleo piet has been around for some years but has grown to achieve almost cult status, exploiting rising interest in returning to the eating habits of our ancestors, perceived to be simpler and more natural, according to Innova Market Insights.
Campden BRI updates HACCP guidance
Campden BRI has published updated editions of some of its hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) guidelines.
Innovate UK
Innovate UK launches a competition to fund up to £10 million in collaborative R&D projects aimed at reducing sugar, salt and fat and increasing dietary fibre in food and drink. It hopes to stimulate the availability of healthier food and drink choices for consumers and open up new market opportunities for the British food industry. […]