coronavirus
Suitably packaged?
Manufacturers need to stay on the path to sustainability at a time when consumers visit stores less, shop online more, and are currently near-obsessed about hygiene.
Consumers will seek out guilt free treats in the wake of Covid-19
In the wake of Covid-19, more consumers are looking to lose weight, something that will place renewed emphasis on the health and wellness industry on helping consumers achieve these goals.
Business continuity faces ‘fresh challenges’ amid local lockdowns, says Bureau Veritas
With a rising number of cities facing the prospect of a second more localised lockdown due to Covid-19, UK companies must overcome ‘fresh challenges’ in managing business continuity, says leading health and safety expert Bureau Veritas.
AI tool offers lifeline to food businesses required to manage employee health and Covid-19 risks
Developed by Delfin Health and DocHQ, Klarity has been developed to predict, monitor and test health and safety of workforce while mitigating employer liability risks.
What trends can the drinks industry expect post-Covid-19?
Since the onset of coronavirus, it hasn’t been business as usual for any sector – and the drinks industry is no exception. In fact, as consumers return to society after a long spell of being stuck at home, they’re likely to have a thirst for something quite different than they did just a few months ago.
A glimpse of the future
In recent months, demand on the food system means we’ve eaten our way through more fresh produce, shelf-stable products and health-added ingredients.
Obesity: no easy answer
Obesity is complex. Having been more active over the last few months you realise the body’s cleverness – the way it uses and stores energy, and the interplay between genetics, hormones, the environmental and behavioural factors that contribute to one’s weight.
Oh, were it just about energy balance, ie calories in/calories out.
UK government unveils new strategy to tackle obesity
A number of new measures have been revealed to assist the nation in getting fit and eating healthily in order to protect themselves and the NHS.
Loma offers reassurance for food manufacturers with bulk product detection solution
Loma Systems says its X5 Bulk Flow X-ray system is perfect for the inspection of a wide range of free flowing and loose products including cereals, grains and other loose products.
Bacardi invites people ‘Back to the Bar’ for post-lockdown drinks
While respecting local government health and safety guidelines, 2,500 Bacardi employees will each invite three friends or family members to enjoy a cocktail at reopened bars across the UK and Europe as part of the company’s #RaiseYourSpirits initiative.
Pandemic could cause next biggest food scandal, says Lloyd’s Register
The food safety assurance specialist says that the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic could give rise to the next biggest case of food fraud since the 2013 horse meat scandal, if correct protocol levels continue to drop.
Rapid detection of coronavirus on food processing surfaces enabled by EU funding
A joint project between SwissDeCode, Microbion, IATA CSIC, University of Helsinki and Eurofins has been awarded €790k from EIT Food, as part of the Covid-19 Rapid Response Call for Innovation projects.
Tomra publishes new eBook for potato fresh packers
In the eBook Tomra looks at how the Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted market demands and what fresh packers can be doing about this.
Smiles better
Saturday proved to be one of, if not, the biggest and most important moments in the UK’s lockdown reopening measures. It is not just a major turning point in returning to normal post-lockdown, as pubs, restaurants, cafes, hotels etc in England are back in business, it is the change in mood it generates.