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Metal packaging hygiene product MySip, is seeking a business partner to help place its product onto the market.
Asda welcomes Unicorn Smarties
In response to the increasing popularity of unicorn-themed food and drink products, Nestlé UK has announced the launch of its new special edition Unicorn Smarties.
Santander organises food & drink trade mission to Singapore
Ten of the UK’s leading independent food and drink manufacturers took part in the first Santander trade mission to Singapore where they had the chance to meet with some of the country’s largest supermarket chains and leading buyers and distributors.
Welsh consortium uses apples to tackle obesity
A Welsh consortium has secured £350,000 of research and development funding to help tackle childhood obesity using apples.
Boost for Scotland’s food and drink sector
Applications are now being accepted for grants of up to £5,000, as part of a new initiative to help drive projects that celebrate and promote food and drink sourced and produced in Scotland.
Goodbye for now
It’s just a quick one from me this week as I prepare for a new chapter in my life: parenthood. I am expecting my first baby in a matter of weeks and will begin maternity leave on Friday (15th).
Round Up: Ingredients
Here is your weekly round-up of ingredients news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news.
Tate and Lyle projects further growth after positive annual results
UK ingredients business Tate and Lyle has forecast renewed growth following its annual results posted an 8% increase in its food and beverage solutions profits, to £137 million.
Spicy BBQ snack wins gold at Ecotrophelia UK
A team of students from the University of Nottingham has won the gold prize at Ecotrophelia UK with their spicy BBQ flavoured savoury snack.
Nestlé strengthens research capabilities in Switzerland
Nestlé has announced changes that further strengthen its research and development operations.
Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Q1 food and drink exports reach £5.2bn
The latest export statistics from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reveal that Q1 2018 exports of food and drink have grown by 5.5% to £5.2bn, from £5.0bn in Q1 2017.
FSA announces National Food Safety Week
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched National Food Safety Week, with the focus this year being on the work of FSA staff and thousands of others across the food supply chain working behind-the-scenes to ensure that food is safe and what it says it is.
#PassOnPlastic
Today (5 June) marks the world’s first One Plastic Free Day. Organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet, the initiative hopes to reach 250 million people globally, encouraging them to avoid food and drink products packed in plastic for 24 hours.
Pulsin unveils new healthy flavoured bars
Nutritional snack brand Pulsin has launched two new flavoured bars: vegan Salted Caramel Raw Choc Brownie and vegetarian Peanut Choc Protein Booster.