food
SIG expands partnership with Nestlé to Brazil
SIG has recently expanded its long term global partnership with Nestlé to Brazil.
Business news, Food safety, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Jupiter Group named UK’s best fresh produce company
A family-run Shropshire firm has been named as the best in its field in the UK at the Food & Drink Awards.
Flour power
This week it’s been announced that all flour is to be fortified with folic acid, after ministers acted on the advice of medical experts, who say mandatory fortification will reduce the number of babies born in the UK with serious birth defects.
Review of UK meat processing plants reveals need for improvement
The UK’s two food regulators – the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland – have published a draft review launched in the wake of a number of high profile non-compliance issues identified at meat cutting plants.
EKIM introduces Pazzi, the pizza-making robot
Universal Robots has been chosen by the French start-up EKIM to design a pizzaiolo robot.
Ingredients firm makes business award shortlist
Macclesfield-based Direct Food Ingredients has been shortlisted in the ‘Small Business of the Year’ category for the British Small Business Awards 2018.
Kraft Heinz commits $100m to emerging industry technologies
US food giant Kraft Heinz has launched a $100m venture fund to invest in emerging technologies in the food industry.
Tragedy highlights need for transparency
This week, headlines have been dominated by an inquest into the tragic death of a teenage girl after she suffered a fatal allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette.
Danish Crown appoints Andrew Cracknell as CEO of Tulip
Danish Crown has appointed Andrew Cracknell as CEO of Tulip with immediate effect.
RAP launches ‘significant’ range made entirely from plant waste
UK sandwich packaging designer and manufacturer RAP has launched a range produced entirely from agricultural waste.
Awards celebrate industry stars
The recent Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Awards 2018 brought together over 500 guests to celebrate the food and drink manufacturing industry’s contribution to the UK.
Antalis offers sustainable packaging for chilled and frozen goods
Antalis offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly packaging solution for transporting chilled and frozen goods with its new WrapPack Protector system.
Mondi create reclosable packet for Orkla Group
Mondi has designed a new reclosable meat package for Norway’s Orkla Group to help the company enhance consumer convenience and reduce food waste.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Fry Family Food Co. launch vegan range in Sainsbury’s
Vegan food company The Fry Family Food Co. is launching a range of chilled meat-alternatives which will be stocked exclusively in Sainsbury’s.