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(L-R) Millie Tibbins and Roger Lomas, Macphie's new business development chefs. image credit: Macphie

Macphie strengthens senior development team

Scottish ingredients firm Macphie has strengthened its team with the appointment of two new business development chefs.

Gibbon-Walsh: 'The Farm Gate Waste Fund is in limbo while we wait for the Treasury to commit to this funding. But the frontline charities we support cannot afford to wait.' Image: Getty / bymuratdeniz

Government urged to cut food waste as £15m fund hangs in the balance

Food redistribution charities have urged UK Government to commit to stopping food waste as the fate of a £15m fund from the previous government remains up in the air.

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Why packaging is merely the thin end of the wedge in meat processing sustainability

When it comes to meat sustainability, much of the focus to date has been placed prior to the plant or on plastic packaging, but the entire processing line efficiency is key to making big reductions in CO2 emissions and saving costs over equipment lifetime.

€30m investment into Guinness 0.0 production announced

Diageo has announced a €30m investment into the production of Guinness 0.0 at St. James’s Gate in Dublin.

Front of pack nutritional labelling is currently voluntary in the UK. Credit: Getty / Tom Werner

Nomad boss calls for mandatory health labelling on food products

The CEO of Nomad Foods has called for ‘front of pack labelling’ that details the nutritional content of food and drink products to be made mandatory.

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How the EU provides the assurance to satisfy consumer demands for sustainable products

As demands for a sustainable food chain intensify, discover how the EU is leading in environmentally positive farming and production to ensure quality and traceability.

Food and drink manufacturers are getting spooky this Halloween with their new product launches

Halloween food and drink product launches

The boys and ghouls will soon be out trick or treating, but what treats will consumers be raising their spirits with this Halloween? Food Manufacture rounds-up some of the spookiest new product launches this holiday season.

Lidl is approaching 1,000 stores across England, Scotland and Wales. Credit: Lidl GB

Lidl to create 400 jobs with 10 store openings before Xmas

Lidl GB has announced that it will open 10 new stores before Christmas.

Brains is a family-owned brewery based in Cardiff. Credit: Brains Brewery

Brains CEO to step down after 11 years with brewer

The CEO of Brains Brewery has announced his decision to step down from the role at the end of December.

The WSTA has urged the government to delay the EPR scheme. Image: Getty / Monty Rakusen

Government urged to put the brakes on ‘flawed’ EPR scheme

Members of the wine and spirits industry have urged the UK Government to put the brakes on the ‘flawed’ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme set to launch in January

Sustainable coffee, cultivated meat and caramel flavouring all feature in our mid-point trends report. Credit: Getty / Mikolette / Mosa Meat / Danielle Wood

The biggest food and drink trends of 2024 so far

What are the top trends that have been guiding the food and drink sector during 2024? Food Manufacture takes a closer look.

Luke White is the new MD of Damm's UK business. Image: Damm

Damm appoints new MD of UK business

Spanish beer company Damm has appointed Luke White as the new managing director of its UK business.

The plant-based category has faced severe headwinds over the past few years. Credit: Getty / alvarez

Plant-based sales increased in Europe last year

New analysis of Circana data has revealed that plant-based product sales across six major European countries grew by 5.5% last year.

Brands can select an area of sustainability authentic to them, as research suggests no one area holds particular sway with Brits. Credit: Getty/K Neville

How to win in sustainability

Although UK consumers want to make sustainable decisions when it comes to their food shop, consumers say it’s too difficult to identify a sustainable product.