Maxim McDonald shows Food Manufacture how things work at the Gerald McDonald Group, an Essex-based ingredients supplier partnered with food and drinks firms across the UK and around the world.
The ‘world’s first’ biofuel cell (BFC) capable of generating clean energy at an industrial scale could be available to food and drink manufacturers within the next two years, thanks to additional funding from Innovate UK.
With the high of the Euros and Paris Olympics not far behind us, Food Manufacture assesses the size of the UK sports market and what’s fuelling today’s active consumers.
Rebecca Ironmonger and Hannah Leese of Roythornes Solicitors’ food regulatory team explore the recent changes in food labelling and allergen law, and what businesses need to know to stay on top.
In a special, exclusive for the Business Leader's Forum community, we find out how Lee Walker, Aptean's international solution consulting expert, spends his days helping food and drink companies.
In a special, exclusive for the Business Leader's Forum community, we find out how TraceGains' senior account executive UK & IRE, Dan McGlynn spends his days helping food and drink companies.
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in the workplace, the savvy use of ‘prompt engineering’ is fast becoming an essential skill for managers.
The output of the food and drink manufacturing industry increased at the fastest rate of any monitored sector during July 2024, according to the latest Lloyds Bank UK Sector Tracker.
Food firms could soon be able to test for adulterated honey without even opening the jar, thanks to a new study into detecting fake products by researchers led by the Cranfield University.
Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...
The decision to bring forward plans for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in the UK will lift the country’s waste management sector and accelerate the move to a low-waste circular economy, according to waste management software provider ISB Global.
Vertically farming lettuce could be as good for the environment as growing the salad plant in fields while also saving 8,000 hectares of land across the UK, according to a new study.
While 30% of companies recognise that having a succession plan in place is important, fewer than 1 in 10 have one fully integrated into their strategy, recent research from the Azets Barometer found.
Automation and adapting the way in which we create and use food and drink containers can make a bigger impact than a blanket ban on plastic packaging could, according to Beckhoff UK managing director Stephen Hayes.
Annual food and non-alcoholic drink inflation has remained steady throughout July at 1.5%, according to the latest data published by the Office for the National Statistics (ONS).
New research has shown that the greenhouse gas emissions associated with global food supply chains could be reduced by 17% if consumers in affluent countries shift towards more plant-based diets.
Following its acquisition by Paramount Retail Group (PRG), the Yorkshire-based brewery is at the precipice of an ‘exciting’ growth, as it gets set to become a major player in the UK craft beer scene.
Gen Z are driving a surge in rum-based drinks, with almost four in 10 young adults drinking the spirit at least once a week - here's several companies seizing the opportunity.
Beef imports into the UK are rising, with Ireland seeing a particularly positive uplift, but an array of factors have helped to positively offset increases of exports into GB market.
Julie Neal and Sabine Sayer of management consultancy firm Vendigital why manufacturers need to consider cost-carbon efficiency analysis throughout the innovation process.
The not-for-profit has been integrated into the food innovation community, EIT Food, as the duo work towards the development of international standards for the environmental scoring of food.
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEA) is now open for entries, with 15 categories up for grabs, including one new accolade – the Health Hero Award.
International food company General Mills has appointed a new sales director for its UK & Ireland team, while London-based ML Meat, known for its CP Tasty sausages, announces new sales director.
