All news articles for October 2024

Taylor Notcutt - disability advocate, accessibility consultant and public speaker

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Reading food and drink labels with sight loss

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture explores how food and drink companies can make their packaging more inclusive and accessible for individuals with visual impairments. We hear from Kellanova and Müller on the changes they’ve made, as well as disability advocate Taylor...

The food and drink sector has been buzzing with appointment activity in October. Image: Getty / Wasan Tita

People on the move

October food and drink appointments round-up

By Gwen Ridler

October has been chocked full of senior appointments in the food and drink manufacturing industry. We track the people on the move in the past month in this round-up of senior hires in the sector.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the Budget in front of MPs on 30 October. Credit: House of Commons

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Budget reaction from food and drink industry

By William Dodds

Figures from across the food and drink manufacturing sector have reacted to the 2024 Autumn Budget, announced on 30 October by chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Campbell's Prime Meat joins Sysco GB following acquisition. Credit: Sysco GB

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Sysco acquires Campbell’s Prime Meat

By Bethan Grylls

Sysco GB has added Scottish specialist meat supplier Campbell Prime’s Meat into its fold, acquiring the business for an undisclosed sum.

Pictured: Bakkavor’s 2024 intake, starting in October. Credit: Bakkavor

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Bakkavor on the hunt for graduates and undergraduates

By Gwen Ridler

Fresh prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor marks this year’s National Graduate Week (28 October – 1 November) with the announcement of 37 graduate and undergraduate placement roles across the UK.

2024 food safety risks

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7 major food safety risks

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture’s editor summarises the biggest risks flagged at this year’s annual Food Safety Briefing.

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

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Halloween food and drink product launches

By Gwen Ridler

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.

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

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How to win in sustainability

By Bethan Grylls

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.

What are people buying and cutting back on? Credit: Getty/Tom Werner

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Consumer confidence and spending trends

By Bethan Grylls

Savanta’s Q3 Consumer Compass 2024 report highlights where European consumers are tightening their wallets and what’s influencing their purchases when they do spend.

Collaboration is key to prevent the end of the industry by 2030. Image: FDF

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Sustainability action needed now or there will be no industry by 2030

By Gwen Ridler

Food and drink firms need to collaborate and take action now to become more sustainable, or there won’t be an industry by 2030, members of industry were warned at the launch of the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) Ambition 2030 sustainability strategy.

Pure Pet Food has secured a £15m investment in a funding round led by Felix Capital. Image: Getty / Su Arslanoglu

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Pure Pet Food secures £15m investment

By Gwen Ridler

Pure Pet Food has secured £15m of investment to help support growing demand after a period of rapid growth for the business.

EPR aims to accelerate the move towards more circular economy principles within packaging. Credit: Getty / Filonmar

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Producer group to be created ahead of EPR rollout

By William Dodds

The appointment of a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to support with the rollout of new extended producer responsibility (EPR) legislation has been confirmed by ministers.

ProVeg UK wants to provide primary school students with more information about how food choices impact the environment. Credit: Getty / 10'000 Hours

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Kids set to learn about the climate impact of food

By William Dodds

Non-profit ProVeg UK has created a series of national curriculum adherent lessons aimed at educating primary school children about the environmental impact of the food they eat.

After tobacco, diet-related risks now make the biggest contribution to years of life lost, claims new House of Lords report. Credit: Getty/wildpixel

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House of Lords health and obesity recommendations 2024

By Bethan Grylls

Following several evidence gathering sessions, the House of Lords has published a set of recommendations for the Government to address diet-related illness in the UK. Here’s an easy breakdown of the main takeaways.

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