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Shortages of certain ingredients can spark new innovations as bakery manufacturers search for new flavours. Image: Getty / YinYang

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Bakery manufacturing trends and insights October 2024

By Gwen Ridler

Food Manufacture explores the trends driving NPD and production in bakery as well as analysing how to adapt to the challenges surrounding ingredients sourcing in today’s tough geopolitical climate.

Quality Street will now be available in paper tubs this Christmas. Image: Nestle

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Quality Street goes plastic-free this Christmas

By Gwen Ridler

Tubs of Quality Street will be ditching the plastic this Christmas in favour of an all paper tub in a move that has the potential to significantly cut CO2 emissions for the brand.

T Levels could be the solution to the growing engineering skills gap. Image: getty / SolStock

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T Levels offer solution to engineering skills gap

By Gwen Ridler

A new qualification geared towards fast tacking students into the industry could plug the growing engineering skills gap in the food and drink manufacturing industry, according to The Gatsby Charitable Foundation.

The roofer fell from 16 feet while sat in a potato box that was lifted by a forklift truck. Credit: HSE

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Farmer fined £16k after worker dies in fall

By William Dodds

A farmer has been cleared of manslaughter but fined after a worker was killed on his farm in Cheshire while attempting to repair the roof of a packing shed.

The new Border Targeting Operating Model came into force in April of this year. Credit: Getty / PCH-Vector

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BTOM: Food for thought on a growing problem

By Dan Culverhouse

Dan Culverhouse, UK&I managing director of Customs Support, analyses whether the recent relationship ‘reset’ with Europe will help resolve border issues.

(Left to right) Andy Stapley CEO and  Angela Willows CFO. Image credit: Macphie

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Macphie appoints new chief financial officer

By Gwen Ridler

Food ingredients firm Macphie has appointed former Nestlé Switzerland and Canada financial leader Angela Willows as its new chief financial officer (CFO).

Organic food and drink sales outperformed conventional products in the year to 25 August 2024. Image credit: Getty / alle12

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Organic outperforms conventional food market

By Gwen Ridler

Organic food and drink outperformed the conventional market in the past year, as the sector ‘bounced back’ from the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis.

The wellness garden at the British Sugar factory in Wissington. Credit: Gavin Jones/British Sugar

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Improving wellness on the factory shop floor

By Joshua Clark

We know that mental health and wellbeing among factory workers is challenging – so what can the food manufacturing industry do to help, before it impacts productivity? Joshua Clark, estimator from landscaping contractor Gavin Jones, explores.

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Am I eligible for the Business Leaders’ Forum?

By Bethan Grylls

Food Manufacture’s annual Business Leaders’ Forum has become a must-attend for food and drink industry experts – but as an invite-only event, how do you get on the guestlist?

More than a third of US consumers want to try British brands, but cost often is a preventative factor. Image Credit: Getty / Kimberrywood

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Demand for British brands on the rise in the US

By Gwen Ridler

British brands are growing in popularity in the US, with more than a third of consumers likely to purchase UK products, but price pressures are hindering their growth of the market.

The £700,000 laboratory provides 3D imaging and metrology services. Image credit: RSSL

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New £700k 3D imaging and metrology lab opens in Reading

By Michelle Perrett

Reading Scientific Services Ltd (RSSL) is focusing on expanding its laboratory services after investing £700k in a new laboratory providing a suite of advanced 3D imaging and metrology services.

HSS Chair Heather Kelman: 'We need to act now to maintain high standards and ensure public trust in our food supply chain.' Image credit: Getty / Amorn Suriyan

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The future of food standards in the UK at risk: FSA report

By Gwen Ridler

Ongoing shortages of key food safety and standards professionals are threatening the future of food standards in the UK, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

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