UK cheese producers exporting to Canada face losing millions of pounds and are already taking a hit during post-Brexit bilateral negotiations to establish a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the country.
More than 7,800 exhibitors set up shop at Anuga earlier this month, with sustainable growth a key theme. FDEA’s Sandra Sullivan interviewed several UK producers to understand how they are balancing sustainability with profit.
Food giant Nestlé has announced plans to close its Irish baby formula factory, threatening the jobs of more than 500 people with the risk of redundancy.
From alcoholic tea to mango chutney spiced cheese, join us on our tour around this year’s Speciality & Fine Food Fair as we discover some of the up-and-coming food and drink trends on display.
Dairy farmers supplying to supermarket giant Sainsbury’s are set to benefit from an additional £6m annual investment by the retailer to support farms for the future.
The British, farmer-owned co-operative will now be known as 'Organic Herd' and adopt a new visual identity in a view to cement its position as a leader in organic dairy.
Welsh cheese maker Mona Dairy has unveiled the ‘UK’s first’ battery electric vehicle (BEV) tractor and trailer for milk haulage ahead of its multi-million-pound factory expansion.
Leading exporter of British cheese, Somerdale International, has become part of the Barber’s Group (A.J. and R.G. Barber Limited) for an undisclosed sum.
Animal welfare is high on the political agenda and a visit from Trading Standards is always an unpredictable possibility. Katie Temple, food lawyer at Roythornes Solicitors, explains how to prepare and what may be needed next.
From vegan proteins ‘genetically identical’ to the ones found in milk to the growth of microalgae in the pet food market, we run-down some of the latest innovations in food and drink ingredients.
The Wales Agriculture Bill, which moves to its final stage of Senedd scrutiny, will pave the way for ambitious and transformational legislation to support farmers to produce food and other goods in a sustainable manner.
Britain’s food security is at risk of facing further price rises if deep labour market issues aren’t addressed urgently, according to dairy manufacturer and cooperative Arla.
The demand for smelly cheese has crumbled as consumers flock to milder categories such as cheddar and Swiss, according to food labelling consultancy Ashbury.
A new contender has joined the growing ranks of non-high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) sweet treats, with the reveal of Lactalis Nestlé Chilled Desserts UK’s Milkybar Gold White Chocolate Crème Dessert.
Glanbia has confirmed the completion of the sale of its shareholdings in Glanbia Cheese to Leprino Foods Company in a deal worth at least €178.9m (£157.27m).
Carmarthenshire, Wales-based manufacturer Frank’s Ice Cream Ltd has made more than a dozen members of staff redundant, after failing to secure funds to continue production since entering administration.
Cumbria-based Winter Tarn Dairy has invested £150k in a new production facility and specialist packaging machinery to help meet increasing demand for the foodservice sector.
Members of the dairy industry have repeated calls for the Government to make good on its promise for a dairy industry Code of Conduct to address power imbalances in the sector.
Müller UK & Ireland Group has made a £100k charity payment to the Environment Agency after failing to prevent ammonia from being discharged into a river near its Shropshire factory.
Following a panel discussion around ways food and drink companies can reduce their food waste and increase efficiency, our editor summarises some key talking points and our speakers come back together to answer a few more of your questions…
Independent cheese producer Wyke Farms has invested £10m in a new butter dairy facility as it targets the rapidly growing market for premium butter products.
Episode four finds Bethan Grylls in Leicester where she hears from cooperative-run cheese manufacturer, Long Clawson Dairy and one of its affiliated farmers, Paul Eggleston, on the link between sustainability and food security.
NFU president says an “urgent review” of the ETII is needed to avoid essential and vulnerable food producing sectors facing “a cliff edge” when the Energy Bill Relief Scheme ends later this month.
Integrated lines, ultrasonics and robotics are just some of the latest innovations in slicing and cutting technology to debut from food and drink machinery providers. Here, we look at the latest trends across this sector of the industry and what new advancements...
UK food and drink exports reached record highs in 2022, with most categories exceeding pre-pandemic levels, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
Pembrokeshire Creamery is to invest £17m in a new milk processing facility at the recently developed Pembrokeshire Food Park, with 80 new jobs to be created over the next three years.
Transparency, the ability to reseal products and sustainability were key features consumers look for in hard cheese packaging when purchasing, according to new research from Amcor.
Dairy products brand Ann Forshaw’s and the associated Alston Dairy have been acquired by SPAR wholesaler, the James Hall Group, for an undisclosed sum.
According to FrieslandCampina Professional’s latest global trend report, three trends are set to rule 2023 food and beverages. Find out more about Weastern Wonders, Conscious Curiosity and Sensory Novelty here.
Claims that a farm supplying milk to Freshways, whose customers include Costa, Iceland and British Airways, is mistreating animals have been labelled as unfounded by Red Tractor Standards.
North Devon-based cheese and butter wholesaler Millbrook Dairy has secured a £4m funding package from Santander UK to help support its international expansion plans.
