Bird Bros hatches £1m robot investment plan
Egg producer Bird Bros has hatched a £1m plan to improve efficiency and sustainability at its Bedfordshire headquarters by investing in robot automation equipment.
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
DB Foods unveils new Dorset factory following £3m investment
UK meat distributor DB Foods has opened a new 15,000 sq. ft. production facility at its headquarters in Dorset.
UK Government agrees North Sea fishing deal worth £310m
The UK Government has reached an agreement with the EU and Norway to secure fishing quotas worth up to £310m on stocks including cod, haddock and herring.
Five arrested after unsafe and potentially illegal meat discovered
Five men have been arrested following the discovery of unsafe and potentially illegal meat.
Animal cruelty exposed on UK boar stud farm
An undercover investigation by Animal Justice Project has captured footage of physical abuse and neglect at a boar stud farm in Norfolk.
Halal accounts for nearly a third of UK lamb sales
Halal meat accounts for 30% of UK lamb sales, according to the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) latest retail report.
JBS to invest $2.5bn in Nigerian meat production, but environmental concerns raised
Brazilian meat processing giant JBS has signed a $2.5bn five-year investment deal with the Nigerian Government.
Gen Z ditches veggie and vegan
Almost a fifth of those aged 19-22 who previously followed a vegetarian or vegan diet have stopped.
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Three-Sixty Aquaculture closes £3.5m funding round
Three-Sixty Aquaculture has completed a £3.5m series A funding round to support the creation of a new facility in Wales.
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Tesco partners with Meat Business Women on gender balance
Tesco has partnered with Meat Business Women in a bid to accelerate gender balance and inclusion in the meat and wider food industry.
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Meat and dairy methane emissions 'continue to go unchecked'
The Changing Markets Foundation has criticised the ‘inadequate’ efforts made by global meat and dairy corporations, and the countries they are based in, to reduce methane emissions.
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Australia crowned world steak champions
The title of World’s Best Steak has been awarded to Australia in this year’s World Steak Challenge.
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Seafish appoints industry veterans to board
Seafood industry public body Seafish has appointed two new members to its board of directors, Sarah Holmyard and Georgina Wright.
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Jobs saved as D&A Seafood rescued from administration
Grimsby-based D&A Seafood Solutions has been rescued from administration, saving the jobs of more than 30 members of staff at the business.
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Kepak acquires Summit Foods
Meat processor Kepak has acquired chilled and frozen convenience food firm Summit Foods for an undisclosed sum.
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Tesco, Arla and Müller partner on sustainability initiative
Tesco has joined with Arla and Müller UK & Ireland to launch a new sustainability partnership tasked with reducing on-farm emissions by 30% by 2030.
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2 Sisters owner feed deal may raise prices for farmers, CMA finds
An investigation has found that the move by Boparan Private Office to acquire a ForFarmers-owned feed mill in East Anglia could result in higher feed prices.
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Shrinking portions encourage fall in meat consumption
Smaller portion sizes prove to be more effective than meat-free days in driving Brits meat consumption down, researchers find.
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Sysco acquires Campbell’s Prime Meat
Sysco GB has added Scottish specialist meat supplier Campbell Prime’s Meat into its fold, acquiring the business for an undisclosed sum.
Modern slavery victims settle £20k claim with UK Government
Migrant fishermen recognised as victims of modern slavery have secured £20k of compensation from the UK Government.
NPD
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.
Jobs
The latest food and drink industry vacancies
Ready to make a move in your food and drink industry career? We round-up the latest vacancies available on FoodmanJobs to help you on your job hunt.
Opinion
IMTA CEO discusses South Africa reopening for British poultry meat exports
An important milestone has been reached with the lifting of the ban on unprocessed UK poultrymeat exports to South Africa. IMTA’s Katie Doherty explores what this decision means and what the UK Government should be considering in future.
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South Korea and South Africa open their borders to UK poultry
UK poultry processors will soon be able to export their products to South Korea for the first time since 2020, as South Africa reopens its borders to British produce.
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The future of food standards in the UK at risk: FSA report
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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RSPCA Assured accused of 'welfare-washing'
Veganuary co-founder Matthew Glover has accused RSPCA Assured of 'welfare-washing' and has called for the end of the scheme describing it as 'meaningless'.
Short read
The biggest threats to UK food safety
The UK is known for its commitment to food safety, but the last few years have given way to new opportunities for unscrupulous activity. As the saying goes, we are only as strong as our weakest link – are you ready for what's to come...?
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UK red meat exports hit £860m in first half of 2024
UK red meat exports were worth £860m in the first half of 2024, with the market on track to hit record volumes reported in 2022.
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Asda extends food redistribution partnership
Supermarket giant Asda has extended its partnership with surplus food marketplace Too Good to Go as part of its continuing efforts to reduce food waste and redistribute unsold produce.
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Small abattoirs put at risk by potential change in regulations
Potential changes in regulations for abattoirs risk furthering the decline of the UK’s small abattoirs sector, according to Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
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Brian May quits RSPCA role over Assured scheme scandal
Sir Brian May has resigned from his role as a vice president of the RSPCA following a scandal surrounding the charity's farm certification scheme.
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5 new UK retail partnerships
Food Manufacture rounds up the latest products claiming online and bricks and mortar shelf space in the UK.
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Meat body AIMS reveals Norman Bagley's replacement
The Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS) has appointed industry veteran Dr Jason Aldiss as its new leader, following to departure of Norman Bagley from the role.
Rebrands
Relaunches and brand refreshes from food and drink manufacturers
From fresh new looks for Fearne & Rosie Jam to a refresh of Young’s Chip Shop brand, we round-up some of the latest redesigns and brand refreshes by food and drink manufacturers.
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5 F&B NPD launches
Health, costs and fakeaways continue to be a big hits among new product launches, as Food Manufacture rounds up the latest food and drink SKUs to hit UK retailers.
Initial regulated product reforms coming next year
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed it will introduce changes early next year to modernise the commercialisation of cultivated meat and precision fermentation.
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Global poultry market buoyant but oversupply could tip the scales
Following years of slow growth, the global poultry market is returning to historic levels as worldwide poultry consumption is forecast to reach 2.5-3% in 2024.
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New £3m project to address health and welfare issues in poultry production
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) has partnered on a £3m project exploring the use of insect protein and artificial intelligence to address significant health and welfare issues in poultry production.
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ABP first Irish beef processor to export to South Korea
ABP Food Group has become the first Irish beef processor to export to the South Korean market, after securing a long-term supply agreement with premium meat importer K Meat.
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Stonehouse Foods sells halal brand to European investors
British halal food brand Takul has been acquired by European private equity investor Perwyn via its portfolio company Isla Délice.
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Harvey & Brockless latest acquisition by The Compleat Food Group
The Compleat Food Group has acquired speciality food producer Harvey & Brockless for an undisclosed sum, the latest in a string of acquisitions by the manufacturer this year.
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Joseph Robertson announces quartet of appointments
Seafood firm Joseph Robertson has strengthened its leadership team with four appointments to its board of directors.
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2 Sisters European poultry group sold to Boparan Private Office in €200m deal
2 Sisters Food Group owner Ranjit Singh Boparan is to sell his European poultry operation to his private office for a fee in excess of €200m as part of ‘ambitious’ plans to transform his business empire.
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UK Government 'has been misled' on abattoir vet shortages: AIMS
The UK Government has been 'misled' on the abattoir veterinary workforce crisis, claimed the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers (AIMS).
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Birds Eye launches ‘biggest re-design in a decade’
Frozen food firm Birds Eye has announced plans for a fresh new look across its full range, the brand’s biggest re-design in more than a decade.
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Cultivated meat 'breakthrough' addresses scalability challenges
Cultivated meat could soon be produced at scale and made more accessible to consumers, thanks to a ‘breakthrough’ in production techniques.
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Whole plant foods healthiest, while all plant-based foods produce fewer GHG emissions than meat, study finds
A new study by The Food Foundation has shown the clear environmental and health benefits of eating whole plant foods such as grains and beans.
Long read
Emerging and growing trends in pet food
Food Manufacture explores the latest trends in pet food development and the driving forces behind consumer purchasing decisions when it comes to feeding the furrier members of their families.
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We need to talk about illegal meat imports
Provision Trade Federation (PTF) director general Rod Addy looks at the impact of the new UK import regime, which kicked off in earnest on 30 April 2024.
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Inspired Pet Nutrition acquires Butcher’s Pet Care
Inspired Pet Nutrition (IPN) has acquired Butcher’s Pet Care (BPC) for an undisclosed sum, creating a combined business with turnover worth about £350m.