Nothing stretches and tests a leader more than being faced with a crisis. And food, perhaps more than any other sector, has the potential to throw up some pretty significant crises to challenge the very best of leaders. Sharing his experiences this month,...
On the day of the Farm to Fork Summit, the dairy giant has said it will be injecting money into four of its sites across the UK, in addition to its previously announced plans for its Taw Valley site.
Two years into its three-year run, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation has seen positive results from its clinical trial aiming to help desensitise children with food allergies using a technique known as oral immunotherapy.
Following rapid year-on-year growth, flavour expert I.T.S is set to expand its capabilities as it invests into a new site close to its existing premises in Berkshire.
Arla Food Ingredients has acquired Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, with big plans to turn its Felinfach site in Wales into global centre for performance, health and food offerings.
The acquisition of Hampshire Cheese Company will see the fourth-generation, Lancashire business becoming the UK’s largest independent soft cheesemaker.
Accelerated by the health-conscious consumer and new UK rules, food and drink producers have been working hard to reformulate their recipes. But what have been the obstacles in their way, is there any benefit to these tweaks, and will it help curb obesity?
County Cork, Ireland-based dairy, flavours and nutritional ingredients manufacturer Carbery Group has expanded its reach in Asia with the opening of a new hub for innovation in the region.
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.
The Government must build on its Food Strategy white paper by supporting the dairy trade's expansion in the UK and export markets, according to Arla Foods UK boss Ash Amirahmadi.
Widespread confusion about important areas of nutrition exists among UK consumers of all ages, according to the findings of a new survey from the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).
Consumer interest in health and wellness has grown since the pandemic struck, with a focus on protection and immunity and a corresponding need for exercise fuelling growth in sports nutrition.
Richard Clothier, managing director of Wyke Farms, might be a big cheese in the dairy industry, but that doesn’t mean he is impervious to the cost pressures facing his third-generation cheese-making business.
Experts from Cargill, Kerry and Yakult are set to take the stage in Copenhagen this month as part of a conference exploring the future of probiotics in the food sector.
Britvic is cutting the sugar content across the six bestselling Rockstar Energy drinks, six months before restrictions on retail promotions of high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) products start in October.
Framptons is a contract packer and manufacturer for well-established brands. Its flexibility and adaptability have ensured its longevity and it has expanded its capacity in plant-based ‘milk’ production thanks to trailblazing investment in a SIG Combidome...
Müller Milk & Ingredients (MMI) has launched a recruitment campaign for more than 150 jobs aimed at maintaining customer service levels of over 99% for own-label dairy customers.
Taste and health and wellness are the largest trends associated with protein-rich foods as the 'protein revolution' offers product developers 'exciting opportunities', according to Kerry Group.
Danone UK & Ireland has appointed James Mayer as president of a restructured company, which combines its specialised nutrition, plant-based, dairy and waters businesses under one leadership team.
The trade deal just announced with Mexico will be worth £50m to UK pork producers over the first five years of trade, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
European maize prices dip, while wheat costs stay high - plus savoury coating trends, innovation for healthier protein bars and plant-based solutions for hybrid products all feature in our August Ingredients for success.
Domestic lamb sales gained a welcome boost in the past year as the COVID-19 lockdown drove up demand for takeaway fare such as kebabs, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
Ornua has invested £500,000 in a single sachet packing line at its Leek factory off the back of clinching a supply partnership with nutritional supplement manufacturer Aymes International.
Dale Farm, the Northern Ireland-based dairy cooperative, has become an ingredients supplier for infant formula products for the first time as part of a major supply partnership with dairy processor Arla Foods.
The Chilled Food Association (CFA) is supporting vets battling the rising tide of costly red tape needed to allow Great Britain to transport short shelf-life composite foods of animal origin into the EU.
Scottish soft drinks company AG Barr, which owns brands including Irn Bru and Rubicon, has joined the ranks of manufacturers reporting financial dents from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Widely recognised is the importance for health of plenty of plant-derived ingredients – vegetables, fruit, grains, oilseeds and pulses – combined with more moderate amounts of animal-derived foods for the wealth of essential nutrients these provide.
Meat and dairy exports to the EU remain threatened by the lack of vets needed to implement food safety checks and sign export health certificates (EHCs), claims the British Veterinary Association (BVA).
Dairy ingredients supplier Meadow Foods is stepping up its eco-friendly packaging work, launching a new sustainability pledge in partnership with voluntary global assurance initiative Responsible Plastic Management (RPM) Program.
Arla Foods Ingredients (AFI) has launched the first micellar casein isolate called MicelPure to come in standard and organic versions to help manufacturers meet demand for organic, natural and functional protein products.
Swizzels has forged an alliance with sports nutrition business Myprotein to launch limited edition products with the flavours of the confectionery firm's beloved and longstanding brands.
A month after the coronavirus lockdown, what is the impact on the food industry?
The coronavirus pandemic prompted the Government to initiate a closure of pubs and restaurants on 20 March and announce a lockdown of the public's movements on 23 March.
Coronavirus’ impact on meat and dairy foodservice suppliers is causing a growing crisis that farmers are urging the Government and the whole supply chain to address.
Dairy ingredients firm Meadow Foods has posted significant profit and sales growth in the year to 31 March 2019 amid continued capital expenditure, vowing to invest a further £8m by April this year.
