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NPD
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.
The Business Leaders' Forum newsletter
Agri-food expert Duncan Rawson of European Food and Farming Partnerships (EFFP) reveals how food producers may be overlooking key opportunities when it comes to setting - and importantly hitting -sustainability goals.
News
A team of students from the University of Surrey will compete in the final of Ecotrophelia Europe on 21 October.
Me & My Factory
Step inside the home of Nescafé Coffee in the UK as we take a tour of Nestlé Tutbury in the latest episode of Me & My Factory.
News
In an exclusive video, long-time headline sponsors and judges, Charlotte Langdon, partner at Menzies LLP, and finance and sustainability lead, Richard Singleton, sit down to discuss the upcoming Food Manufacture Excellence awards, including what they’ll...
Short read
A panel of experts discuss how food and drink manufacturers can ensure that their health and safety practices are fit for purpose.
The Business Leaders' Forum newsletter
Rebecca Ironmonger and Hannah Leese of Roythornes Solicitors’ food regulatory team explore the recent changes in food labelling and allergen law, and what businesses need to know to stay on top.
Me and My Factory
Join Food Manufacture as we step inside BakeAway's Corby site on the latest edition of Me and My Factory.
Business Leaders' Forum
Food Manufacture caught up with some of the delegates at Business Leaders’ Forum 2024 to find out their key takeaways from this year's event.
Webinar
Food and drink manufacturers have access to more data than ever before – but utilising it in a way that helps drives productivity and business growth remains a challenge.
Me and My Factory
Food Manufacture steps inside coffee firm Lincoln & York’s Brigg roastery to learn about the team behind the production process and its culture of upward growth within the business in the latest episode of Me and My Factory.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
Relive the glitz and glamour of the 2024 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards as we take a tour around the venue and speak with some of the winners in this exclusive video.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
Finalists at this year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) explore what it takes to be a great leader and employer in this exclusive video.
Me and My Team
Food Manufacture takes a look inside the factory of Burts Snacks in the latest episode of our Me and My Team video series.
Video
Earlier this month, Food Manufacture editor Bethan Grylls travelled to the Food Ingredients Europe (FiE) show in Frankfurt, Germany to discover the latest trends in the food and drink industry and what manufacturers need to pay attention to in 2024.
News
Confectionery giant Mars has acquired British chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat in a deal worth £534m.
Round up
Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product development (NPD) released in advance of the festive season.
In September 2023, Food Manufacture spent the day with flavour specialists I.T.S in order to learn more about how the business operates.
News
From naturally fermented beers to rectangular quiches, we take a look at the latest food and drink trends coming out of Belgium on display at Flanders’ Finest Flavours.
Video
This year's Ecotrophelia European finals saw 14 teams pitted against one another in a battle for the grand prize. Here, we reveal the winners, whilst Team PlanEat from the UK reflect on their journey in this behind the scenes footage.
Business Leader's Forum
Champions of the food industry discuss how they navigate change and the essential tools every leader needs in their armoury to tackle today’s headwinds in this exclusive video from Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders’ Forum.
Video
Hear from the 2023 UK champions of Ecotrophelia as they get prepared for the European finals in this exclusive video from IFST and Food Manufacture.
News
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.
Video
July saw Food Manufacture donning high-vis and hard hats, as the team toured the latest Cook Food’s kitchen under construction.
News
In this exclusive interview, TNA global XR manager Natasha Avelange talks to Food Manufacture about the role that VR will play in the creation of the future food factory.
News
Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences has been awarded a funding boost by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council to continue its work in food security and resilience.
Video
Join our editor as she steps inside The Felix Project Enfield warehouse and journeys with the food as it makes its way to the Bruce Grove Youth Space in London.
Watch
Hear from speakers and exhibitors of the IFST Spring Conference in this video, as they discuss the importance of this year’s themes of food security, health and nutrition, and the environment - and some of the solutions which could help.
Long read
At this year’s IFST spring conference, the discussion centred on ‘taming the perfect storm’ of food security, health and nutrition, and the environment – but where do we even begin in the face of such a ferocious gale? Bethan Grylls covers the highlights...
Foodex 2023
At last week’s FoodEx Manufacturing Solutions, Food Manufacture sought the expertise of a range of companies and individuals to find out what they considered to be the biggest opportunity in food and drink.
How is ethics and Net Zero related? Food Manufacture hears from Food Ethics Council’s Dan Crossley to find out following his participation in the recent FoodEx panel, 'The Race to Net Zero'.
Feature
Experts of sausages, burgers and food forming take a look back (and forwards), as they examine what’s changed and how new technology is influencing the sector with Food Manufacture’s editor.
Me and My Team
Take a trip inside EHL Ingredients and find out how the business is breaking down barriers and championing women in food and drink in the first of our new look Me and My Team video series.
Video
Take a step inside the 2023 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) with this exclusive video of the night.
Long read / Video interview
Bethan Grylls investigates the instability of the UK’s food system, where the responsibility lies to incite change, and the debate of food price vs production price in this in-depth article.
Video
Take a peek into this year’s Business Leaders’ Forum with this exclusive video.
In this exclusive video interview, GXO digital model realisation & continuous improvement leader Alex Stinton talks about the role his company’s East Midlands site plays in Nestlé’s supply chain and how it has been designed from the ground up to...
Cranswick’s greater push for sustainability has been driven by a shift in attitude among its workforce and diversified portfolio, according to chief operating officer Chris Aldersley.
In this exclusive interview, Dalehead Foods site manager Zaggy Zachariou discussed how winning Site Team of the Year at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2022 was welcome recognition not just for his team, but for the industry.
Mondelez apprentice food technologist Kathryn Rose was named Apprentice of the Year at the the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2022.
In this exclusive video, Butchers Petcare chairman Geoff Eaton discusses the long-term and short-term challenges threatening to disrupt the prices of raw materials, as well as the effect of switching to more sustainable packaging for a brand.
A sense of togetherness and camaraderie, as well as the potential of automation to help upskill the workforce at the same time as boosting production, were key takeaways for Wyke Farms managing director Richard Clothier from Business Leaders’ Forum 2022.
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards help highlight the achievements of the food and drink industry and ‘acknowledge and reward’ the hard work companies do to keep the nation fed, according to Charlie Bigham’s general manager Richard Bain.
Business Leaders' Forum 2022
Challenges with the marketing of careers in the food industry, and the potential of artificial intelligence in food businesses were key takeaways for Columbus project strategy director Kevin Bull from the Business Leaders’ Forum 2022.
The spectre of increased fuel prices is looming over the food industry and is set to disrupt consumer purchasing habits, according to Adam Starkey, managing director of public sector meals supplier Green Gourmet.
FoodMan Talks
Nick's boss Stefan Lagerqvist explains its use of EPG fat replacers to develop healthy ice cream in the US and its launch of low-calorie chocolate with WHSmith and Amazon in the UK in this FoodMan Talks.
Foodman Talks
In this exclusive Foodman Talks video, Cameron Mackintosh, managing director of ambient food and drink manufacturer Princes, charts its progress on its mammoth factory investment programme at its Erith, Long Sutton and Cardiff sites.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
Simply Doughnuts, winner of the 2021 Food Manufacture Bakery Manufacturing Company of the Year award, is launching three new flavours and enjoying export success, founder, owner and managing director Shiraz Master explains in this exclusive podcast.
FoodMan Talks
In this exclusive FoodMan Talks we chat to Charles Baughan, owner and managing director of Westaway Sausages about its growth expectations and compostable packaging drive.
FoodMan Talks
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards chairman of judges Geoff Eaton outlines seven industry trends he expects to emerge as key themes of entries this year in this FoodMan Talks videocast.