Me and My Factory: Condimentum, the home of Colman's Mustard
Take a tour around Condimentum’s Norwich site, the home of Colman’s mustard powder, in the latest episode of Me and My Factory.
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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.
The Business Leaders' Forum newsletter
Sustainability target blindness: Are we missing the wood for the trees?
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
University of Surrey students ready for Ecotrophelia Europe final
A team of students from the University of Surrey will compete in the final of Ecotrophelia Europe on 21 October.
Me & My Factory
Finding the perfect blend at Nestlé Tutbury
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
The secret ingredient to standing out in a competitive market
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
Is your factory safe?
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
The food industry vs the green agenda
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
Layers of expertise at BakeAway Corby
Join Food Manufacture as we step inside BakeAway's Corby site on the latest edition of Me and My Factory.
Business Leaders' Forum
Key takeaways from Business Leaders' Forum 2024
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
‘The food industry collects a lot of data, but doesn’t make the most of it’
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
Step inside the coffee roastery at Lincoln & York
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 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2024
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
FMEA finalists discuss what it takes to be a good leader
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
Meet the team at Burts Snacks
Food Manufacture takes a look inside the factory of Burts Snacks in the latest episode of our Me and My Team video series.
Video
Tastes and trends at FiE 2023: Exclusive 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
Mars acquires Hotel Chocolat in £534m deal
Confectionery giant Mars has acquired British chocolate brand Hotel Chocolat in a deal worth £534m.
Round up
Food and drink NPD released ahead of Christmas 2023
Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product development (NPD) released in advance of the festive season.
Me and my team: Step inside I.T.S
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
Tastes and trends coming out of Belgium: Flanders’ Finest Flavours
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
Behind the scenes: Ecotrophelia European 2023 finals
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
Business Leaders’ Forum 2023: Video round-up
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
Food Manufacture and IFST follow PlanEat’s journey on the road to Europe
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
Food and drink trends at the Speciality & Fine Food Fair
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
Building an efficient food factory
July saw Food Manufacture donning high-vis and hard hats, as the team toured the latest Cook Food’s kitchen under construction.
News
Visualising the future factory though virtual reality
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
Welsh research centre receives £9.8mn funding boost for resilient crop studies
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
From surplus to fork: Take a tour inside a London food charity
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
The triple threat facing our food system: Inside the IFST Spring Conference 2023
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
Transforming the food system and where to start
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
Inside FoodEx: What’s the greatest opportunity in food and drink?
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.
The link between ethics and Net Zero
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
The biggest trends in sausages, burgers and food forming
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
Meet the team at EHL Ingredients
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
Step inside the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2023
Take a step inside the 2023 Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) with this exclusive video of the night.
Long read / Video interview
Food security: A look at the here and now – and what’s to come…
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
Step inside Business Leaders' Forum 2023
Take a peek into this year’s Business Leaders’ Forum with this exclusive video.
Automated future for Nestlé’s supply chain
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 push for greater sustainability: FMEAs 2022
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.
Dalehead Foods celebrates Excellence Awards win
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.
Kathryn Rose named Apprentice of the Year
Mondelez apprentice food technologist Kathryn Rose was named Apprentice of the Year at the the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards 2022.
Managing long- and short-term impacts to raw materials: BLF 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.
We're all in this together: Wyke Farms boss Business Leaders' Forum takeaways
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.
Double award win for Charlie Bigham’s
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
Marketing the industry and AI adoption: BLF interview
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.
Business Leaders Forum interview Adam Starkey
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
FoodMan Talks: Nick's targets UK and Europe with healthy NPD
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
Foodman Talks: Princes boss on food & drink factory investment
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 in NPD and export push
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
Westaway Sausages presses ahead with growth and green plans
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.