Entering a competition can be daunting – questions such as ‘am I good enough to stand out’ and ‘how and where do I even start my entry’ may flit across your mind – but if you’re keen to enter, you absolutely should!
Food Standards Scotland has issued a public health warning after lab results from seized counterfeit vodka revealed the presence of chemical isopropyl.
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,...
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.
Food firms could soon be able to test for adulterated honey without even opening the jar, thanks to a new study into detecting fake products by researchers led by the Cranfield University.
Whether you're a start-up or an industry leader, the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards invite food and drink processors to showcase their capabilities and celebrate the efforts and achievements of their companies and teams. Here, we summarise each...
Inadequate lab facilities at the British border are creating delays and food waste as authorities are forced to send samples back to the EU for testing, according to a cross-sector group representing the food and drink industry.
Birmingham Food Council has developed a game for food sector professionals, planners and policymakers to improve their understanding of how system shocks could impact the UK’s food security.
Possible contamination by foreign bodies and the risk of hydrogen cyanide sparked the recall of several food and drink products at the end of last month, covered in this round-up.
A study of older adults who reported consuming higher amounts of ultra processed foods, as defined by the NOVA classification system, were found to have shorter lifespans.
Food Manufacture collates the most recent food and drink recalls in the UK, which includes news of meats and meat products which may not have been produced in accordance with GB food law requirements.
A series of threats to UK food security are converging to create “absolute chaos”, according to leading food scientist, as unscrupulous players seize opportunities in UK’s broken trade system.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has given monk fruit decoctions the green light, with the commodity consumed to a significant degree in the UK before May 1997.
After EU member states endorsed proposals to ban traditional smoke food flavours, I.T.S has responded by launching a range of ‘smoke-free’ natural smoke flavourings.
This year World Food Safety Day focuses on the topic of preparing for the unexpected – emphasising the importance of food safety culture. To mark the occasion, Food Manufacture looks at the biggest food safety challenges facing today’s industry and how...
An investigation has been launched by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), together with public health agencies across the UK, following a rising number of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) reports.
Big four supermarket Asda has expanded its back of store food donation scheme in partnership with food redistributor Fareshare and local food sharing app Olio.
A new technology that uses light to kill harmful bacteria is being tested by researchers at the University of Birmingham to see how effective it is for tackling common foodborne diseases.
Ultra-processed food (UPF), staff retention, recyclability, legislative divergence and food high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) are the five key challenges that the food and drink industry need to tackle, according to Campden BRI.
The Pesticide Action Network analysed results from the UK Government's residue testing programme and reported 10 different PFAS pesticides were detected in fruit and vegetables - but should you be concerned?
