UK policymakers have been urged to put food security at the heart of the Government’s industrial strategy and to focus less on agriculture in a cross party-based report by think tank Policy Exchange.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed acquisition of two ForFarmers owned feed mills by Boparan Private Office (BPO).
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.
Food and drink wholesaler Bidfood is to open a new 15,000 sq ft depot on the Cooksland Industrial Estate in Bodmin, creating new jobs and better connections with its customers in the southwest of England.
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!
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.
The out-of-home food market was worth more than £48.2bn in the past year, fuelled by increased commuter spending post COVID and cost-conscious lunchtime shoppers, according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
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.
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Following its acquisition by Paramount Retail Group (PRG), the Yorkshire-based brewery is at the precipice of an ‘exciting’ growth, as it gets set to become a major player in the UK craft beer scene.
Beef imports into the UK are rising, with Ireland seeing a particularly positive uplift, but an array of factors have helped to positively offset increases of exports into GB market.
The ingredients and ready-to-eat product supplier has added two 26 ton refrigerated lorries to its fleet, which provide a daily delivery service to customers across the UK.
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.
One year on from the UK-Australia free trade agreement (FTA) and red meat imports from down under are rising steadily, with an increase of 415% and 85% for beef and sheep meat exports, respectively.
Sophie Tuson, environment and climate change practice lead, and Eve Matthews, associate, from law firm RPC break down the potential impact of the EU's new flagship supply chain law – the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).
Bethan Grylls sits down with BSI’s global managing director for consumer, retail and food, to discuss how food manufacturers are missing vital opportunities when it comes to reducing food waste.
Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I (SBF GB&I) has helped boost biodiversity across its blackcurrant grower base by monitoring the birds living in its hedgerows using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
The leading beer, cider and pub company which owns the likes of Inch’s, Fosters and Bulmers, and of course Heineken, has partnered with carbon platform Net Zero Now to support the wider hospitality industry’s journey to net zero.
Andrea Gutierrez-Solana, a food and sustainability policy expert and director at Whitehouse Communications, offers insights on the EU Elections results and their likely impact on food policy over the next mandate.
The Mars 2023 Sustainable in a Generation Report shows the company managed an 8% greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) reduction, doubling its total GHG reduction to 16% across its full value chain.
The UK Government has been told to double the land used to grow fruit and vegetables in England in order to improve diets and ease the climate and nature crisis.
The global IT outage has seen a number of airports, ports, railways and retailers experiencing problems, with experts warning it may have a major knock-on impact on supply chains.
