Inside food & drink manufacturing
News
The Environment Committee is calling on the EU to reduce the use of all chemical pesticides by at least 50% by 2023, as MEPs vote in favour of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Regulation.
News
Growing Kent & Medway has awarded a share of more than £1.6m to 13 businesses that will help address big sustainability challenges within the food and drink industry.
News
The drinks giant which owns brands such as Moma and Irn Bru has added Rio Tropical to its portfolio, acquiring the brand for a cash sum of £12.3m.
Long read
More than 7,800 exhibitors set up shop at Anuga earlier this month, with sustainable growth a key theme. FDEA’s Sandra Sullivan interviewed several UK producers to understand how they are balancing sustainability with profit.
Food Forensics
Cross-reactivity in allergen tests is not often spoken about. But waiting until you get a positive result to understand this is too late. Alison Johnson explains…