News
Meat still on the menu despite economic squeeze
British consumers are still stocking up on red meat despite economic pressures, with enjoyment a key driver behind continued sales, according to Kantar.
Archives for January 24, 2024
Short read
How the Due Diligence Directive will impact food and drink producers
Last December saw the informal agreement from EU Parliament and Council negotiators on new corporative sustainability rules, but what does this mean for food and drink manufacturers and suppliers and their current way of approaching ESG?
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Co-op trialling sustainability payments for beef farmers
Supermarket chain Co-op has launched a pilot scheme aimed at incentivising sustainable farming practices.
Raw materials
Bakery and confectionery raw material prices report
The prices of raw bakery and confectionery ingredients continued to fluctuate throughout the past year, with sugar and cocoa hitting yearly highs as wheat and almonds decreased year-on-year.
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Danish ingredients producer partners with Daymer as exclusive UK distributor
Denmark-based ingredients manufacturer Agrain has announced a new strategic partnership with UK distribution company Daymer Ingredients.
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Strap in - sustainable bee transport has arrived
Smurfit Kappa has created a sustainable packaging solution to transport bees for Biobest, a world leader in biological crop protection and pollination.
Round up
Senior appointments at two UK food and drink manufacturers
Food Manufacture rounds up the senior appointments made at wine maker Hambledon Vineyard and dairy firm Lactalis UK & Ireland.
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McCain Foods on track to hit 100% regeneratively farmed potatoes
McCain Foods has set its intentions to implement regenerative agriculture practices across 100% of the global acreage that grows potatoes for its products by the end of the decade, with details of its progress outlined in its new global sustainability...