Wednesday, February 19, 2025

NPD

Givaudan collaborates with Dole Asia Holdings to upcycle green, unripe bananas into natural texturising food ingredient

Givaudan has agreed to distribute a unique upcycled Green Banana Powder ingredient produced by Dole Specialty Ingredients (DSI), a Business Unit under Dole Asia...

Health & Safety

Chief Executive appointed at UK’s Food Standards Agency

Katie Pettifer has been appointed as the permanent Chief Executive of the UK's Food Standards Agency (FSA). Katie has served as the FSA’s interim Chief...

Drinks giant fined half a million pounds after worker sustains serious burns

An international drinks manufacturer has been fined half a million pounds after an employee sustained burns to over 30% of his body. The mechanical engineer...

Production

UK sheep meat production to see small uptick in 2025 amid industry challenges

UK sheep meat production is expected to rise slightly in 2025, supported by a higher carryover of lambs from 2024, according to the Agriculture...















Packaging

Multimillion-pound research project to advance next-generation sustainable packaging

SustaPack, a multimillion-pound research project, is aiming to overcome manufacturing challenges for the next generation of sustainable, paper-based packaging for liquids. Backed by a £1...

Ibérico Ham gains popularity among Britons, but only 2 in 10 consumers can correctly identify it

London, 30 January 2025 – A new study conducted by IPSOS in the United Kingdom reveals that Ibérico ham is becoming an increasingly popular choice among Britons,...

kp launches venture with Tesco and Hilton Foods for 100% recycled PET food trays made from recovered tray material

Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions firm, is launching a "UK market-first" venture with Tesco and Hilton Foods...

First global gathering for Food and Plastics Networks

Representatives from 15 countries met in Mexico this week for Pact Network Connect 2025, a three-day programme focussed on addressing the issue of our...

Lidl to remove all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from least healthy own-brand products by mid-2025

Lidl is reaffirming a commitment to responsible marketing by removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products by...

Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking bids from seafood suppliers for over 21 million pounds of Alaska pollock, along with significant quantities...
U.S.-based Nelson-Jameson has formed a strategic partnership with Gourmet Ingredients to enhance ingredient offerings for food manufacturers prioritising clean-label products. The collaboration will integrate...
Fever-Tree, the supplier of premium carbonated mixers, and Molson Coors, one of the world's largest beverage companies, have entered into a long-term strategic partnership...

Retail & Food Service

Events

Trade insights and global growth at the heart of IFE’s Exporters Hub programme

The seminar programme for the Exporters Hub at IFE, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, is now live, shining a light on some...