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Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards 2025 open for entries
Entries are now open for the 2025 Speciality & Fine Food Fair Awards, which celebrate excellence in fine food & drink and independent retail.
The...
Shaking up the summer drinks menu
Operators are being encouraged to shake up the summer beverage menu by adding new drink categories and enticing, profit boosting recipes, taking inspiration from...
ReposiTrak expands food traceability network with 50 new nut butter suppliers
ReposiTrak, the largest food traceability and regulatory compliance network globally, has added 50 new nut butter product suppliers to its Traceability Network. These suppliers,...
DoorDash to acquire Deliveroo for $3.9 billion in cash
DoorDash has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based food delivery service Deliveroo for £2.9 billion ($3.9 billion), expanding its global presence. The acquisition will...
FDA approves CRISPR-edited pigs for human consumption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved gene-edited pigs for human consumption, marking a significant development in the biotech sector. The pigs, developed...
Frank’s RedHot kicks things up a notch with new Spicy Mayo...
Hot sauce, Frank’s RedHot®, is now available to buy in a versatile new spicy mayo format.
The new Frank’s RedHot® Spicy Mayo, spiked with the...
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® invites the world to ‘Step Into The Blue’ –...
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® unveils Step Into The Blue — a new global campaign, inspired by the signature hue of the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE bottle, that invites...
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE invites people to “Step Into The Blue” – an...
Food & Drink International speaks with Natasha Curtin, Global VP at BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, about the iconic brand's new campaign, "Step Into The Blue.”
What was...
Workplace food emerges as a key growth driver for restaurants
New data from ezCater reveals the growing opportunity for restaurants in workplace catering. With 43% of businesses now running recurring meal programs, up 17%...
Zomato exits experimental food services to refocus on core growth channels
Zomato has discontinued its short-lived food delivery ventures, Zomato Quick and Everyday, citing weak consumer demand, profitability issues, and scalability limitations. The move is...
British egg producers pressure food businesses to end use of imports
The British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) has launched a new campaign urging UK food manufacturers and retailers to stop using imported eggs in products...
Planet Farms and Swiss Life Asset Managers come together to support...
Italy-based Planet Farms is to invest over £25m in a UK-based vertical farming facility with 20,000 sq m of growing area. The move follows...
Higher omega-3 feed boosts salmon farm performance
A decade-long analysis of Norway’s salmon farming sector has found that increasing the levels of omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in feed leads...
Q&A With Our Resident Market Development Manager
We recently spoke to Mike Ralph, our resident Market Development Manager, about his role at Interlock Adhesives and the current adhesive market. Mike became...
Brewery products provider snapped up
Rawlings Group, a Bristol-based specialist in the packaging and drink processing equipment industry, has acquired Northampton brewery products and services provider Niche Solutions.
The Rawlings...
Outdated systems slowing innovation in the food sector, research finds
A new study by TraceGains has revealed that the food and beverage industry is struggling to modernise, with many businesses still relying on outdated...
Nestlé and ofi launch initiative to cut emissions and deforestation in...
Nestlé has partnered with ofi (Olam Food Ingredients) to launch a new project aimed at reducing carbon emissions and halting deforestation in their cocoa...
PepsiCo accelerates shift to natural ingredients and adapts to changing consumer...
PepsiCo is increasing its efforts to phase out artificial ingredients from its product range, following new regulatory actions on synthetic dyes in food and...
Belfast Distillery Company selects Forterro’s 123Insight ERP system to support rapid...
The Belfast Distillery Company, producer of McConnell’s Irish Whisky, has chosen Forterro’s manufacturing ERP solution, 123Insight, to help streamline its operations, support business growth,...
AI-powered device brings efficiency to frozen tuna grading
Japanese startup Sonofai has introduced a new AI-enabled device designed to assess the fat content of frozen albacore tuna without cutting into the fish,...
