10 years of rewarding food industry excellence at Verner Wheelock

Food industry training expert Verner Wheelock has just announced the winners of its annual Excellence Awards. The business, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year,...

Turkey starts egg exports to U.S. amid supply shortages

Turkey has begun exporting eggs to the U.S. to address supply disruptions caused by the ongoing avian influenza outbreak. The shipments, coordinated by two...

Phthalates in plastic packaging face growing scrutiny

Rising concerns over the health risks of phthalates in plastic packaging are driving regulatory challenges and shifting consumer preferences. Environmental groups, including Earthjustice and...

New SHOTT Energy range launches

SHOTT has infused Yerba Maté with cold pressed fruit blends to create a new caffeine concentrates range – SHOTT ENERGY, a hassle-free way to...

Elogium develops probiotic to reduce campylobacter in poultry

Elogium, a biotechnology company, has developed EloSafe+, a probiotic feed additive designed to reduce Campylobacter colonization in poultry without antibiotics. Campylobacter is a major...

Nine UK agri-tech and food-tech projects secure funding for innovation

Nine agri-tech and food-tech projects in Mid and North Wales have secured a share of £400,000 from Innovate UK’s New Innovators in Agri-Tech and...

Ritter Sport UK achieves record growth through strategic innovation and investment

Ritter Sport UK has celebrated an unprecedented milestone in 2024, achieving its highest-ever value growth of approximately 50% year-on-year. This marks the UK affiliate’s...

Coca-Cola weighs shift to plastic as aluminium tariffs loom

Coca-Cola may increase its use of plastic bottles in the U.S. due to the potential impact of proposed aluminium tariffs, CEO James Quincey told...

Global crab market expands as demand and trade grow

The global crab market is projected to see steady growth, driven by increasing seafood consumption, expanding trade networks, and advancements in seafood processing. The...

Star Refrigeration launch low charge ammonia chiller Azanechiller 3.0

Star Refrigeration have launched the latest generation of their award-winning Azanechiller, as it continues to set the industry benchmark for efficiency, safety, durability, and...

USDA seeks bids for 21 million pounds of pollock in major...

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...

UK sheep meat production to see small uptick in 2025 amid...

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

Valio acquires Raisio’s plant protein business

Valio has acquired Raisio’s plant protein business, the related fixed assets and the Härkis® and Beanit® fava bean brands for EUR 7 million. The fixed...

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

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

Nottinghamshire investors among those hit as Gunna Drinks Collapses

Soft drinks brand Gunna has gone into administration, putting nearly £4 million in crowdfunding investments at risk. The company, which marketed itself as a...

allplants bought out of administration

Ella Mills, the founder of Deliciously Ella, has bought allplants out of administration, combining it with her business Plants, which she owns with Matthew...

Nelson-Jameson partners with Gourmet Ingredients to expand clean-label solutions

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...

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...

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,...

Givaudan collaborates with Dole Asia Holdings to upcycle green, unripe bananas...

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