Sandwich bread baker fined after worker loses finger

A bakery has been fined more than £360,000 after one of its employees lost a finger in machinery at a site in Northamptonshire. Jacksons Bakery,...

Butterfly to acquire North American luxury wine company The Duckhorn Portfolio...

The Duckhorn Portfolio, the North American luxury wine company, and Butterfly Equity, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm specializing in the food and beverage...

Sainsbury’s first major UK retailer to vacuum pack all lamb mince

Sainsbury’s is swapping traditional, plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its entire fresh lamb mince range, saving 26 tonnes of plastic...

LOMA appoints its first global marketing director

Loma Systems, the global leader in inspection technologies for food quality and safety, has appointed its first-ever global marketing director, Samantha Neves, making a...

AMP and AHS bolster DACH region with new sales manager appointment

Global leaders in material handling and processing equipment, Advanced Material Processing (AMP) and Automated Handling Solutions (AHS), have announced the appointment of Dirk Struppe...

Waitrose uncorks recycling scheme

From 7th October, Waitrose will trial cork recycling in seven stores across the UK, becoming the first major UK supermarket to do so. Individual collection...

PepsiCo to acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 billion

PepsiCo has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Siete Foods for $1.2 billion. The acquisition will complement PepsiCo's portfolio with the addition of an...

Mondelēz International’s SnackFutures Ventures makes strategic investment in “better-for-you” doughnut start-up

Mondelēz International's corporate venture capital arm, SnackFutures Ventures, has taken a minority stake in Urban Legend, a fast-growing, “better-for-you” fresh doughnut and pastry business...

From innovation to impact: Foopak’s role at the Indonesia International Sustainability...

The Indonesia International Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2024, held on September 5th and 6th at the Jakarta Convention Center, marked a pivotal moment in global...

Launch of “even tastier” pies from Higgidy this Autumn

New improved delicious pie recipes add a boost to Higgidy’s Autumn Pie Campaign supported by Judi Love celebrity Partnership. Packed with top quality ingredients and...

The Label Makers bring expertise to Manchester Gin’s second release of...

Award-winning label manufacturer, The Label Makers, has recently worked with The Spirit of Manchester Distillery on the eagerly anticipated second release of Haçienda Gin....

Anheuser-Busch invests $16m at Los Angeles brewery

Anheuser-Busch, the brewer and maker of Michelob ULTRA, Busch Light, Budweiser and Bud Light, has announced a new $16 million investment in its Los...

Net zero moves a step closer as electric boiler arrives at...

Simpsons Malt’s net zero ambitions have taken another step forwards with a 12MW electric boiler completing its 360-mile journey from Norway to their Tweed...

Captain Morgan and Pepsi MAX come together to create pre-mix drink

Captain Morgan, the spiced rum brand, and Pepsi MAX, the cola, have come together to create a pre-mix drink. The pairing of these two iconic...

Speciality & Fine Food Fair celebrates 25 years of artisanal excellence

The UK's leading showcase for artisanal food and drink, Speciality & Fine Food Fair, marked its 25th anniversary with a spectacular edition on 10-11...

Key Technology introduces high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced applications

Key Technology (Key), a member of Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Solutions group, introduces high-capacity vibratory conveyors for advanced food handling applications. Conveying up to...

Cathedral City partners with Summit Foods for new chilled on-the-go products

Cathedral City, the cheese brand, has formed a new partnership with chilled on-the-go manufacturer Summit Foods in a move to expand its chilled product...

Upcoming webinar to explore solutions for reducing the food industry’s reliance...

Leading industrial lubricants manufacturer, ROCOL, is hosting a webinar on Friday 4th October 9:00AM BST to discuss the issues and solutions concerning the use...

Are you the next packaging trailblazer? 2025 Future Trailblazer Awards now...

The packaging industry is on the lookout for its next visionary leaders, with entry submissions for the 2025 Future Trailblazers Awards now open. The programme aims to...

Meatable awarded €7.6 million for cultivated meat tech

Food tech company Meatable has been awarded €7.6 million under the Innovation Credit program by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). The RVO Innovation Credit is...