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Fresh produce packaging pioneers StePacPPC has customised its award-winning modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) films to preserve fresh whole and sliced white mushrooms and whole exotic mushrooms. The lean MAP system fulfills consumer demands for sustainable packaging that slows deterioration and dramatically reduces waste of this highly perishable item. The appetite for mushrooms has been growing […]

Agrain, a pioneer in sustainable and nutritious food ingredients solutions, announces a strategic B2B partnership with Daymer Ingredients, a leading UK ingredient distribution company. This alliance marks a significant milestone for Agrain as it extends its footprint into the United Kingdom, focusing on ingredient distribution to the bread and baked goods industry. Agrain produces up-cycled

The first-ever Automation UK show in June 2023 proved to be a huge success. The show provided an opportunity for exhibitors to showcase their latest innovations in automation and robotics to a wide range of visitors. Buoyed by this success, the show will return in 2024, taking place on 18 and 19 June at the

Gut Lovin’ drinks brand, Hip Pop, has kicked off 2024 with a bang after adding Marks & Spencer to its expanding list of stockists. On the 2nd January, Hip Pop’s functional Living Sodas – in flavours Tropical Peach and Pink Grapefruit – hit the shelves in 52 Marks & Spencer’s Food Halls across the UK.

Leading Irish chocolatier, Lir Chocolates, has announced a new product joining its highly popular Baileys Chocolate range with the introduction of Birthday Cake Truffles. With a nostalgic vanilla birthday cake flavour and a hint of Baileys, the treats are available to purchase at selected retailers including TK Maxx, B&M, The Range and Card Factory for

Brewers and cidermakers worldwide are urged to enter their best beers and ciders into the world’s most historic competition of its kind – The International Brewing & Cider Awards. Registration for the ‘Oscars’ of the brewing and cider world close on 31st January 2024.  Founded in 1886, the competition presents an unparalleled opportunity for brewers

On the back of a £1 million investment, the founder of anti-plastic campaigning soda brand GUNNA Drinks, has launched a brand-new aluminium bottling facility near Leicester. The 8,000sqft site is the first in the UK and Europe with the capabilities to bottle drinks in aluminium beyond water. As well as bottling GUNNA’s own lemonades, the

FIS Group, the UK’s market leading food and beverage (F&B) innovation and insight agency has acquired Cambridge Market Research to further strengthen its research division. This strategic move solidifies FIS Group’s position as the industry leader in consumer-driven insights and innovation. As part of the acquisition, FIS Group gains ownership of Foodfax, an exclusive grocery

Nestlé Lindahls, the rapidly growing high-protein dairy brand from Lactalis Nestlé, is thrilled to announce the latest addition to its PRO+ protein range in the UK, with the introduction of the new Strawberry Sundae flavour. Following the strong growth of dessert-inspired flavours in the existing range, Lindahls has launched another popular indulgent flavour. With a

Food inspection technology experts at Anritsu Infivis, have launched a vision inspection machine specifically designed with the ability to withstand high-intensity pressure washing. The IP69K sanitary x-ray, based on the company’s ever-popular XR75 platform has been built to meet and exceed high-pressure washing and sanitary requirements for meat or wet products in the Americas and