Thursday, February 20, 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

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...















Packaging

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...

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...

Supply Chain

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

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...

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