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BMPA calls for pragmatic UK-EU SPS agreement following Lords evidence session
John Powell of the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) yesterday told the House of Lords European Affairs Committee that post-Brexit sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) barriers continue to impose unnecessary cost and friction on UK meat exports, despite UK and EU standards remaining closely aligned. Giving evidence alongside Tom Bradshaw, President of the NFU and Richard […]
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Company Shop Group significantly increases redistribution capacity with investment in new frozen redistribution centre
The UK’s leading redistributor of surplus products, Company Shop Group, has announced that it is opening a new redistribution centre handing frozen products, in a multi-million-pound investment that adds significant scale and capabilities to enable the food and drink industry to redistribute more surplus. The 73,007 sq ft site based in Darton, South Yorkshire, will open […]
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The Spice Is Right – Fajita Kit Maker Santa Maria Reduces Carbon Emissions by 12 Tonnes a Year with Atlas Copco On-Site Nitrogen Technology
At Santa Maria’s Milton Keynes facility, best known for producing fajita kits, seasonings, salsas and tortillas, nitrogen is an essential part of the production process. It is used in the final product as a 30 per cent filler gas within modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) as well as to blanket bulk silos, protecting ingredients from oxidation […]
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World Cheese Awards 2026 opens for entry on 11 June
The world’s largest cheese competition will be accepting registration for entry online Calling all cheesemakers! On 11 June, the 38th World Cheese Awards will start accepting registrations for entry. The most highly respected and well-recognised celebration of cheese on the planet is taking place in Córdoba, Andalusia from 12-15 November, as the centrepiece of the […]
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Walker’s Shortbread launches ‘Wee Chunkies’ as a major new brand innovation
New indulgent, heatable format shows strong appeal with younger shoppers and aligns with 7.5% growth in “treats for tonight” shopper missions Walker’s Shortbread, the 128-year-old family-run Scottish shortbread manufacturer, is introducing a brand-new product, with the launch of Wee Chunkies. Marking an exciting step forward for the brand, the launch offers a genuine innovation in […]
