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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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 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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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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Sustainability is increasingly becoming a decisive economic factor in the packaging industry. Rising energy prices, growing cost pressure, and stricter regulatory requirements are forcing companies to rethink their processes. Poly-clip System, a specialist in clipping machines and clip packaging solutions, demonstrated at Interpack 2026 how ecological and economic goals can be successfully combined: through modern […]
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New research has revealed an upsurge in organic ingredients being used across mainstream food product development, well ahead of trending supermarket shelves. Point74, a Midlands-based food tech firm specialising in product development software, has tracked a steady year-on-year rise in organic ingredient use across the thousands of recipes created within its software. The food tech company confirmed that momentum for organic […]
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Hartmann Packaging is strengthening the future of food packaging by aligning its FiberWise® MAP trays with advanced processing technologies such as the SAIREM Microwave Pasteurisation Solution. SAIREM enables ready meals and components to be pasteurised for safer and healthier products that extend shelf life and preserve taste and goodness while eliminating the use of preservatives […]
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Cambridge Beer Festival unveils the winner of CAMRA’s world famous cask beer competition. Independence (ABV 4.6%), a premium pale ale by Bristol Beer Factory has been crowned CAMRA’s Champion Beer of Britain 2026 at the Cambridge Beer Festival. Fending off competitors from across the UK, the country’s best beers have been whittled down from 12 fantastic finalists to […]
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The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has seen one of its members secure new international business following an Association supported trade visit to the United States. Brand Tap, a sales, distribution and co-packing company specialising in distilled spirits, has partnered with Spirit Hound Distillers, based in Lyons, Colorado, to manage […]
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Removal of external car park bins increased average recycling rates from 18% to 49% Partnership delivered cost savings, operational efficiencies, and improved staff engagement Demonstrates how evidence-led redesign can deliver measurable improvements in recycling performance in complex, public-facing retail and hospitality environments Reconomy Connect, a brand by the leading international circular economy specialist Reconomy, has […]
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