66% criticise flavour: expert addresses taste and texture challenges in plant-based holiday dishes

According to a recent study by Ipsos*, approximately 46% of Brits aged 16-75 are considering reducing their intake of animal products in the future, with 58% now using plant-based meat alternatives in their diet. Dining tables are seeing a transformation with traditional Christmas dishes, once heavy on animal-based ingredients, now catering to plant-based diets. Despite […]

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Argyll chocolate firm expands to meet growing demand

An Argyll based chocolate manufacturer is investing in new equipment to quadruple its capacity, increase turnover and create employment. Campbeltown based Fetcha Chocolates Limited has secured a £6,311 contribution from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) towards the total project costs of £9,016. It includes installation of new chocolate manufacturing equipment, including a state-of-the-art tempering and […]

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Greenvolt Group Inks the First Contract with Flora Food Group to Install Almost 5,000 Solar Panels in Portugal and Germany

Greenvolt Group has signed the first contract with Flora Food Group, a global leader in branded food, for the development of two decentralized energy generation projects. Through its specialized distributed generation company, Greenvolt Next, the Group will be responsible for installing almost 5,000 photovoltaic solar panels at Flora Food Group facilities in Portugal and Germany […]

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Sybron achieves coveted Ecocert accreditation

Sybron, a leading UK supplier of cleaning, hygiene and catering products to some of the largest names in hospitality, has been awarded the world-renowned Ecocert certification for its natural cleaning product range, SyBio, under the Ecodetergent certification. The accolade is a major achievement for Sybron, as it is also the first UK distributor of commercial […]

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Arla Foods Ingredients moves forward with acquisition of Volac Whey Nutrition business

Arla Foods Ingredients is moving forward with its acquisition of Volac’s Whey Nutrition business, after it was approved by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority. The regulator’s go-ahead followed an agreement between the two companies, which was signed in April 2024. The business is built around a processing facility at Felinfach in Wales, which handles […]

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EU Launches ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ campaign for UK food industry

The EU has launched a dedicated communication campaign to champion the outstanding qualities of European food and beverage products to UK food industry professionals – highlighting the continent’s food safety, quality, authenticity and sustainability credentialls. The ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ campaign has been devised to further strengthen awareness and appreciation among UK food businesses […]

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LAMILUX AntiBac Wins “Best Food Safety Innovation of the Decade” at the Gulfood Manufacturing Awards 2024

On November 5, 2024, LAMILUX AntiBac, an innovative product from LAMILUX Composites GmbH, was awarded the “Best Food Safety Innovation of the Decade” at the Gulfood Manufacturing 2024 exhibition in Dubai. The award ceremony took place at “The Theater at the Fairmont Hotel,” recognizing groundbreaking developments that sustainably impact the food and beverage industry and […]

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