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McCain announces new UK Farm of the Future as part of its global commitment to help futureproof British agriculture

Sophie Weir

McCain Foods, the UK’s largest manufacturer of prepared potato products, has announced plans to launch a new Farm of the Future in North Yorkshire, home of McCain’s GB headquarters for over 50 years. In partnership with the University of Leeds, this is McCain’s third commercial-scale research and innovation site to trial regenerative agriculture practices, marking […]

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Businesses waste 117 tonnes of food a year due to out of date technology, new research reveals

Sophie Weir

– Balloon One, the technology partner optimising global supply chains, has today launched research from businesses operating in the food and beverage (F&B) supply chain to understand the main causes of food waste, finding a growing crisis of avoidable waste which is being driven by outdated warehouse technology. This is creating financial, reputational and operational risk for supply chain leaders across the food and beverage […]

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Mars names new Global Petcare President

Sophie Weir

Mars, Incorporated named Marc Carena, previously Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail, to the role of Global President, Mars Petcare from January 2026. Carena joined Mars in 2022 as Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail and has since delivered exceptional results in a role spanning […]

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Go-Pak UK pioneers groundbreaking recycling scheme to close the loop in food and drink packaging

Jade

SUSTAINABLE packaging provider Go-Pak UK and parent company, SCG Packaging (SCGP), have unveiled a pioneering recycling solution to help brands responsibly and efficiently recycle their old corrugated cardboard (OCC) in a fully closed-loop system. This breakthrough sustainable solution arrives at a pivotal moment, aligning seamlessly with the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, which place […]

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Advancing Food Safety With AI

Jade

A new report released by BCC Research indicates that AI technology applied to areas such as contaminant detection, traceability and compliance is projected to grow at a CAGR of 30.9% by 2030i. Anticipated to be valued at USD$13.7 billion, this will revolutionise food safety and strengthen quality control reports Phil Brown, Sales Director at Fortress […]

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Leading Trade Body says Increase in Sugar Tax was ‘Unwelcome, but Expected’

Jade

A membership group that represents businesses who account for roughly 20% of UK household expenditure on food and support some 130,000 jobs across the UK has said the Governments extension to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to milk-based drinks, which was announced at the Budget yesterday (26/11/25) was ‘unwelcome, but expected.’ “The big development for our members […]

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Tetra Pak launches Integrated Heat Pump system to Electrify Pasteurization and Cut Energy Use by Up to 77%

Jade

New Tetra Pak® Integrated Heat Pump system delivers combined heating and cooling to pasteurization, enabling up to 77% energy savings while reducing CO₂ emissions and operating costs1 Tetra Pak today announces the expansion of its Factory Sustainable Solutions portfolio with its new Tetra Pak® Integrated Heat Pump system for pasteurizers, designed to help food and beverage (F&B) […]

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Unifying Control in Packaging Lines

Jade

The packaging industry is undergoing a significant transformation. Consumer expectations are shifting from mass-produced uniformity to personalisation, seasonal customisation and premium experiences – and this is forcing businesses to innovate. Whether it’s face cream in a Christmas gift pack or a personalised label on a bottle of soft drink, packaging lines must adapt to changing […]

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Showerings Celebrates Landmark Harvest as 2025 Crop Nearly Triples Compared to Last Year

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Showerings, the Somerset-based fine cider producer, is celebrating what experts are calling one of the sweetest harvests in recent memory, with over 2,700 tonnes of Dabinett apples collected this season, almost triple last year’s 1,000 tonnes. Weeks of summer sunshine across southern England have concentrated sugars in the fruit, echoing the conditions described by orchard […]

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