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The Future Needs To Be Female: Why More Women In Food Engineering Is Essential

14/10/2019

Whilst initiatives like International Women In Engineering Day are promoting and celebrating this career path for females, they still only make up 10% of the entire workforce. This figure...
Balancing Health And Convenience: How Manufacturers Are Empowering The On The Go Lifestyle

14/10/2019

Ready meals have traditionally been seen as the unhealthier option with more calories, fat, salt and sugar. But as consumers lead even busier lives, convenience has become more important...
Is The UK Food And Drink Manufacturing Industry Getting Enough Support?

01/08/2019

  Britain’s food and drink manufacturing sector certainly has its opportunities. It’s the largest manufacturing industry in the UK, and with the population growing, there will be more mouths...
Taking Allergens Seriously: Putting Consumers First In Your Manufacturing Processes

07/06/2019

Recent incidents surrounding food labelling issues have highlighted the importance of making sure allergens are taken seriously by all. With increasing awareness around allergens, moves have been made to...
The New Plastics Economy: Is Manufacturing Pulling Its Weight?

04/06/2019

Plastic will never become waste or pollution – that’s the vision of a New Plastics Economy. Instead, it will be reusable, recyclable or compostable. In order to create this...
Is Your F&D Startup Ripe For Investment? A Spotlight on Dragons’ Den Successes

24/05/2019

Every single Dragons’ Den series sees several innovative ideas walk away with a hefty investment. And, one thing’s for certain, when food and drink are involved, it’s almost always...
12 Months Since The Sugar Tax: How Have Drink Manufacturers Been Affected?

21/05/2019

It’s now been a year since the Soft Drinks Industry Levy was introduced, imposing a tax on many household drinks. Beverages with more than 4g of sugar per 100ml...
Ian’s hot topics – 14th April

14/04/2019

It’s that time again! April has been a busy month, with a lot of product reveals and interesting movements being made in the food and drink industry. So, as...
April Fools 2019 – The Best Posts From the Food Industry

05/04/2019

Love or hate April Fools and the cringe it can bring, but it can also bring some pretty brilliant posts. This is to highlight some of the best April...
Ian’s hot topics 5th March

05/03/2019

Ian’s hot topics!   I know in the food and drink industry – it’s fast-paced and with so much news and industry updates I wanted to cut through and...