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The tool was designed to support businesses meet the Government's net zero target. Credit: Seafish

Seafood carbon emissions tracker now available in UK

A new tool designed to support UK seafood businesses with decarbonisation has been launched.

L - R Dale Farm's Fred Allen, chair; Nick Whelan, group chief executive; and Chris McAlinden, group operations director. Credit: Dale Farm

Dale Farm investing £70m into cheddar processing site

The Northern Ireland dairy cooperative has announced one of the largest ever investments the region has seen from an agri-food company, as it expands its cheese site in Dunmanbridge, Co. Tyrone.

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Innovating amidst the challenges: harnessing data and digital tools for NPD

With an increasing number of regulatory, social and environmental challenges, NPD in the food manufacturing sector is becoming increasingly complex. Discover why digitalisation, data and networking are revolutionising the process.

Learn more about how data can be utilised in food and drink manufacturing. Credit: Getty / pcess609

Unlocking the potential of data in food & drink manufacturing

The possibilities of data in food and drink manufacturing are boundless – the challenge lies in effectively harnessing and understanding its power.

Food and drink firms were recognised in the 2024 King's Awards for Enterprise. Image: Getty, Andrew Brookes

Food and drink manufacturers receive royal recognition

Food and drink businesses received royal recognition in this year’s King’s Awards for Enterprise.

Chief scientific officer Helder Cruz and CEO Owen Ensor. Credit: Jack Lawson / Meatly

Meatly unveils £1 per litre protein-free culture medium

Cultivated meat company Meatly has announced the development of a protein-free culture medium, which is states is “the first of its kind in the cultivated meat industry”.

THIS Isn't Chicken Thighs will be available later this month

A first for plant-based chicken thighs

THIS introduces plant-based chicken thigh alternative which it says are the first product of its kind to be distributed nationally.

ERIKS has received more than 2,500 applications for its 2024 apprenticeship programme

Applications for engineering apprenticeships soar

Young people are scrambling to secure entry-level engineering roles, as industrial service provider ERIKS reveals more than 2,500 people have applied for its 2024 apprenticeship programme.

Dave Sparrow (left), with co-founders Adam Lyons and Matthew Glover. Credit: Vegan Food Group

‘Modern agriculture is a broken system and we want to fix that’: Vegan Food Group

Vegan Food Group CEO Dave Sparrow discusses the firm’s mission to lead the plant-based category and put an end to intensive farming practices.

The acquisition was completed for an undisclosed fee. Credit: Getty / Betsie Van der Meer

Danone acquires US firm to strengthen medical nutrition portfolio

Global food and drink manufacturer Danone has announced the acquisition of Functional Formularies.

The retailer reported increased underlying profits during its most recent results. Credit: Asda

Asda refinances over £3.2bn of debt

Supermarket chain Asda has announced that it has refinanced more than £3.2bn of its debt.

Jhangiani (left) will replace Chandrashekar in the autumn of 2024. Credit: Diageo

Diageo names new CFO from Coca-Cola Europacific Partners

Global drinks manufacturer Diageo has confirmed the appointment of Nik Jhangiani as its new chief financial officer.

Among the new product launches is a new range of Pieminister on-the-go pies and Strawberry & Cream flavoured Squashies

May 2024: New product launches

Food Manufacture rounds up the latest raft of new product launches to hit UK shelves, from Cathedral City's first venture into chilled meals, to new Kettle crisps varieties, and a Thai Green Cod Curry oven ready SKU from New England Seafood.