Food and beverage

According to a new study, switching to more plant-based diets could reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from global food supply chains by 17%. Researchers believe that a currently over-consuming 56.9% of the global population would save 32.4% of global dietary emissions by changing their diet to the planetary health diet proposed by the EAT-Lancet Commission.…

FieldGoods founders. Elliot Day, Sam Day Posted: 13 August 2024 Share this page FieldGoods, the prepared meal brand founded by brothers Elliot and Sam Day, has closed its biggestround of investment fundraising to date, reaching its target of £750k. The brothers plan to use the funds to accelerate growth within the UK market with a…

Aldi, the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, is set to invest £3 billion with British beef suppliers over the next five years, as part of its ongoing commitment to championing Great British quality and assisting UK producers. As the country’s largest retailer of British beef, Aldi said it hopes the investment will allow farmers to plan confidently…

At the Eagleview Orchard in Kirup, Western Australia, the gas separation expert, Oxair is using nitrogen generation technology in controlled atmosphere coolrooms to help preserve apple and pear harvests. Using a fully natural solution, the Oxair nitrogen generator reduces the oxygen content of the air in the coolroom, slowing down the respiration of the fruit…

Materials handling solutions manufacturer Interroll will showcase its versatile special hygienic conveyor (SHC) for food processors at the PPMA Show (stand E60). The modular platform is an easy-to-integrate handling solution for crates, cartons, packaged food and small boxes that can be deployed in environments where stringent hygiene requirements are in place. Built from stainless steel…

A new method to extract valuable bio-based chemicals from whisky distillery waste streams could transform manufacturing and have potential applications in sectors including food and drink. The extraction of chemicals is forecast to be worth up to £90m in global chemical manufacturing markets. Scientists from Ripcell, a chemical manufacturing business, are working with researchers from…

St Michel is putting a spin on a classic dish with Choco Burger, a delightful soft cake made of two slices of airy biscuits filled with chocolate mousse. To celebrate National Burger Day, on the 22nd August, the fun treats can be presented to kids, allowing parents to get creative in the kitchen and decorate…

Alcoholic beer production in the EU decreased by 5% (-1.7bn litres), according to Eurostat. When it comes to non-alcoholic beer there was an increase of 13.5% compared with 2022 (+0.2bn litres). In 2023, EU countries produced 32.5bn litres of beer containing alcohol and 1.8bn litres of beer with less than 0.5% alcohol or with no…

The Science Based Target’s initiative (SBTi) has approved Bakkavor Group’s suite of net-zero science-based targets. The announcement follows the group reporting an operational emissions reduction of 23.2% in just two years, a significant achievement given that sale volumes have increased over the same period. The targets cover all scopes including near-term, long-term and FLAG targets,…

The Science Based Target’s initiative (SBTi) has approved Bakkavor Group’s suite of net-zero science-based targets. The announcement follows the group reporting an operational emissions reduction of 23.2% in just two years, a significant achievement given that sale volumes have increased over the same period. The targets cover all scopes including near-term, long-term and FLAG targets,…