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Food Industry Leaders Call for Rapid Progress on Brexit Trade Talks
Dec 15, 2017Food industry leaders have urged the UK and European Union (EU) policy makers to make swift progress on Brexit trade negotiations. FoodDrinkEurope and the UK Food and Drink Federation have issued a joint statement on the progress of ...
Tags: Food industry, Trade Talks
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New Food and Drink Labels Would Be Introduced Across Europe
Dec 15, 2014New food and drink labels would be introduced across Europe as per the new European rules that will come into effect from 13 December 2014. In response to the new rules, food and drink manufacturers are making wide-ranging changes to ...
Tags: drink labels, vegetable oils
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Fresher for Longer's Conference Will Run on 5 February in Central London
Dec 5, 2013Fresher for Longer's conference will run on 5 February in central London. The conference is aimed at supporting councils, retailers, brands and related supply chain organisations to take forward the Fresher for Longer campaign in 2014. ...
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Food Manufacturers Have an Untapped Source of Export Opportunities on Their Doorstop
Jun 11, 2013Food manufacturers have an untapped source of export opportunities on their doorstop which could provide greater riches than the much touted BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) regions. Food exports to Central and Eastern Europe ...
Tags: Exports to Central and Eastern Europe, UK Trade&Industry, BRIC countries
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The DEFRA Boss Went on to Praise The Food and Drink Industry's Contribution to The Economy
May 24, 2013The government is to launch a plan to reduce the nation’s reliance on food and drink imports and increase consumption of UK produce. David Cameron delivered a video message praising the food and drink industry’s export ...
Tags: Defra, Food and Drink Imports
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The Government Is Failing to Promote UK Manufacturing
Apr 7, 2013The government is failing to promote UK manufacturing, according to a new industry and public poll conducted by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). Thumbs up for the financial sector? David Cameron’s government is ...
Tags: food businesses, drink businesses, food
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Fresher for Longer Campaign Aims to Educate Consumers on How Packaging Reduces Food Waste
Mar 15, 2013The Consumer Attitudes to Waste and Food Packaging study has been commissioned by Wrap and a group of packaging, retail and food associations as part of the new Fresher for Longer campaign, which aims to educate consumers on how packaging ...
Tags: food packaging, drink packaging, packaging
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The Event Will Also Highlight The Importance of Speed and Accuracy of Automation
Mar 15, 2013Bosch Packaging Technology is all set to exhibit its Delta robot in the Big Bang Fair, London, taking place from 14 – 17 March 2013, in partnership with Nestlé UK and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). According to Bosch, ...
Tags: Bosch Packaging, packaging robot, packaging
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Bosch Packaging Technology Is Set to Showcase Its Delta Robot at The Big Bang Fair Event
Mar 15, 2013Bosch Packaging Technology is set to showcase its Delta robot at the Big Bang Fair event, which is being held in London, from 14 to 17 March, in collaboration with Nestlé UK and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). Bosch stated ...
Tags: Bosch, Packaging, Packaging Robot, Food Industry
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The 'Fresher for Longer' Campaign Was Launched at a Marks & Spencer Store
Mar 6, 2013The ‘Fresher for Longer’ campaign, which aims to put an end to years of misunderstanding about the role packaging plays in reducing food waste, was launched this morning at a Marks & Spencer store in Kent and is being backed by ...
Tags: Campaign, Packaging, Food Waste
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Few Would-Be Food Engineers Are "Willing to Really Roll up Their Sleeves"
Feb 18, 2013Few would-be food engineers are “willing to really roll up their sleeves” and engage with unskilled and semi-skilled operators, the boss of Nestlé in the UK and Ireland said. Few engineering graduates have adequate ...
Tags: Graduates, Personal Skills, Business Acumen, Nestle
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MPs Are Still Using The Sector as a "Whipping Boy" Over Public Health Issues
Feb 6, 2013Despite politicians promoted in last year's government reshuffle quickly grasping the key issues in food and drink, MPs are still using the sector as a "whipping boy" over public health issues, say its bosses. Too often politicans ...
Tags: Food Industry, MPs, Whipping Boy
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Food Businesses Need More Government Support to Create a Sustainable Food System
Feb 1, 2013Food businesses need more government support to create a sustainable food system, according to a new report. Dan Crossley warned the ‘pass the buck’ mentality to food sustainability was harming consumers and the environment ...
Tags: Food businesses, government support, sustainable food system
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"An Important Step in The Battle to Ensure Fairness Across The Supply Chain"
Jan 24, 2013The appointment of Christine Tacon as the UK’s first groceries code adjudicator is “an important step in the battle to ensure fairness across the supply chain”, according to the National Farmers Union (NFU) and others. ...
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The UK Food Industry Would Face a Labour Shortfall
Jan 24, 2013The UK food industry would face a labour shortfall, export uncertainty and a regulatory black hole if Britain walked away from the EU, experts have warned. Quitting Europe would bring ‘mind blowing’ consequences for the UK ...
Tags: Food Manufacturers, UK, EU