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Stronger regulations are needed to create a level playing field, claimed representatives of the food industry. Image: Getty, fotoVoyager

Government urged to ‘level the playing field’ with stronger regulations

The Government needs to create a level playing field across the retail, manufacturing and foodservice sectors if it wants any chance of curbing obesity and steering consumers towards healthier diets, members of the food industry told the House of Lords.

Fifty one percent of food and agri leaders identified technology implementation as imperative. Credit: Getty/witsarut sakorn

‘UK’s largest agri-tech centre’ opens as study flags big funding gap

More than half of UK food industry businesses say adopting new technologies is a key priority, but access to funding is making it difficult to turn into a reality.

The £100m plan includes improvements to brewing capacity and packaging capabilities at facilities including Burton-on-Trent. Credit: Molson Coors

Molson Coors to invest £100m in UK operations

Drinks giant Molson Coors Beverage Company has announced plans to invest more than £100m in its UK business over the next five years.

Guests at the session were invited to taste the firm's cultivated pork sausages. Credit: Meatable

Meatable hosts first cultivated meat tasting session take place in EU

Dutch food technology firm Meatable has successfully hosted the first-ever legally approved cultivated meat tasting in the EU.

Butter and whole milk prices fell significantly between February and March. Credit: Getty / Moyo Studio

Food and drink inflation rate continues to fall

The inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell to 4% during March 2024, the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures show.

The Dutch business has been working on cultivated meat products for more than 10 years. Credit: Mosa Meat

Mosa Meat raises €40m to scale cultivated meat capabilities

Food technology firm Mosa Meat has raised €40m in new capital as it prepares for the potential legalisation of cultivated meat.

The Real Wrap Co produces a wide range of sandwiches, wraps and salads. Credit: Getty / Sofia Alarcon

Samworth Brothers acquires The Real Wrap Co

Leading food producer Samworth Brothers has acquired The Real Wrap Co for an undisclosed fee, Food Manufacture can reveal.

Several exciting new products have already been launched in April 2024, with more still to come. Credit: Warburtons / I.T.S / Wall's / Purity Brewing

NPD: Warburtons, I.T.S and Wall’s announce product launches

Food Manufacture rounds up the latest new product development (NPD) launches to take place across the food and drink industry.

Geoff Eaton shares some of his experiences which have required real resilience with The Talent Poole this month

Resilience within food leadership

Resilience is a critical behaviour which is likely to be called upon from time to time by most leaders. This is especially the case for leaders in the food sector, given the formidable challenges most businesses continue to face. Geoff Eaton, Butcher’s...