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Food and Drink Federation offers cautious welcome to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest UK budget

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has offered a cautious welcome to chancellor Rishi Sunak’s autumn budget today, which promised support for many areas of the economy with a spending round totalling £150 billion, reports Neill Barston.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

UK chocolate maker Friars gains industry support for automising its operations

UK chocolate manufacturer Friars has gained support from industry body Made Smarter, to enable crucial automisation of its production processes to increase the scale of its operations, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Ulma Packaging equipment recognised for quality of remote servicing

ULMA Packaging UK’s performance in meeting packaging machinery service standards amid the covid pandemic has seen the company gain an award from British brand Border Biscuits, writes Neill Barston.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondelēz’s SnackFutures hub reveals CoLab plans to support wellbeing ventures

A key initiative has been created by SnackFutures, the Mondelēz International innovation and venture hub, in developing its CoLab aimed at supporting new start-up businesses within well-being snacks fields, reports Neill Barston

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability

Crucial season lies ahead for manufacturers and confectionery retailers

The next few months are likely to prove extremely critical for both manufacturers of confectionery, snacks and bakery ranges, as well as the retailers they serve around the world.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Mondelēz withdraws 2020 forecast yet reports quarterly improvement

Mondelēz International has reported a first quarter 2.6% rise in net revenues to $6.7 billion, though has withdrawn its forecast for the remainder of 2020 amid coronavirus-affected markets around the world.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability

FDF joins forces with job recruitment app Syft during coronavirus

The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has struck a 16-week partnership with job recruitment app, Syft, in a bid to provide support to individuals working across the sector during the coronavirus outbreak.

Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

Campden BRI industry research group marks 100th anniversary

UK food research and science group Campden BRI, marked its 100th birthday at the organisation’s annual conference.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

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