manufacturing
Tate and Lyle makes major progress on emissions targets
Ingredients group Tate & Lyle PLC (Tate & Lyle), has reported major sustainability gains, exceeding its 2020 environmental greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, New products, Regulatory, Sustainability
KitKat pledges to become carbon neutral by 2025
The British founded KitKat brand has delivered a key pledge to become carbon neutral by 2025, through improving its supply chains and distribution policies, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Siemens research calls for greater collaboration between sector manufacturers and machinery suppliers
A research study from Siemens has called for renewed collaboration between food and drink manufactures and machine builders in devising factories of the future, writes Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, New products, Packaging, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
European Kettle Club confectionery group creates ZDS training fund
Marking the 70th anniversary of ZDS Central College of the German Confectionery Industry, the European Kettle Club has initiated a sponsorship award for €5,000 targeting adult education, reports Neill Barston
Focus: How government’s latest tax relief can benefit SME manufacturers
This month, the UK government introduces its super-deduction tax relief. It’s a new incentive to try and get manufacturing businesses of all shapes and sizes back on to their feet, but is it really worth pursuing? After analysing it, Malcolm Little, the managing director at Advanced Dynamics, a UK leader in filling and capping machinery, believes it’s worth investigating if you have pre-existing growth plans
Business news, 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
Chocosuisse raises concerns as Swiss chocolate sales fall
Latest figures from Chocosuisse, the association of Swiss Chocolate manufacturers has raised concerns as annual sales fell by CHF 260 million (14.5%), to CHF 1.53 billion, amid key market challenges, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability
Robotics business Yaskawa unveils latest industrial lines for use within confectionery
Japanese-founded motion control and robotics firm Yaskawa has unveiled its latest range of industrial robots with a focus on smaller, flexible options, including for use within the confectionery sector, reports Neill Barston.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Endoline Robotics delivers latest generation of ‘plug and play’ palletisers
UK-based Endoline Robotics has launched a new series of upgradeable ‘Plug & Play’ robotic palletisers, offering manufacturers, including those working within confectionery, snacks markets greater flexibility.
Pressure on manufacturing a key headache for UK chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest budget
With the ongoing coronavirus continuing to affect markets around the world, the fact job losses, uncertainty and business disruption remain a factor in the industry and all areas of the economy, is unfortunately not unsurprising.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability
Food and Drink Federation reports key sector sustainability gains amid major market challenges
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has unveiled a sustainability-focused Ambition 2025 Progress Report, with its membership, including a wide range of confectionery and bakery businesses, making key gains amid challenging conditions reports, Neill Barston.
Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Packaging, 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
Innovia Films targets confectionery with its latest high grade packaging
Global packaging group Innovia Films is launching the next film in its new Propafilm Strata range of transparent high barrier, mono structure, packaging solution aimed at the confectionery, biscuit and bakery market.
Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Sustainability
Campden BRI releases guide for improved manufacturing hygiene amid pandemic
The UK’s Campden BRI industry research and training body has updated guidance on the design, implementation and control of cleaning and disinfection of food factories, including confectionery and snacks facilities, amid ongoing pandemic conditions.