UK’s food and drink exports to EU drop nearly 50% in first quarter
Sales of food and drink from the UK to the EU fell by 47% in Q1 2021 compared with the same period last year, the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) reports.
Free online registration available for FMT Awards ceremony
The organisers of the Food Management Today Industry Awards are reminding everyone to put the ceremony date of Thursday 1st July in their diaries.
Food industry concerned and disappointed at first new FTA deal
As the first real FTA with Australia is announced industry feels the Trade and Agriculture Commission scrutiny committee should have been involved.
New plasma packaging sterilisation technology cuts downtime for food manufacturers
Researchers at Campden BRI and Sterafill have found plasma technology reduces pre- and re-sterilisation times by up to 93%, compared to traditional methods.
Price rises expected for tinned tomatoes
A combination of a low Italian crop yield and increasing production costs will push the price of tomato products up, according to ingredients company Eurostar Commodities.
