There is growing pressure on firms throughout food and drink manufacturing to make their operations more sustainable, and moving to renewable energy sources is a key component of this process. This webinar will explore how firms are overcoming the challenges...
The last few years have seen a multitude of events shake the food and drink sector to its core, causing change to ripple through everything from sourcing and supply chain, to R&D and consumer behaviour. Here we examine the state of the manufacturing...
Ensuring food is safe to eat is of the utmost importance, and using science and data to help inform our decisions has been vital in enhancing the safety and integrity of our food systems to date.
However, maintaining this high standard requires...
Expanding into new markets, whether that’s entering a new region or diversifying what you do, is a bold but often logical move for businesses. New markets can be an opportune way to grow your business and profits, giving your access to new customers and...
This conference will examine proposals for a more transparent food system following the Government food strategy published last year, which announced the launch of the Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP).
Various challenges have shown how fragile our supply system is. Where are our vulnerabilities and how can we ensure we’re future proofing Britain’s food?
Climate change has put immense pressure on the security of our food system – with this in mind, how will the future of food production work? Will it be vertical farming, space food or some other means yet to be discovered?
There is an increasing demand for food and drink of high integrity – those that are nutritious, safe, authentic, ethical and sustainable. This multidisciplinary issue is a difficult one to deliver on all fronts at the best of times, but during a high...
Food insecurity is a global problem. Since 1975, global obesity levels have almost tripled, yet in 2021 as many as 828 million people experienced hunger. In fact, 2.3 billion people were classed as moderately to severely food insecure; meanwhile, two...
It’s a well-known among industry that globally 25-30% of food produced is lost or wasted, while it’s estimated to contribute 8-10% of human-made greenhouse gas emissions. If food waste were a country, it would be the world’s third largest emitter. As...
If the last 10 years saw sustainability emerge as a source of competitive advantage or ‘nice to have’ in food and drink, the next will see it cemented as a ‘must have’ in order to drive efficiencies, meet consumer expectations and comply with increasingly...
British food and drink manufacturers are facing the largest shortage of skilled workers since the 1980s.
Yes, there are structural reasons beyond their control, including a lack of visas for foreign workers since Brexit and the ongoing ripple...
Faced with the challenges of a volatile global supply chain, UK quality, technical and food safety managers also need to keep up with changes to regulation, best practice and vital practical challenges.
From how the industry can prepare for BRCGS...
Senior leaders and operations and supply chain managers within UK food and drink manufacturers are facing significant pressures from multiple global macroeconomic trends that make their jobs tougher. We feature an exclusive presentation from Lorenzo Veronesi,...
Although the UK has moved away from lockdowns, the pandemic has not gone away and is still having a powerful influence on the global supply chain. This, in tandem with the war in Ukraine and additional geopolitical events is creating sustained disruption...
The cost of commodities, including utilities, continues to rocket, food inflation is soaring, squeezing margins and affecting all areas of finances and operations and the situation looks set to continue well into 2022.
Food safety systems at factory level have been tested like never before as food and drink manufacturers navigated their way through the perfect storm of Brexit and COVID-19.
Food and drink factory managers have faced a growing skills shortage for years, with an ageing workforce and tight supply of younger skilled workers. Now the situation is at crisis levels. Over-reliance on migrant workers has been hit by immigration policy...
Food and drink processors face the perfect storm as the end of Brexit transition period looms, Christmas approaches and the UK continues to battle coronavirus restrictions. Rarely has the industry confronted such an uncertain time, so it’s never been...
In a post-pandemic world, with the end of the Brexit transition period looming, it is more vital than ever that food and drink manufacturers ensure robust food safety procedures are in place.
Food and drink firms fear major recalls, because of the resulting cost to their finances and reputations. Both forms of damage can destroy a business. Companies can also face needless expense by mishandling recalls – and even by recalling products unnecessarily,...
Resources for managing food safety are under pressure like never before. Brexit will likely shake up import and export trade rules and raise new quality and safety issues. The drive to minimise packaging waste raises fresh challenges concerning shelf-life,...
