Episode 10: Year in review

In our final episode of the year, the team at Food Manufacture recount some of their favourite stories from the year and how they have impacted both themselves and the food and drink manufacturing industry.

Stories discussed on the podcast

How accessible is your manufacturing site for disabled workers?​​

Bethan Grylls hears from CCEP’s health and safety coordinator, Mohammad Koheeallee, about his experiences as a wheelchair user in the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Edmonton manufacturing site and how business leaders could be thinking differently.

Meet the team at EHL Ingredients​​

Take a trip inside EHL Ingredients and find out how the business is breaking down barriers and championing women in food and drink in the first of our new look Me and My Team video series.

Will aspartame cancer headlines impact its use in beverages?​​

Food Manufacture analyses the links between aspartame and cancer, digging into the arguments on both sides and whether this will have any influence over its use in fizzy drinks.

F&B trends emerging from FiE​​

Plant-based applications with high protein claims were among the key trends at FiE 2023 which took place earlier this month in Frankfurt, Germany.

Behind the scenes: Ecotrophelia European 2023 finals​​

This year's Ecotrophelia European finals saw 14 teams pitted against one another in a battle for the grand prize. Here, we reveal the winners, whilst Team PlanEat from the UK reflect on their journey in this behind the scenes footage.

Food Manufacture podcast episode 1: Mining for talent​​

Food Manufacture editor Bethan Grylls and multimedia reporter Gwen Ridler talk video games and how they can be used as a tool to get young people into the food and drink industry in our new look podcast.

Pet food trends and the 'humanisation of animals'​​

Food Manufacture investigates the current pet food manufacturing landscape in the UK, examining the driving forces behind the sector's growth and the latest trends, with the insight from BENEO, SARVAL and Mars Petcare.

Thank you for listening to the Food Manufacture podcast in 2023 and please look forward to some exciting changes for the show in the new year.

Meanwhile, you can listen to the entire playlist of the Food Manufacture podcast here.​ ​In our last episode, we spoke with Patrick McNamara​​ – global innovations and quality manager at testing lab leader Intertek – to learn how to avoid food safety issues that result from severe weather events, as well as the importance of preparing for potential regulatory changes.