Food Manufacture

24/09/2025

Ginsters unveils new hybrid pastry toasties! Ready in just 4 minutes, these flaky snacks come in 3 flavours 🥪🔥

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The bakery business known for its Cornish pastries has unveiled a new savoury pastry innovation, designed to appeal to the busy consumer.

24/09/2025

🐝 Bees on the frontline of pollution detection
A team of researchers are using honey bees to track the presence of forever chemicals (PFAS) in the environment.

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The James Hutton Institute

A new study from The James Hutton Institute and the University of Graz has used honeybees to monitor levels of PFAS in the environment.

24/09/2025

As the UK continues to grapple with a shortage of HGV drivers, we speak to Matteo Aprigliano - a former chef in his early 30s - who recently earned his HGV licence. Discover what drew him to a new career delivering for a food wholesaler.

Read his interview here: https://bit.ly/4nD3GGN
Driver Hire Nationwide

With a potential driver shortage crisis on the horizon, it’s imperative the UK attracts more drivers into the industry, especially younger drivers.

24/09/2025

Aldi has announced plans to recruit 4,500 people in advance of Christmas!

Full story: https://bit.ly/47SrcKK

Aldi has announced plans to recruit 4,500 people in advance of Christmas.

24/09/2025

The Welsh Government has notified the World Trade Organization of its plan to a launch a deposit return scheme that includes glass, The Grocer has reported!

Full story: https://bit.ly/427Wdqi

The Welsh Government has notified the WTO of its plan to a launch a DRS that includes glass, The Grocer has reported.

24/09/2025

🔧 From innovation to efficiency, engineers keep the wheels turning. Celebrate the technical minds powering your production and enter Engineer of the Year now 🔗 https://bit.ly/462gwrG

Thanks to our sponsors Domino Printing Sciences, Reed Specialist Recruitment and Menzies

24/09/2025

Paulig venture arm PINC invests into AI start-up, Scindo

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PINC, the corporate venture capital arm of Paulig, has joined a £4 million investment round into start-up Scindo to drive innovation into sustainable ingredients.

23/09/2025

German pretzel firm Ditsch acquires WorldBake and launches new UK business

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The German bakery has acquired the assets of WorldBake Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

23/09/2025

All 10 European Mars snacking factories are now 100% powered by renewable energy

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Mars, Incorporated Mars Wrigley

All 10 of the confectionery giant’s European snacking factories, which includes Twix, Snickers, M&Ms, Skittles and Extra gum, now run on renewable sources.

23/09/2025

The EU Commission has proposed a one-year delay to EUDR, blaming IT issues

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The EU Commission has announced a further delay to the anti-deforestation rules citing IT issues.

23/09/2025

The Jolly Hog is recalling a sausage SKU because certain packs contain milk which is not mentioned on the label!

Full story: https://bit.ly/4pwAWk5

The Jolly Hog is recalling a sausage SKU because certain packs contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.

23/09/2025

UK pizza brand Crosta Mollica has been renewed as the main sponsor of the Venezia FC women’s first team for the 2025/26 season!

Full story: https://bit.ly/4pB8s91

UK pizza brand Crosta Mollica has been confirmed as the main sponsor of the Venezia FC women’s first team for the 2025/26 season.