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The latest edition of Defra’s Food statistics pocketbook, updated in July 2026, brings together official data covering the food chain, consumer spending, manufacturing, trade and supply. Here are some …

What food and drink brands need to know about the EU’s new packaging rules

Food and drink businesses selling into the European Union need to prepare for significant changes to packaging regulation, with the EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation generally applying fro …

What the M&M’s ASA ruling means for food and drink brands: A new chapter for HFSS advertising

The Advertising Standards Authority's recent ruling against an M&M's Instagram advert has become one of the clearest examples yet of how the UK's HFSS (high fat, salt and sugar) advertising restrictio …

WRAP proposes government consider policy change to expedite removal of packaging on 21 fresh produce items.

WRAP (Waste Resource Action Programme) has published a policy recommendation paper to support action towards its call for fruit and veg to be sold without packaging.

Waitrose launches ‘BrandsNew’ Innovation programme

Waitrose is launching ‘BrandsNew’ at Waitrose, a new branded innovation programme to identify and support exciting new FMCG brands to market. The new programme will utilise our own experienced team o …

Winners announced for the 2024 World Food Innovation Awards

FoodBev is proud to unveil the highly-anticipated final results for the 2024 World Food Innovation Awards. After careful deliberation, this year’s judging panel have recognised the top innovating cont …

Winners announced for inaugural IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards

The winners for the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards, in association with IFST, were unveiled on the first day of IFE Manufacturing, on 25 March at ExCeL London.

World Food Innovation Awards 2023: Winners announced

After much waiting and anticipation, the 2023 World Food Innovation Awards winners have finally been announced. The awards ceremony at IFE was a success, 21 winners have been selected from the hundred …

What does it take to develop successful Christmas food & drink products?

Christmas is almost here and IFE Manufacturing catches up with leading NPD and food industry professionals to learn what the latest trends are in festive NPD.