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The Packaging Partner Behind Ambitious Brands: Universal Flexible Packaging’s Next Growth Phase

Inside Universal Flexible Packaging’s 90,000 sq ft Leicester operation packing sugar, sweets, nuts and grains.

Certification Clinic: Halal Certification Organisation on market access, compliance and certification myths

As part of IFE Manufacturing 2026, we’re highlighting the organisations helping food and drink producers navigate complex regulatory requirements and unlock new market opportunities. At this year’s Ce …

Finalists announced for the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards 2026, in association with IFST

The finalists for the IFE Manufacturing Ingredients Awards 2026, in association with the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), have been revealed ahead of this year’s awards ceremony at IFE M …

Engineering efficiency, yield and food safety: Why fresh-cut processors turn to Sormac

IFE Manufacturing meets Sormac (Stand N517), a company specialising in the design and manufacture of machinery and processing lines for the fresh produce industry, to find out more about its decades o …

Certification Clinic: SALSA Food on audit readiness, mentoring and SME growth

As part of IFE Manufacturing 2026, we’re shining a spotlight on the organisations helping food and drink producers strengthen their operations and scale with confidence. At this year’s Certification C …

NPD Insights: Caitlin Coward-King, NPD Manager, Jason's Sourdough

In this edition of IFE Manufacturing’s NPD Insights series, Caitlin shares what it takes to innovate within a clean-label bakery brand, from finding the right manufacturing partners to overcoming the …

IFST and Campden BRI to curate ingredient innovation programme at IFE Manufacturing

IFE Manufacturing, the ultimate business event for food & drink product development, will open with a dedicated programme on 30 March curated by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) and C …

NPD Insights: Emma Acklam, Head of Retail Sales, NPD and Marketing at Seafish UK

In this edition of IFE Manufacturing’s NPD Insights series, Emma Acklam, Sales & Marketing Director at Seafish UK, reflects on entering the sector, the unique challenges of frozen and chilled seafood, …

NPD Insights: Sally Anglesea, NPD & Marketing Manager at D2 International

In this edition of IFE Manufacturing’s NPD Insights series, Sally Anglesea is NPD & Marketing Manager at D2 International, shares what a role that blends creativity with commercial reality really look …