NEWS
TOP FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRY TRENDS FOR 2022
With 2022 now on the horizon, Head of Process at Integrated Food Projects, Ed Keenan, gives his predictions for the top food and drink trends for next year. Over the past year, COVID-19 has continued to impact on our lives in many ways, including our shopping and eating habits. The combination of Brexit and the…
REVISITED: 2021 FOOD, DRINK AND ENVIRONMENTAL PREDICITONS
In advance of Ed Keenan’s predictions for the food and drink industry in 2022, we are looking back at our head of process’ forecasts for this year. In a three-part series, he explored the alternative and environmental trends that we expected to see over the course of the year. As we reflect on 2021…
PREPARING FOR SUSTAINABLE LICENSING
Integrated Food Project’s joint-managing director, Matt Carr, recently featured in the September edition of FoodBev magazine, explaining why now is the time for food and beverage manufacturers to build up their sustainability and environmental credentials. In the article, Matt explained that shifting consumer trends are driving purchasing decisions to be made on purpose, rather than…
DEMANDS ON CURRENT SUPPLY CHAIN
The two biggest and most obvious demands which currently affect the food industry supply chain can be directly related to the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit. Initially, as the UK went into lockdown in March 2020, we saw an increase in demand led by an element of panic buying from consumers. The stories were splashed across…
REVISITED: THE TOP 4 WAYS FOOD WASTE IS HURTING THE ENVIRONMENT – AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
In our latest blog, we are revisiting the growing challenge of food waste. In March 2021, the UNEP Food Waste Index Report found that between 8 – 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions are associated with food that has not been consumed. According to the sustainability charity Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), around one-third…
MEET THE TEAM: PAUL HANSON, HEAD OF CONSTRUCTION
Have you ever wondered what a typical working week looks like for the team at IFP? In our new ‘Meet the Team’ mini-series, we get to know a new member of our team a little better each month, finding out more about their role and their experiences here at IFP. In this blog, we chat…
MEET THE TEAM: TONY HENNESSY, CLIENT SOLUTIONS MANAGER
Have you ever wondered what a typical working week looks like for the team at IFP? In our new ‘Meet the Team’ mini-series, we get to know a new member of our team a little better each month, finding out more about their role and their experiences here at IFP. In this blog, we chat…
MEET THE TEAM: SAMUEL THURSBY, PROJECT ENGINEER
Have you ever wondered what a typical working week looks like for the team at IFP? In our new mini-series, ‘Meet the Team’, we get to know a new person a little better each month, finding out more about their role and their experiences here at IFP. In this blog, we chat to Samuel Thursby,…
BUILDING EMPLOYEE NEEDS INTO PROJECTS TO PLUG SKILLS GAPS
Following the UK’s formal departure from the EU, skills shortages are already beginning to bite in the food manufacturing sector. In this blog, Matthew Carr, joint-managing director at Integrated Food Projects, explains how firms can rebuild their workforces. If COVID-19 wasn’t enough of a challenge for the food and drink industry, manufacturers are already…
“SUPER DEDUCTION” SET TO BOOST FOOD AND DRINK CAPEX PROJECTS
In the March Budget, The Chancellor announced a new incentive for UK businesses. With the aim of driving investment, the new scheme provides a unique opportunity for food and drink manufacturers planning capex projects for new factories or upgrades to existing sites. Here Paul Vandrill, associate CFO at Integrated Food Projects explains how the scheme…