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Food And Drink Industry Backs IGD’s ‘Mmmake Your Mark’ Campaign
KamCity
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The UK food and drink industry is uniting to tackle a workforce crisis. Facing a critical labour shortage and skills gap, businesses, trade bodies, and government are rallying behind the ‘Mmmake Your Mark’ initiative led by IGD. The 2025 campaign...
South Korean Seven Brau gets delisted as craft beer sector suffers
The Drinks Business
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August 27, 2025
South Korean craft brewery Seven Brau now faces expulsion from the Korea Exchange, just 19 months after listing, as financial pressures and legal disputes overwhelm the business. Its plight reflects a wider malaise in the country’s craft beer...
Indonesia will give food companies two years to meet new labelling rules
ETHealthworld.com
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August 27, 2025
Jakarta: Indonesia will set a deadline of two years for food and beverage companies to meet new labelling norms for products high in salt, sugar or fat, a government official told Reuters, a move that spells more delays in efforts to curb...
Made in Kyiv: Kyiv Food Producers at the International Exhibition in Riga
Interfax Ukraine
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August 27, 2025
From September 4 to 6, 2025, the international food industry exhibition Riga FOOD 2025 will take place in Riga, Latvia — a key industry event in the Baltic region. Every year, it brings together hundreds of producers, distributors, and buyers from...
The tiny coastal Mexican state of Colima has standout seafood — and two LA food trucks to try
LAist - California
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August 27, 2025
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. When I moved from Mexico to L.A. a year ago,...
Gather turns food waste into meals: Trump cuts threaten its growth
Foster's Daily Democrat - New Hampshire
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Gather's Seacoast Waste Not program uses donated surplus food to create meals for those in need. The program has been hampered by the loss of an EPA grant under the Trump administration. Gather is preparing to open a new facility in October, which...
Specialty gases made simple for food and beverage
Food & Beverage
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August 27, 2025
Specialty gases can be complex, but the promise is simple: get the mix right, design the system properly, and make it work – safely, reliably, every day. With 30-year industry veteran George Elhlou leading the charge and Coregas now in the NSHD...
LIVESTOCK MALAYSIA 2025 SHOWCASES BREAKTHROUGHS IN FEED, FARMING, AND FOOD SECURITY AT KLCC
Korea Herald
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August 27, 2025
Three Days of Industry Innovation and Networking, From Global Market Insights to Advanced Feed Solutions and Smart Farming KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Livestock Malaysia 2025, the Malaysian International Feed, Livestock &...
India's Manufacturing Sector Clocks 11.89 Pc GVA Growth In FY24, Job Growth At 5.4 Pc
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS ) India's manufacturing sector experienced strong growth in FY24 as Gross Value Added (GVA) increased by 11.89 per cent, up from 7.3 per cent in the previous year, according to data from the Annual Survey of...
Confidence Flatlining Among Food And Drink Manufacturers Ahead Of Autumn Budget
KamCity
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Confidence among food and drink manufacturers remains concerningly low, with negative confidence for a fifth consecutive quarter, according to the latest State of Industry survey by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). At -40%, confidence among...
New Saudi regulations: Certified food safety experts now required in central kitchens
The Times of India
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August 27, 2025
Saudi Arabia mandates a certified food safety specialist in all central kitchens/Representative Image The Ministry of Municipalities and Housing of Saudi Arabia has updated the regulatory framework for central kitchens, mandating the appointment...
General : WIF4 To Highlight Irrigation’s Role In Global Food Security
Bernama
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August 27, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The 4th World Irrigation Forum (WIF4), which will be held in Kuala Lumpur in September, will highlight the importance of strategic cross-disciplinary collaboration in addressing global challenges related to the food...
Chinese food delivery company Meituan's profit slides as competition intensifies
The Economic Times
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August 27, 2025
China's leading food delivery group Meituan posted an 89% drop in second-quarter adjusted net profit on Wednesday, hit by rising competition in the so-called instant retail sector, which delivers goods within the hour. Meituan has nearly 70% of...
Hospitality drives 50% of UK job cuts, industry leaders warn
ETHRWorld EMEA
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August 27, 2025
The UK hospitality sector has accounted for more than half of all job losses since last October, highlighting mounting workforce challenges in restaurants, bars, pubs, and hotels. Analysis by UKHospitality of Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
Employment in industries rises 5.92 pc to 1.84 cr in FY24: Govt survey
Mint
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August 27, 2025
New Delhi, Aug 27 (PTI) Employment in industries increased by 5.92 per cent to 1.95 crore in 2023-24 from 1.84 crore in 2022-23, according to the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) released on Wednesday. The Ministry of Statistics and...
Employment in industries rises 5.92% in FY24
The Economic Times
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August 27, 2025
Employment in industries increased by 5.92 per cent to 1.95 crore in 2023-24 from 1.84 crore in 2022-23, according to the latest Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) released on Wednesday. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation...
Profit dives at China’s top food delivery firm Meituan amid intense competition
SRN News
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August 27, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s leading food delivery group Meituan, reported on Wednesday a fall of 89% in second-quarter adjusted net profit as it looks to stave off rising competition in the “instant retail”...
Profit dives at Chinas top food delivery firm Meituan amid intense competition
Mint
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August 27, 2025
SHANGHAI -China's leading food delivery group Meituan, reported on Wednesday a fall of 89% in second-quarter adjusted net profit as it looks to stave off rising competition in the "instant retail" sector. Meituan, whose app offers services ranging...
How rising inflation is impacting South Africa's food and beverage industry
IOL
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The total income generated by South Africa’s food and beverages industry decreased by 0.7% in June 2025 compared with June 2024, as inflation bites into wallets, Statistics South Africa data shows. Bar sales recorded the largest negative annual...
UN report warns: international food trade diverts the world's water resources towards wealthier nations
EurekAlert!
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Richmond Hill, Ontario – 27 August 2025: International agricultural trade plays a central role in balancing global food supply and demand. Yet, with every shipment of crops crossing borders, the water used to produce them is virtually transferred...