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ROADMAP TO A GREENER EUROPE

The PROFEL the European Association of Fruit and Vegetable Processors have recently issued a road map towards the European Green Deal. The report outlines the many initiatives undertaken by the industry in terms of sustainability and calls for Brussels to provide clarity and consistency in their legislative policy. The report also highlights the role the sector, both frozen and canned can play in reducing food waste, a major cause of greenhouse gas emissions.

Whilst we are now outside of the EU we still import a vast array of products into the UK manufactured by the various companies in PROFEL. The work they do will be critical in helping UK members to only understand their scope 3 emissions but also reduce them to meet the UK’s net zero target.

A copy of the report can be found by following this link.

The Federation is planning the next Special Interest Group (SIG) on Sustainability on the 30th September – if any member would like to join this meeting please contact Siobhan for details.

GOODNESS ME! CONTINUES TO LEAD THE MARKET AND TRANSFORM MENUS, 25 YEARS ON

As Meadowvale’s first branded food service product range launched over 25 years ago, Goodness Me! quickly became number 1 in popularity and central to the hospitality sector, from the school canteen to your favourite restaurant.

Throughout the years, Goodness Me! has remained largely unchanged, that is until now.

Meadowvale Foods is delighted to unveil exciting, new developments to the Goodness Me! Brand, it’s most sustainable range yet. Now using only responsibly sourced palm oil, with reduced salt & allergens, no phosphates and fully recyclable packaging.

Meadowvale Foods Goodness Me Small Crispy Fillets

Nigel O’Donnell, Managing Director of Meadowvale Foods explained, “I’m thrilled to share the developments we’ve made to the GoodnessMe brand. The brief was clear, continue to deliver on our core values of serving healthier, tastier chicken, that have made us so successful, whilst bringing it in line with our goal to reduce our impact on the environment.” Nigel continued, “The new look GoodnessMe packaging is now fully recyclable, eliminating at least 9 tonnes of plastic going to landfill every year. In terms of the product, we only use responsibly sourced palm oil (RSPO), allergens have been reduced, salt content meets FSA guidelines and the meat content has been increased. All of this has been achieved whilst continuing to deliver great tasting, healthier chicken, using only natural chicken breast fillet, which of course, is fully cooked and individually quick frozen to help reduce waste and eliminate the risk of handling raw poultry, even more important in today’s environment.”

With the change to recyclable packaging, we have also taken the opportunity to upgrade the pack design and introduce all new on trend imagery for greater stand out in freezer. We have also created a number of menu idea videos to demonstrate the flexibility of the range and provide inspiration. Chris Moyes, Development Chef at Meadowvale explained, “Each product has so much versatility. From sandwiches to salads, wraps to burgers and great tasting curries, the products can be oven baked, added straight to your dish or thaw and served. As a chef in a busy kitchen, you can be confident you’re serving healthier, tastier natural chicken fillet breast with reduced salt, allergens and no phosphates.”

To request more information on Goodness Me contact us.

BFFF SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) ON SUSTAINABILITY

Last week we joined frozen food trade federations from Germany, USA and France to discuss challenges and strategies around Sustainability.

It was interesting to hear that in America they seem to only be at the early stages of developing policies on a National scale – perhaps a reflection of the American decentralised approach.

Conversely both Germany and France are already well advanced in policies and progress on Sustainability, some driven by the EU but also from their own governments.

The French Federation (ADEPALE) advised that President Macron has stated he wants France to be a European leader on Sustainability with some very ambitious timescales. As an example, all packaging is to be recyclable by 2025.

The Federation is planning the next Special Interest Group (SIG) on Sustainability on the 30th September – if any member would like to join this meeting please contact Siobhan for details.

THE ESSENTIAL COLD STORAGE GUIDE AVAILABLE TO THE INDUSTRY

A Hot Category 

Cold storage facilities play a critical role in many industries, from food and beverage to pharmaceutical, electronics and more. With regulatory changes, technological advances, macro-economic trends and other factors, best practices for cold storage facility operation and design have undergone a number of changes recently. This guide is designed to give facility managers an overview of those changes, the trends behind them and potential solutions for ensuring efficiency and compliance.

While the numerous studies done on this category don’t always agree, one thing is clear in all of them: the cold storage industry is growing steadily. According to sources such as Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) and DatexCorp, the total capacity of cold storage warehouses has been increasing at roughly 4% annually since 2013 and is expected to continue.

This expansion has been driven by a variety of factors, including the boom in global frozen food consumption. The global frozen food market is expected to grow from €137.4 billion in 2020 to €143.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. There are other factors, as well, not the least of which is the world’s ever-increasing population, which ensures increasing demand. But also the ongoing global Corona-pandemic.

Post the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, consumers have been more reluctant to shop at physical stores. Since the virus outbreak a steadily increasing number of consumers are leveraging the safety and convenience offered by e-commerce, causing online orders to skyrocket to new highs.

Download the full Essential Guide here

ASEAN FOOD AND DRINK EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION

We have been contacted by the ASEAN Food and Drink Exporters Association (they cover exports to Brunei Darussalam, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam).

The ASEAN Forum is the platform where UK food and drink exporters to ASEAN markets come together in a roundtable format to share strategies and insights about their trade with ASEAN markets, along with in-market importers and distributors in ASEAN markets.

The Association will hold a webinar on Tuesday, 21st September 2021 at 9 am (UK time).

If members are interested in joining this event they can follow this link to registration.

 

 

STUART TAYLOR CONFIRMED TO TALK ABOUT THE 7 DEADLY SINS IN FORKLIFT TRUCK SAFETY AT THIS YEARS WORKPLACE TRANSPORT AND ROAD RISK SEMINAR

The next speaker to be announced at this years Workplace Transport and Road Risk Seminar, at the Newark showground this September is, Stuart Taylor. Director on the Board of the Fork Lift Truck Association and Managing Director of Mentor FLT Training, the UK’s leading provider of nationwide workplace transport, materials handling and safety management training.

Stuart has a wealth of experience in the forklift training, logistics and supply chain industries, providing technical/training support to the FLTA, and ensuring both the FLTA and Mentor continue to contribute to improving safety standards throughout the UK.

For his talk at the event he will be breaking down seven common causes of forklift accidents and reveals the theme that links them all. He will offer practical tips that can be easily applied to significantly reduce the risk of accidents and damage at minimal cost, including the ‘Show Your Hand’ initiative designed to help keep forklifts and pedestrians a safe distance apart.

There is still time to book your teams tickets with our Early Bird offer – Book Today

Member Benefits

Exclusive Partnership deals on key products and services:

  • BFFF energy deals and rates
  • Vypr member deals and introduction
  • Defib Plus deals
  • Company Shop – membership
  • Mentor – MHE training health check

Exclusive access to networking opportunities and events:

  • Meet the Buyer events (retail & foodservice)
  • Annual Business Conference with networking dinner
  • Specialist H&S and Technical Conferences
  • Special interest groups (packaging, frozen food temperatures)
  • Annual Lunch
  • Awards Night
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