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Carlsberg, Diageo and Mondelez back regenerative agriculture initiative
Major food and drink manufacturers including Carlsberg Group, Diageo, FrieslandCampina and Mondelez International have joined a global declaration supporting a new industry-wide regenerative agriculture programme aimed at improving resilience across food supply chains. Read more via The Manufacturer
The ‘deindustrialisation’ of the UK and loss of chemical industries threatens 95% of all manufactured goods
Rakem Group’s Philippa Glover warns that high energy costs, plant closures and growing reliance on imports are driving the “deindustrialisation of Britain”, threatening the future resilience of the UK chemical sector and the wider manufacturing industries that depend on it. Read more via The Manufacturer
Babcock’s festival of engineering inspires Scotland’s future talent
Babcock International Group has welcomed more than 300 school pupils to its annual Festival of Engineering at its Rosyth site as the company continues to ramp up support and engagement to help address the rising demand for engineering skills across the UK. Read more via The Manufacturer
BEP Surface Technologies warns over enforcement gaps in chromium VI regulations
BEP Surface Technologies has warned that inconsistent enforcement of chromium VI regulations could undermine environmental protections and create unfair competition within the surface engineering sector, one year after long-term authorisation was granted under UK REACH. Read more via The Manufacturer
CIPS creates Chief Futurist role to strengthen supply chain foresight
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has appointed Dr Graham Norris as its first Chief Futurist, as the organisation looks to strengthen strategic foresight capabilities across the global procurement and supply profession. Read more via The Manufacturer
