What started as a factory tour became a shared journey of insight, inspiration, and lasting connections among butchers and industry leaders. At IFI, we believe that growth comes not just from innovation, but from conversation, collaboration, and shared passion. That belief was brought to life on our recent trip to Germany, where we had the […]
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The Growth of Dining at Home: A Prime Opportunity for Butchers
With more consumers dining at home to save money and enjoy home-cooked meals, butchers have a prime opportunity to offer ready-to-cook, restaurant-quality options. Innovative Food Ingredients (IFI) supports this trend with new tapas-style recipes that make home dining easy, affordable, and exciting.

Cornflour: Understanding This Versatile Ingredient
Cornflour, also known as cornstarch in some regions, is a staple ingredient in kitchens around the world. It’s used to thicken sauces, create light textures in baked goods, and even in non-food applications. If you’re looking to streamline your kitchen operations or expand your culinary offering, cornflour can be a valuable addition. But what exactly is it, how can you use it?

Food Industry Certification to Expand our Horizons
IFI have been awarded ‘AA’ Grading for BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution Innovative Food Ingredients has attained the BRCGS Global Standard for Storage and Distribution, a globally recognised certification which will enable us to extend our reach and work with larger manufacturers and major retailers. The โAAโ grading followed the completion of a […]
Innovative Developments to Support our Customersโ Business Growth
Innovative Food Ingredients has undertaken a major rebrand as part of its diversification and expansion into new markets. Weโre building on our success as a trusted partner for international manufacturers such as Newly Weds Foods (NWF) and AVO, with the launch of our interactive new website, two new business units and a state-of-the-art demo kitchen […]
Butchers Tour to AVO Headquarters in Germany, May 2024
In May 2024, Innovative Food Ingredients (IFI) arranged a superb and engaging Butchers tour to the AVO headquarters in Osnabruck, Germany.
Butcher’s Shop of the Year Awards
The Butcherโs Shop of the Year Awards are the only UK awards dedicated to recognising this vital sector of the UK market, and to reward vibrant, progressive, locally-based businesses. Innovative Food Ingredients (IFI) are proud to be a main sponsor of these awards. The event is a celebration of the incredible work being done in […]
Time to celebrate National Butchersโ Week 2022
National Butchersโ Week runs from 7-13 March 2022 The event is run on the Meat Trades Journal Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds There are downloadable materials available on www.nationalbutchersweek.co.uk National Butchersโ Week 2022 is proudly sponsored by Innovative Food Ingredients, alongside other key names in the industry Taking place on 7-13 March, National Butchersโ Week […]
Natashaโs Law โ How We Are Helping
Important changes which may affect your business Natasha’s Law came into effect on 1 October 2021 and we are here to help make the change straightforward for our customers. As you will be aware, the requirements for pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) food labelling will change in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland. The new labelling […]
Gluten Free Butchers Ingredients
We have a wide range of Gluten Free Butchers Ingredients to help you to include some Gluten Free options in your counters. The market for gluten free food is still growing and is currently worth an estimated ยฃ835 million per year.ย Cater to your customers Gluten Free needs. View our range of Gluten Free Butchers Ingredients, […]