Campden BRI, one of the world’s most respected food research and science organisations, is 100 years old this year. To mark the occasion, representatives from across the food and drink industry have attended the annual Campden BRI Day conference to hear its chief executive, Steven Walker, together with Tesco group quality director Sarah Bradbury, and Danone vice president quality EDP, John Carter, speak on the past, present and future of the food industry.
Campden BRI’s beginnings go back to the First World War, when the UK government wanted to develop ways of preserving food to ensure food security in times of conflict. In 1919 they began developing canned food processes and over the years its work spread into all areas of food production including scientific, technical and consumer research and testing. Today, as Campden BRI, it is the world’s largest independent membership-based food and drink research organisation, serving food and drinks companies across the world. It currently has over 2,500 member companies from 80 countries, including all of the top 10 UK retailers, the top 15 global food and drink manufacturers, and many of the world’s biggest brands.
John Carter, Danone; Steven Walker, Campden BRI; Alec Kyriakides, Sainsbury’s and chair of Campden BRI; and Sarah Bradbury, Tesco.
