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George Eustice has replaced Richard Benyon as fisheries minister

PM reshuffle: knives out at DEFRA

By Mike Stones

Two ministers have been sacked in Prime Minister David Cameron’s government reshuffle on Monday October 7.

Irish beef exports have climbed by 16% since the beginning of the year

Irish beef exports shrug off horsemeat to rise by 16%

By Lorraine Mullaney

Irish beef exports have climbed by 16% and risen in value, since the beginning of this year – despite the horsemeat scandal, according to Aidan Cotter, chief executive of Bord Bia, the Irish food board.

Going without sleep boosts hunger, according to a study published in the journal Obesity

Less sleep means more calorie buying

By Gary Scattergood

People who were deprived of one night’s sleep bought more calories and quantities of food in a mock supermarket on the following day, according to a new study published in the journal Obesity.

Courses need to meet firms' needs

Train reaction

By Gary Scattergood

The industry needs more skilled employees and it needs them quickly. But is there a coherent training and careers regime? Gary Scattergood investigates

TV star Julia Bradbury will host the Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing industry

Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards

TV presenter to star at food manufacturing awards

By Mike Stones

TV presenter Julia Bradbury will be the star host of the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEA) to take place at the Park Lane Hilton, London on Thursday November 21.

Harris will retire at the end of November after 39 years with the company

Nestlé Waters’ boss to retire

By Laurence Gibbons

Nestlé Waters’ executive vice president John Harris has announced his decision to retire at the end of November 2013.

Too trusting: that was Owen Paterson's verdict on European food regulations in our exclusive video interview

Exclusive video interview

EU food regulations ‘too trusting’: DEFRA boss

By Mike Stones

The European system of food regulation is “too trusting”, environment secretary Owen Paterson told FoodManufacture.co.uk in the second part of our exclusive video interview.

Owen Paterson pledged to help open up the beef and lamb export market to Russia, worth more than £100M over three years

Exclusive video interview

Food manufacturers better off under DEFRA

By Mike Stones

British food and drink manufacturers benefit from leadership of the Department for Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), insists environment secretary Owen Paterson.

More food manufacturers are turning to external engineering expertise to compensate for a lack of internal skills

Firms turn to external engineers to fill internal skills gap

By Rick Pendrous

Increasing numbers of UK food and drink manufacturers are using external engineering expertise to compensate for skills they lack internally to achieve the efficiency improvements and cost savings required in today’s competitive business environment.

Barker will lead the health and nutrition division of Chr Hansen from September 30

Chr Hansen appoints new vice president

By Laurence Gibbons

Chr Hansen has appointed Christian Barker as its new executive vice president for the Health & Nutrition Division of the business.

Andrew hopes to create a dairy range beyond cheese

Cheese maker appoints new ceo

By Laurence Gibbons

Somerset-based cheese manufacturer Godminster has appointed Peter Andrew as its new ceo.

Lieve Beyen: Partnership working triggers so many ideas

Natural alliances

By Gary Scattergood

Cargill’s business development and commercial director Lieve Beyen thrives on the benefits of collaboration, says Gary Scattergood

Firms can post work placements

New tool helps young find work placements

By Rick Pendrous

Young people will be provided with help in finding work placements and experience within the food industry when an online facility called FoodStart is launched next May by the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).

Bye said even in the firm's Northern heartlands there was a massive distribution to be won on the brand

Full-scale turnaround for Seabrook crisps

By Gary Scattergood

Former Vimto boss Jonathan Bye has halted Bradford-based Seabrook Crisps' decline and set the firm on a new course, reports Gary Scattergood

The expansion at Corkers will enable the firm to produce an extra 120,000 bags of crisps a day

Corkers completes factory expansion

By Laurence Gibbons

Crisp brand Corkers has finished the expansion of its factory in Ely, Cambridgeshire and is now able to produce an extra 120,000 bags of crisps a day.

McCarthy claims there are signs of a rising incidence of zero-hours contracts in the food industry

Union slams food industry zero-hours contracts

By Rod Addy

Zero-hours contracts in the food industry are on the rise and unions believe firms are using them to press workers into accepting longer hours and lower pay and avoid employment costs.

Ferguson will take over as chairman on October 1

Stobart Group appoints new chairman

By Laurence Gibbons

Transport and distribution company the Stobart Group has appointed Iain Ferguson as its new chairman with effect from October 1.

Berryman leaves Leatherhead after eight years with the company

Leatherhead ceo steps down

By Laurence Gibbons

Professor Paul Berryman has stood down as ceo of Leatherhead Food Research to pursue new career opportunities.

The heads of 2 Sisters' poultry divisions, among others, will report to the protein boss

2 Sisters announces leadership restructure

By Rod Addy

2 Sisters Food Group has created two new leadership roles, effective immediately: chief operating officer, protein, and chief operating officer, chilled, ambient and frozen.

Threadgold said people were realising that it's not sustainable to eat as much meat as we do

Supermarket success for meat-free firm

By Gary Scattergood

Commercial director Damien Threadgold explains to Gary Scattergood how Amy’s Kitchen’s meat-free brand moved out of the wholefood stores and into the supermarkets.

High-end technology has been a focus for McInnes

Dairy firm defies recession

By Gary Scattergood

Sales of milk and cream are defying the recession at BV Dairy, reports Gary Scattergood

Reports suggest Lucozade is exciting interest from several private equity bidders

Former Premier Foods' boss linked with Lucozade sale

By Gary Scattergood

Former Premier Foods boss Michael Clarke may play a pivotal role in the future of Lucozade and Ribena after reports linked him to a firm believed to be considering a bid for the brands.

The BCC claimed sending students to study abroad was 'vital' for the UK economy

Sending UK students abroad vital to UK economy: BCC

By Laurence Gibbons

Sending students and graduates on work placements abroad is vital for the UK economy and for manufacturers looking to build international relations, according to the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

Food Manufacture: packed with food and drink manufacturing news, views and job vacancies

Food Manufacture features two €100k engineering jobs

By Mike Stones

The August issue of Food Manufacture is out – packed with food and drink manufacturing news and views, plus two senior process engineering vacancies, each with a salary of €100,000 (£86,760).

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