Technology is playing an increasingly significant role in the drive to handle and store food and drink more efficiently, while greater automation and collaboration are helping operators proactively prepare for Brexit.
Poultry processor Moy Park has announced that it has reached a major production milestone, with the company producing six million birds per week for the first time in its 75 year history.
Brexit can and should champion British producers, according to leaders of the British food and farming industry, who have called on the Government to maintain frictionless trade with the EU post-Brexit.
Key meat industry bodies have expressed concern over the Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board’s (AHDB’s) decision to sell abattoir and classification provider Meat and Livestock Commercial Services Limited (MLCSL) to HallMark Veterinary Services.
Graham Biggart, director of commercial operations at big four retailer Sainsbury’s, has joined the advisory board of not-for-profit supply chain and data standards organisation GS1 UK.
The UK dairy industry has revealed its progress toward reducing its environmental footprint over the past ten years, outlined in the Dairy Roadmap 10th anniversary report.
Members of the food and drink industry descended on the houses of parliament this week to highlight some of the 86 products that run the risk of losing protected geographical indication (PGI) once the UK leaves the EU.
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has called for written evidence on how effective the UK Government is at promoting and marketing British food and drink overseas.
Wakefield-based logistics firm NewCold has completed the second phase of construction at its deep frozen storage and distribution centre, said to be the largest of its kind in the UK.
A deficit in auditors to meet demand and a lack of visibility in the supply chain are major challenges to the auditing of food and drink firms, a leading consultant in the field has claimed.
Food prices are likely to increase significantly once the UK leaves the EU, a report from the House of Lords’ EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee has claimed.
The Scottish Association of Meat Wholesalers (SAMW) and National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland held talks earlier this week on stability in the livestock sector.
With 20 years as a food importer under his belt, Tim Scarborough has plenty to be proud of. But the looming threat of Brexit is creating unsettling times for his business.
The use of blockchain could help coordinate the different parts of the food and drink supply chain, according to James Flynn, founder and chief technical officer at food safety software provider Primority.
Reducing access to seasonal labour and skills from the EU by ending free movement will damage businesses in every sector of the rural economy, Scottish rural economy secretary Fergus Ewing has warned.
The proposed deal between retailers Sainsbury’s and Asda has led to concerns for suppliers, given their potential position should the deal be approved.
Up to £4.8bn worth of British food and drink products could lose their Geographical Indication (GI) protection after Brexit, if the UK decides to pursue trade deals with countries outside of the EU.
The food and drink supply chain is a prime target for cyber-security attacks, according to Schneider Electric product marketing director Brian Courchesne.
The Government is running out of time to negotiate an orderly trade system after the UK’s Brexit transition period, according to a parliament committee, which places significant risk on businesses and workers in the food and drink sector.
Management services provider for the supply chain and logistics sector Scala has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new senior consultant.
Meat processor Cranswick has urged the entire food chain to become more transparent to restore public trust, predicting consumers would increasingly insist on accessing traceability information via smartphone.
UK food and drink producers should expand trade beyond Europe and focus on shipping goods to the US and Asia, according to the Department of International Trade (DIT) and the Welsh government.
The meat and agricultural industry has welcomed the creation of a new Livestock Information Service to give farmers and processors accurate information about animals and their movements.
The sheep meat industry has slammed the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) over a report that claims the traditional Welsh dish of lamb cawl is the most polluting of several classic British meals.
Al-Ummah Halal Poultry of Barnsley has agreed to pay £18,000 in costs and damages to Bakers Basco, after using its bakery equipment without permission.
Food and drink manufacturers and suppliers need to create open, trusted and collaborative relationships with retailers to guarantee success in the fast moving consumer goods market, according to a consumer trends analyst.
UK exports have fallen in the first quarter of this year, as the rising value of the pound made British products less desirable overseas, according to a report from the business consultancy BDO.
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has urged buyers and consumers to diversify their choice of fish and move away from the UK’s traditional top five of cod, tuna, salmon, haddock and prawns.
Global wheat prices are set to remain stable, but corn and soybean costs are expected to be affected by a tightening of supply, an agricultural data report has found.
Morrisons has recruited 200 new local food suppliers in the past year in a bid to cut the food miles of its products, citing research indicating up to 70% of consumers say they prefer to buy British food.
The threat of having to deal with veterinary clearance and checks on exports to the EU post-Brexit should be a “priority” concern for the meat industry, a leading meat association boss has claimed.
KFC has returned to its previous logistics partner Bidvest to serve 350 of its north of England outlets after hundreds of its UK stores ran out of chicken, forcing them to temporarily shut last month.
