Water shortages threaten food firms in south east England
Food manufacturers in the south east of England could be forced to relocate to other parts of the country or even overseas to remain competitive if...
Archives for February 20, 2006
Yorkshire Soup goes for the double
Premium soup maker Yorkshire Soup is planning to move to larger premises this year in order to meet growing demand.Terry Williams, a partner in the...
Geest ready meals plant closure threatens 140 jobs
Up to 140 staff at Geest’s ready meals plant in West Marsh Road, Spalding, face redundancy following moves by the company to transfer production to...
Ultrasound helps processors to measure food crunchiness
Leading biscuit and crisp manufacturers have been in discussions with Professor Malcolm Povey, a food physicist at Leeds University, about how they...
Food companies ignoring modern day risks, says report
Food companies are not doing enough to manage the ‘real’ threats facing their businesses as the industry’s risk profile changes, according to a...
Production flexibility needed to speed new product pilot testing
Dedicated high speed machines and highly automated production lines are not providing UK manufacturers with the flexibility they need to meet rapidly...