Meat industry 'between rock and a hard place' over pensions dispute
Industrial action with the potential to wreak havoc on the UK meat industry has been deferred while bosses at the Unison trade union attempt to...
Archives for April 2, 2006
Penny Lane in growth spurt
Frozen sausages and burgers manufacturer Penny Lane Foods has doubled production capacity at its Bridgwater factory in Somerset to meet growing...
Nanotechnology packaging fears overstated
Concerns about potentially unsafe nanoparticles migrating into food via packaging have been overstated, according to packaging experts.Responding to...
Supermarkets seek superior spices, says supplier
One of the UK's biggest importers of chillies and other spices expects retailers to start pressing suppliers for reductions in the levels of...
Industry acts on skills shortages
Improve, the sector skills council for the food and drink industry, is in talks with several key industry players interested in backing its...
UK manufacturers missing foodservice trick, says Food from Britain
UK manufacturers are ideally placed to cash in on rapid growth in the foodservice market in continental Europe and the US, according to a new study...
250 staff laid off as Global Cake Company closes Bridlington factory
The Global Cake Company has closed down its Bridlington factory after attempts to sell the frozen cake plant as a going concern ended in failure.All...
Public would keep eating poultry if bird flu hit UK, says report
If bird flu were to hit the UK, a surprising 83% of people would continue buying and eating poultry, a study has revealed.A poll of more than 1,000...