New boss for Food & Drink Forum
The Food & Drink Forum has appointed Fiona Anderson as its new md. Andreson, who was previously The Forum’s operations manager, took up her new...
Archives for June 11, 2006
National Famers' Union hits out at retailers
The National Farmers' Union (NFU) has accused some of the UK's major retailers of abusing their power and creating an air of fear and oppression...
Tesco harnesses the healthy power of consumers
Tesco has seen a dramatic uptake in purchases of its healthier food ranges since introducing front of pack nutritional labelling and this offered far...
Training body issues industry cash call
Improve is under pressure from the government to prove the level of support it has from employers ahead of establishing its Skills Academy.Although...
Eat Natural in vertical integration move
Snack bar maker Eat Natural is taking control of its operation further up the supply chain with the creation of a new fruit and nut cleaning and...
Shelf-life recommendations for chilled foods take heat out of argument
Chilled ready meals producers heaved a sigh of relief last week as a key committee agreed to recommend that government imposes a 10-day shelf-life on...
TV companies fear loss of revenues as food advertising debate reaches climax
Restrictions on the broadcast advertising of food and drink to children, likely to emerge next year, will cost TV companies hundreds of millions of...
French scientist warns of dangerous parasite in UK pigs
The UK is underplaying the risk of contracting toxoplasmosis from home-reared pig meat, according to a French food safety expert who claims the...
Unilever switches Elmlea production to Purfleet
Unilever has started to transfer production of its Elmlea cream alternative brand from its Needham Market site to its larger, more modern spreads...
Retail price wars see at home drinking increase
Fierce price competition in the retail sector will contribute to an increase in at home drinking, which is predicted to grow by 15% to £12.3bn by...