Factory faces hefty fine for illegal workers
A Preston-based halal chicken factory may face a fine of up to £60,000 after it was caught employing staff with no legal right to work in the UK,...
Archives for November 16, 2009
European revision on safety of artificial colours
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has revised its advice about the safety of the six artificial colouring foodstuffs that the 2007...
New safety scheme designed for small businesses
The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) has launched a new online food safety certification scheme aimed at small local manufacturers that...
Fox’s Biscuits sees double consolidation
Northern Foods has disclosed plans to invest £26.5M in automation at its Fox’s Biscuits facilities as part of a vision to concentrate production at two ‘world class’ plants rather than its current three.
Consumers are ‘missing’ salt in their food
A leading low sodium salt manufacturer has attributed increases in salt sales to consumers compensating for reduced salt levels in their food. Sales...
New milk processing site to create 500 jobs
Plans for the UK’s biggest liquid milk processing facility - with a one billion litre capacity - that will be built in the outskirts of London have...