Wessex Foods burger factory devastated by fire
The largest frozen foods processing unit in the UK has been completely destroyed by a fire that started at around 6.30pm last night.
Archives for July 11, 2010
We need to glamorise 'lavatorial' fibre, claims academic
Food manufacturers must challenge “lavatorial” perceptions of fibre to market products more effectively, according to the boss of food research group MMR.
American Sugar: Silvertown will reach "full capacity"
The new owner of Tate & Lyle’s EU sugar division says it will take measures "to substantially ease the supply situation" as regards raw cane sugar supplies to the Silvertown refinery in London over the next 18 months.
Speculation mounts over future of FSA
Further questions about the government’s plans for the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have been raised this week as the Department of Health (DoH) prepares to unveil a white paper outlining its strategy for the health service.
Kraft insists Somerdale transfer is ‘still on track’
Kraft has rejected claims made by the Unite trade union that it is behind schedule with the transfer of operations from its Somerdale factory to its new chocolate factory in Skarbimierz, Poland.
Fewer food firms in financial distress, but credit woes persist
The number of UK food and drink manufacturers facing financial distress in the second quarter of 2010 has fallen since the first quarter of the year, new figures reveal.
Higgidy seeks new facility
Upmarket pie firm Higgidy is actively searching the Shoreham area for a new facility as it approaches capacity at its existing local plant.
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