Ageing food factories suffer electrical problems
Electrical problems at ageing food factories are a principal cause of almost 20% of industry property losses, according to insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT).
Archives for July 25, 2010
Health claims update: Article 13.1 ‘on track’
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) says it is on track to release its next batch of Article 13.1 health claim opinions in September this year, but there is still no indication as to how many dossiers will be evaluated in the third group.
Northern Foods steps up to plate on sustainable palm
Northern Foods subsidiary Green Isle Foods has become the first food manufacturer to use a new pumpable shortening containing certified sustainable palm oil.
Wessex Foods pays fire-hit staff ‘until further notice’
Frozen food producer Wessex Foods has informed staff unable to work due to a factory fire that it will continue to pay their wages for the time being.
Butt Foods unveils bid to double sales in two years
Butt Foods, the Nottingham-based firm behind the innovative edible ‘bread bowl’, is aiming to double the size of its business in the next two years.
Princes and ADM join forces in Poland
Princes has struck a deal with ADM to boost sales of bottled edible oils in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe.