Food manufacturing ‘rising up’ political agenda: MP
Custard Cream biscuit fan and MP John Stevenson admits that Westminster has under-estimated the importance of food manufacturing in times past, but believes that times are changing.
Archives for July 10, 2011
Could Heinz' new soup in a tube catch on?
Heinz is launching a new range of 'squeeze and stir' soups, as the company bids to tackle the rising price of commodities such as metal.
Key Note says the only way is up for chilled foods
The UK market for chilled foods will continue to grow steadily, despite cost pressures and rising unemployment, according to a new report.
Loseley Dairy Ice Cream set for liquidation
Administrators expect to place Loseley Dairy Ice Cream into liquidation in the next couple of months, after selling off the company’s plant and assets.
Low organic milk iodine levels could compromise brain development: study
Consumers who drink organic milk in the belief that it is healthy could be compromising their iodine intake to a dangerous extent, according to research from the University of Surrey which found that levels were 42.1% lower than in conventional milk.
Burton’s strike action imminent as union rejects Blackpool pay offer
The Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union (BFAWU) has confirmed that strike action at Burton’s Foods Blackpool site is still set to begin tomorrow, after it emerged that union members had rejected an improved pay offer.