Mushroom firm fined after worker dragged into machine
A North Somerset mushroom firm has been fined £32,000 after a worker was dragged into a net cleaning machine which broke his arm in two places.
Archives for September 7, 2011
Campaign group wrongly slams Typhoo ‘irresponsibility’
Manufacturer Typhoo Tea has reacted angrily to an accusation that it is making a mockery of the government’s voluntary Public Health Responsibility Deal.
Sushi surges as sandwiches suffer
Japanese delicacy sushi threatens to topple some sandwiches from their place as the nation’s favourite lunchtime snack thanks to the promotion of celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver.
Modernisation leads to cuts at meat factory
A Scottish meat processor is cutting 10% of its workforce following a major investment in equipment and infrastructure by its parent company.
Food firms wage war on waste
UK food firms have eliminated 1,400t of waste in a project led by grocery think-tank IGD and commissioned by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). Participants also believe they could eradicate waste by a further 1,193t within a year.