£1.35M grant to boost Cumbrian seafood
A £1.35M EU grant for Cumbrian seafood will lead to the creation of new firms, jobs, and a fresh identity for produce from the region, according to a grass roots organisation.
Archives for November 28, 2011
Carbon tax will push up UK food prices
Food prices will increase still further because of soaring energy costs, food manufacturers have warned.
Food firms’ Autumn statement wish list
Food manufacturers have urged Chancellor George Osborne to review the current R&D tax regime ahead of his autumn statement tomorrow (November 29), which they feel is “unfairly penalising” the sector.
Government threatens EU egg ban
The government says it has not ruled out a ban on imported eggs that do not comply with new welfare standards.
Reaseheath College aids small food businesses
A small-scale bakery manufacturer will be the latest to use Reaseheath’s new Food Innovation Centre as a springboard to further growth.
Bakery firm fined after teen crushed fingers
Hampshire firm Belinda’s Bakery has been fined after a teenage worker crushed his fingers in a machine at its Poulner site near Ringwood.
Fruitapeel appeals to food award judges
Fruitapeel was awarded the Judges’ Special Award at the 2011 Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards on November 8, having caught the attention of the judging panel with its innovation strategy.