Drinks industry set to challenge 40p per unit
The drinks industry will challenge the government's introduction of a 40p minimum price per unit of alcohol, say sources in the sector.
Archives for April 10, 2012
Lees Foods management buy-out welcomed by experts
The £5.6M management buy-out of Scottish confectioner Lees Foods and its plans to restore the business to private ownership has been welcomed by city analysts.
Fake food sauce seller Wanis fined £100k
One of the largest UK distributors of ethnic food and drink, Wanis has been fined £100,000 for producing counterfeit bottles of Pickapeppa Sauce after its supplies of the original were exhausted.
Food manufacturers warned of GMO rice fraud
Food manufacturers are being warned of a possible food fraud surrounding the production of imported basmati rice which could be intentionally contaminated with Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs).
Meat coatings to replace plastics
Plastic packaging around fresh meat could become a thing of the past if new research into the use of edible anti-microbial coatings proves successful.
Premier Foods and Dairy Crest hit by retailers' woes
Premier Foods, Dairy Crest and Britvic are among a growing number of food and drink manufacturers under increasing financial pressure as a result of a struggling retail market, according to a new report.
Bakkavör wins RoSPA health and safety award
Chilled foods manufacturer Bakkavör has been rewarded for its commitment to health and safety at two of its UK sites by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).
Levi Roots: how to be a food entrepreneur
Passion and planning ability are the two key qualities for launching a career as a successful food entrepreneur, according to Caribbean food guru Levi Roots.