Zed Candy to move Oatfield confectionery to UK
Irish retro confectionery maker Zed Candy is to close its Letterkenny facility in County Donegal and transfer production of its Oatfield Sweets brand to Kettering in Northamptonshire.
Archives for May 8, 2012
Grocery adjudicator’s success depends on referrals
The success of plans to appoint a groceries code adjudicator ― set out in the Queen’s speech today (May 9) ― will depend upon the adjudicator's ability to listen to third-party referrals and levy penalties, say food and drink manufacturers.
Sainsbury claims fastest web food retailer growth
The UK’s third largest supermarket Sainsbury claims to be the country’s fastest growing online food retailer in a statement published with its financial results for the year to March 17.
System helps to eliminate fruit factory waste
The "first-ever" automated system capable of loading bagged produce into receptacles for transportation aims to help eliminate unnecessary wastage of fruit in factories.
Fat rewards for healthy crisp makers
Crisp makers are hitting back at their unhealthy image with new varieties of crisp substituting traditional oils such as sunflower oil with alternatives that are much lower in saturated fats.
UK soft drink sales grow 5% to £14.5bn
Sales of soft drinks rose by 5.1% last year to reach more than £14.5bn, according to the 2012 UK Soft Drinks Report.
Rejecting GM could boost food ingredient prices
Food manufacturers and retailers will find it increasingly difficult to source GM-free ingredients at reasonable prices if Europe continues to reject the controversial technology.
FSA chief scientist's hi-tech answers to campylobacter
Dr Andrew Wadge, the Food Standards Agency’s chief scientist, explains why new technologies, such as lactic acid antibacterial washes during chicken processing operations, should be used to reduce the 403,000 cases of campylobacter food poisoning in the...