Archives for September 12, 2012

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Chilled food manufacturers smash energy targets

By Anne Bruce

The Chilled Food Association (CFA) says members may have smashed energy reduction targets set out in a Climate Change Agreement with the government by 62% − but they won’t be able to do an encore.

Glanbia's new dairy site to create 100s of jobs

By Lorraine Mullaney in County Kilkenny

Glanbia Dairy ingredients Ireland has announced ambitious plans to invest £120M (€150M) in the construction of a world-class milk processing facility in Belview, County Kilkenny.

Meat processors welcome new FSA strategy

By John Wood

Meat processors have welcomed the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) new plan for official meat controls and how they should be financed.

Thorntons appoints new chairman

By Laurence Gibbons

Food manufacturing business guru Paul Wilkinson will take over as the chairman of Thorntons’ board of directors on February 1 2013.

Top three food and drink inventions: Royal Society

By Mike Stones

The fridge, pasteurisation and canning are the greatest three inventions in the history of food and drink, according to the Royal Society − the UK’s national academy of science.