Food firms miss the patent IP protection boat
Many food and drink firms are missing the commercial opportunity of intellectual property (IP) because they do not patent the innovative work they carry out, a patent expert has advised.
Archives for October 4, 2012
Hybrid labels will be a 'massive blow' to suppliers
It is "inevitable" that the Department of Health (DoH) will recommend a single hybrid front-of-pack labelling system that combines guideline daily amounts (GDAs) and traffic light labelling, which will serve a massive blow to the industry.
Taskforce to fight on as Vion unveils ‘phased closure’ of Hall’s meat plant
Scottish finance secretary John Swinney has pledged that the taskforce dedicated to saving jobs at Hall's of Broxburn will fight on, despite the announcement (October 5) of a phased closure of the meat plant.
Tesco drivers to strike next week in Eddie Stobart row
Deliveries to Tesco’s northern stores face disruption next week after more than 180 drivers at the retailer’s distribution centre in Doncaster voted for a 48-hour strike.
RF Brookes factory to close with loss of 200 jobs
The 2 Sisters Group RF Brookes bakery at South Wigston in Leicestershire is to close with the loss of 200 jobs.
Unannounced audits 'to be the norm'
Unannounced food safety audits will become the norm over the next few years, according to Catherine Watkinson, technical manager for Lyons Seafood and chair of the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT).
Woman eats dead 'rodent' in Tesco sandwich
A 31-year-old woman ate part of “a hairy creature that appeared to be a dead rodent” in a sandwich she bought in Tesco.
Food Manufacture – October issue out now
In-depth interviews with Anna Rosier, md of baby food firm Organix, and Neil Houghton, general manager of Mash Direct, are just two of the leading features in the October edition of our sister title Food Manfacture.