Salad firm ordered to pay £16k after near fatal fall
East Yorkshire salad company Hedon Salads has been ordered to pay £16,421 after a worker fell more than 4m (13ft) through a greenhouse roof.
Archives for November 8, 2012
Food security: Politicians too scared to tell ‘the truth’
Western politicians lack the courage to tell voters they need to consume less to help tackle global food security problems.
‘More growth’ for Food Manufacturing Company of the Year 2012
The Food Manufacturing Company of the Year Iglo Foods – the Birds Eye brand owner – is set for growth next year, according to general manager at the Lowestoft factory Craig Hamilton.
Tesco announces new deal for pig producers
Britain’s pig producers are hopeful of a brighter future as Tesco follows Waitrose’s example in entering a dedicated deal with farmers.
MPs call time on above-inflation beer tax
MPs have called for an end to above-inflation beer tax to protect the brewing industry and stop Britain’s pubs going out of business.
Waitrose wins award for ‘transforming British pork’
A Waitrose meat buyer has won the coveted 2012 David Black Award for “transforming British pork and pork products into sustainable, high-quality, aspirational food”.