Government's new top scientific advisor welcomes GM
The government’s new chief scientific advisor, Sir Mark Walport, has stirred up the genetic modification (GM) debate by setting out his pro-GM view on the food supply chain.
Archives for April 21, 2013
Cheesy solution to Dairy Crest’s pension challenge
Dairy Crest’s plan to use its own cheddar cheese as security for its pension fund has drawn praise from a leading food industry analyst.
Rich List 2013: the food and drink industry top 10
Two sisters boss Ranjit Boparan and Sir Ken Morrison both feature in the list of business leaders from the food and drink industry that earned a place on The Sunday Times Rich List 2013. Here, we highlight the 10 most wealthy individuals and families who...
Greggs wins approval for £30M savouries factory
High street baker Greggs has won approval to build a new frozen savouries factory in the Midlands, as the firm pursues its store expansion plan and continues its move into packaged supermarket retail.
New IFST president sets out top three priorities
The new president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST), Professor Margaret Patterson has set out her top three priorities for her two-year term.