Plan now for a future of escalating energy prices
Food firms’ energy costs increased by 7% from January 2012 to December 2012, with rises totalling a further 52% forecast by 2020.
Archives for May 1, 2013
Poultry processor Moy Park reports strong recovery
The UK’s largest poultry processor Moy Park has announced a strong recovery in trading performance for last year, with pre-profits up to £24.4M for 2012 for 2012, compared with £4.8M in 2011.
US gluten-free firm snaps up British bakery
US business Boulder Brands has acquired Cheshire gluten-free baking businesses Davies Bakery, previously part of Frank Roberts and Sons.
Moy Park rises to take the helm of £1.5bn food group
Poultry processor Moy Park has taken over responsibility for the leadership and management of its Brazilian parent Marfrig’s entire operations in Europe. The move is part of a group restructuring, which will make Moy Park responsible for a turnover of...
New food fingerprinting to fight food fraud
A new origin testing technology has been developed that will not only identify a product’s country of origin, but its precise region.
Sneaky way to combat childhood obesity
Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) claim to have found a way of fighting obesity by “sneaking” nutrients into children's snacks.
Greencore’s chief operating officer steps down
Greencore’s chief operating officer (coo) Di Walker is stepping down from her position as a director of the company on May 24, it was announced today (May 2).