Premier Foods’ contractor in fatal accident
A contractor’s fatal fall at Premier Foods’ Worksop site last week is being investigated by police and the Health and Safety Executive.
Archives for May 12, 2013
Horsemeat crisis: have your say
Have you got a burning question about the horsemeat crisis that you want answered? Then, ask our expert panel of speakers during Food Manufacture Group’s free one-hour webinar to be staged at 11am GMT on Thursday May 16.
Globalisation spices up the market for hot foods
Globalisation is leading to more adventurous consumers who are increasingly prepared to try spicy foods, including hot pepper sauces, according to the McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco pepper sauce.
Food manufacturers warned about ‘nuclear’ HR policy
Food firms should be aware of the reputational and brand risks of using the “nuclear option” of dismissing staff and re-employing them on new contracts as a way of forcing through changes to employee terms and conditions.
Pie maker aims to create hundreds of jobs
A Wigan food manufacturer is aiming to create hundreds of jobs and grow turnover to £100M from an almost standing start.
UK’s first dedicated beverage carton recycling plant to open
Half of UK local authorities now offer kerbside recycling of beverage cartons – a 12-fold increase from 2006, new figures reveal.
Horsemeat prompts dumping of 18M processed food packets
Nearly 18M packets of processed food were dumped by British families after the horsemeat crisis, according to a new survey commissioned by kitchenware manufacturer Tefal.
Cost barriers to stop EU hitting 2020 renewables target
Cost barriers are likely to stop the EU reaching its 20% renewable energy targets by 2020, warns a new report from Rabobank.
Collaboration key to sustainable food system
Food manufacturers need to work more closely with government, civil society and research organisations to build a sustainable food system, according to Forum for the Future.