Free-from sales to soar on health and wellness trend
The UK free-from market is forecast to grow by 46% to £561M by 2017, but it is still characterised by the reluctance of many major manufacturers do “dip their toes in the market”.
Archives for September 19, 2013
Horsegate good for business: ready meal boss
The horsemeat crisis was good for business because it made shoppers consider the provenance of their food more than ever before, says posh ready meal entrepreneur Charlie Bigham.
Plant-based eating to grow at expense of meat and dairy
The future will be all about “plant-based eating”, according to Alpro, which is best known for its soya-based alternatives to dairy products.
‘Training gap limits hygiene standards’
The full potential of packaging quality and hygiene standards in the supply chain is not being realised because of limited training options, a leading paper and board supplier has claimed.
DEFRA boss signs £100M beef and lamb export deal
Environment secretary Owen Paterson has succeeded in his mission to persuade Russian authorities to sign an export deal for British beef and lamb, expected to be worth £100M over the next three years.
Wyke Farms hits key green energy target
Cheesemaker Wyke Farms has become 100% self-sufficient in green energy after opening a new £4M biogas plant at its Bruton site in Somerset yesterday (September 19).
Indian food firm to create up to 50 jobs
Indian food firm Simtom Food Products plans to create 50 jobs as part of an expansion plan after agreeing new funding from the Yorkshire Bank.
Exclusive video interview
EU food regulations ‘too trusting’: DEFRA boss
The European system of food regulation is “too trusting”, environment secretary Owen Paterson told FoodManufacture.co.uk in the second part of our exclusive video interview.