Food labelling, shelf-life are top waste priorities
Clearer food labelling, longer product shelf-life and more work on fish and meat are opportunities for the food industry to drive down domestic food waste further.
Archives for November 8, 2013
Morrisons: ‘the heat is on’
The heat is on for Morrisons in its fourth financial quarter (Q4), according to Shore Capital analyst Darren Shirley as Q3 sales continued to fall.
Burton's invests in 'Choccie Dodger'
Biscuit and snack producer Burton’s Biscuit Company has installed equipment at its Llantarnam factory in Wales to make the chocolate cream for a ‘Choccie Dodger’ version of its iconic ‘Jammie Dodger’.
Skills Seminar precedes Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards
Government skills minister Matthew Hancock will speak at The National Skills Academy for Food & Drink's keynote Skills Seminar, scheduled to precede the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards in London on November 21.
Food industry ‘should focus on plants not meat and dairy’
British cereal farmers should switch production towards vegetables and fruit – as part of a wider industry move, involving food manufacturers – to ditch meat and dairy products in a bid to improve public health and the environment.
Country Life butter hit hard in Dairy Crest results
Dairy Crest’s spreads business was hit by fewer butter promotions and higher cream costs, dragging down overall sales, the manufacturer reported in its first half financial figures.
Ireland to raise dairy production by 50%
Ireland is preparing to increase its dairy production by 50% after the EU abolishes milk quotas in 2015.