Coming soon: Red Tractor logo on branded ready-meals
Branded ready-meal manufacturers are likely to adopt the Red Tractor quality assurance scheme logo over the next few months, according to the boss of the scheme.
Archives for February 14, 2014
Co-operative Retail’s chief operating officer to stand down
Co-operative Retail’s chief operating officer Sean Toal has announced his decision to leave the business to take up the same role at retailer Wilkinson’s.
Bakkavor results show firm outperforms market
Bakkavor’s 4% growth in revenue led it to outperform the fresh prepared food market, said the firm after releasing full-year results for the 52 weeks to December 28 2013.
Yorkie helps drive Nestlé to upbeat results in UK & Ireland
Yorkie bars and Quality Street helped to sweeten the results of food manufacturing giant Nestlé, in the UK and Ireland, according to its full-year financial results released yesterday (February 13).
Food labelling uncertainty rises ahead of EU deadline
Uncertainty about how to comply with the EU’s new food labelling legislation – due for enforcement on December 13 2014 – plus complaints about the lack of clarity concerning the rules, is continuing to mount, according to industry experts.
Processors can grab ideas from molecular gastronomy
Restaurant-inspired molecular gastronomy offers considerable potential for food manufacturers’ new product development (NPD), according to Stefan Cosser, head of innovation at consultancy Food Innovation Solutions (FIS).
Weather now biggest threat to food security
Extreme weather poses the biggest threat to securing UK food supplies, experts at an Environment Food & Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee hearing claimed.
Overseas sales spur BN biscuits firm UB's Nigeria deal
United Biscuits' (UB's) investment in Nigeria's A&P Foods has catapulted the business to its target for international sales to represent 20% of its business three years early.
Dairy Council launches ‘cool’ new milk video
Food and drink manufacturers must think “cool” when targeting teens with their messages, Dairy Council community and content manager Gary Cosby said at the launch of a hip hop video promoting the benefits of milk.
Morrisons silent on family buyout reports
Morrisons is refusing to comment on reports that the founding family is considering taking the firm private.