Allied Bakeries launches white bread ‘saviour’
Allied Bakeries (AB) will use consumer diet and health concerns in a bid to reverse a predicted 8% sales decline in white plant bread products in the next few years.
Archives for March 10, 2014
Dairy firm told to pay +£72.5k after scalding accident
Dairy processor Meadow Foods has been ordered to pay more than £72,000 after two of its workers were badly scalded by hot water from a 600-litre tank.
Premier Foods backs Prince Charles’ flood relief
Premier Foods is backing Prince Charles’ charity, In Kind Direct, to support communities devastated by floods in the south west of England.
New food labelling rules: what we know
The European Commission has issued a regulation on Food Information to Consumers. We knew that as the FIC. The British government has issued a draft Food Information Regulation, which demands that the FIC be called the FIR. The European one defines what...
Adams Foods and First Milk declare terms of deal
First Milk’s way is clear to develop its hard cheese and creamery interests now competition authorities have cleared its partnership with Adams Foods, according to the two firms.
Food certification firm appoints new ceo after boss dies
Shropshire-based food and farming certification firm Organic Farmers & Growers has appointed Roger Kerr as its new ceo, following the death of its previous boss.
Double appointment for Greggs
High-street baker Greggs has appointed Peter McPhillips and Sandra Turner as independent non-executive directors.
£50M investment by British Sugar in UK plants
British Sugar is investing £50M in its four existing UK sugar beet factories this year, a spokeswoman for the Associated British Foods (ABF) subsidiary has confirmed.
Biggest banana firm created in Chiquita, Fyffes deal
Fyffes has hailed its merger with Chiquita Brands as "transformative" in a move that creates a multinational with sales of £2.76bn, boosting scale and efficiency for both firms.
‘We need fresh approach’ to attract youngsters: DEFRA minister
Food and drink manufacturers sometimes lose out to other industries in the competition to attract new talent and need “a fresh approach”, says food and farming minister George Eustice.