Farmers' boss optimistic for food industry future
Meurig Raymond, president of the National Farmers Union (NFU), has a very clear message for the food industry: “No farmers, no food, no future.”
Archives for July 9, 2014
Diving into ovenable board for premium ready meals
The imminent start to UK production of MeadWestvaco’s (MWV’s) SmartFare ovenable and printable board packaging highlights the barriers to launching a new format in a high-volume category, even for a major international supplier.
Integrating control can be like herding cats
Pursuing integrated control and data collection on lines sourced from multiple equipment suppliers can be like herding cats.
Confusion reigns over EU labelling legislation
Draft guidance on the Food Information for Consumers Regulation 2014 was issued by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) last month.
Dairy Crest reveals its investment plans
Capital investment is sexy and Dairy Crest has just come to the end of a four-year investment plan, which saw £75M spent across the company’s dairy operations.