Natural foods win consumer vote for health
Natural products with intrinsic benefits are healthier than food and drink reformulated to be more nutritious, according to consumer research.
Archives for December 1, 2014
Big brands aim to pull in young female talent
Female students have gained access to some of the world’s largest food manufacturers, as part of an industry drive to boost young talent in the sector.
United Biscuits’ 202 job cuts ‘devastating’
United Biscuits’ (UB’s) plans to cut 202 jobs at its McVitie’s factory in Glasgow have been branded as ‘devastating’ by trades union GMB, having been revealed just weeks before Christmas.
100 set to strike at Sharpak packaging site
Workers at a Sharpak food packaging site at Yate in Bristol are poised to take part in two 24-hour strikes this week over alleged changes to working hours.
Egg producer cracks supermarket deal following investment
Egg producer Blackdown Hills Westcountry Eggs has boosted output and production performance following a multi-million pound investment.
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FMEAs 2014 video highlights
Hundreds of food and drink industry professionals gathered at the Park Lane Hilton Hotel to celebrate the very best in UK food and drink manufacturing, last month (Thursday November 20).
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Hovis turns top crust with training programme award
Bakery and milling business Hovis has won the coveted Training Programme trophy in the industry’s Oscars – the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEAs).
Campylobacter death toll ‘demands action’: industry insider
The death toll from campylobacter food poisoning demands urgent industry action, a key industry insider has told this website, after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) confirmed a big increase in contamination levels last week.
Malicious tampering standard revised
Tesco, Sainsbury and Heineken UK were among those involved in revising the industry standard that safeguards food and drink against malicious tampering from terrorists and other criminals.