Scientists welcome EU country ruling on GM
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has welcomed a new EU law enabling Member States to decide for themselves whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be approved in their countries.
Archives for January 19, 2015
Business leaders' forum
Business Leaders’ Forum: one day to go
Senior food and drink manufacturing executives are preparing for the Business Leaders’ Forum (BLF) in central London tomorrow (January 20). The event – staged by the Food Manufacture Group – is a morning seminar for the sector’s leaders to discuss the...
UK appoints first food councillor for China
Karen Morgan has been appointed as the UK’s first agriculture and food counsellor in China in a bid to increase growing food and drink exports to the country.
Lakeland Dairies scoops up frozen yogurt firm
Lakeland Dairies has acquired Taste Trends, a frozen yogurt business based in Surrey, and plans to invest to grow the company under its existing management team.
Signature Flatbreads to create 200 jobs
Signature Flatbreads aims to create at least 200 jobs and target £100M in turnover within the next three years, joint md William Eid claimed after the company’s launch.
Top three tips to securing investment
Food and drink firms seeking crowdfunding must provide detailed business information to ensure they stand out from the competition to potential investors.