Manufacturers back calls to lift UK food output
Food and drink manufacturers have backed calls from the National Farmers Union (NFU) to boost food production, after research showed the nation’s self-sufficiency is due to fall.
Archives for February 25, 2015
Feeding peanuts to babies cuts allergy risk
Feeding peanut protein to babies significantly cut the risk of them developing allergy to the nuts, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Late payments hinder food jobs
Late payments are preventing small food and drink businesses from securing growth and taking on new employees, according to the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Nutella jar fire torches family home and kills pet
A fire caused by the sun’s rays shining through a jar of Nutella chocolate spread has destroyed a family home in west London and killed a pet dog.
Meet Morrisons’ new ceo: David Potts
Morrisons has shopped at Tesco to acquire its new ceo David Potts on a salary of £850,000/year plus incentives.
Organic food rides retail storm to drive growth
Organic food firms are seizing the opportunities offered by online retailers and caterers to drive growth, suppliers attending the launch of the Soil Association’s (SA’s) 2015 Organic Market Report heard.
Almond contamination
Spice supply chains called into question
Food firms must probe the security of their herb and spice supply chains following the discovery of almond contaminated products earlier this month.
500 brewery jobs follow beer duty cuts
Nearly 500 jobs have been created by the chancellor’s decision to cut beer duty in 2013 and 2014, along with thousands of other roles.
2 Sisters Food Group job cuts illuminated
Plans to cut up to 300 jobs at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Llangefni chicken factory have been clarified by trades union Unite after a briefing involving managers and staff.
Innovation to shape food industry’s future
Innovation is likely to shape the future of the future industry in a market dominated by lack of growth, price pressure from food retailers and changing consumer behaviour, according to a new report from Rabobank.