Food Vision
Tougher rules likely to curb UK obesity levels
UK food and drink manufacturers could be hit by more stringent regulation in a bid to curb rising obesity levels and reduce the burden on the National Health Service, experts have said.
Archives for April 6, 2015
Illegal gangmaster arrested in Northern Ireland
Police have arrested a Romanian gangmaster suspected of supplying fruit pickers without a licence to farms in County Armagh, Northern Ireland.
Bakkavor boss welcomes upgrade in credit rating
Bakkavor ceo Agust Gudmundsson has welcomed an upgrading in the food manufacturer’s corporate credit rating by Standard & Poor’s (S&P).
Albert Bartlett buys Heinz Norfolk factory
Potato firm Albert Bartlett has bought Heinz UK’s Aunt Bessie’s potato factory at Westwick in Norfolk, which Heinz announced it proposed to close in October last year, threatening 200 jobs.
Innovation conference
Food fads and trends must be separated before innovating
Food and drink manufacturers should understand the differences between fads and trends before investing money in innovations, according to food futurologist Morgaine Gaye.
Graham’s Family Dairy plan to offer 450 jobs
Graham’s Family Dairy plans to create 450 jobs in Scotland with the construction of a £20M research and training facility in Stirling.
Young’s posts growth despite ‘challenging’ market
Young’s Seafood has boosted annual operating profit by almost a quarter as a result of sales growth in both branded and own-label fish despite “challenging market conditions”.
Anuga FoodTec 2015
Bosch launches speedy carton machine
Breakfast cereal manufacturers and frozen pizza suppliers have access to cartoning technology that can slash changeover times and maintain consistently high yields, courtesy of Bosch Packaging Technology.
Faccenda Foods fined for safety failings
Poultry processor Faccenda Foods has been ordered to pay nearly £10,000 for safety failings, after a worker suffered serious injuries when his arm was dragged into an unguarded machine.
Tomorrow’s new product development in focus
The latest thinking in food and drink new product development (NPD) will be featured in seminar called ‘Breakthrough Innovation’ taking place in London on April 14.
Living near Waitrose boosts house prices
Houses near a Waitrose store are worth 12% – or £38,831 – more than those elsewhere, while proximity to an Aldi shop can cut their price by 3%, according to research from Lloyds Bank.
Ugly is in, as beautiful food ‘porn’ loses appeal
Ugly food will be a top trend within the next five years as consumer demand moves away from products that look perfect, according to food futurologist Dr Morgaine Gaye.
Food factory design can beat safety threat
Serious food safety problems can rear up as a result of overlooked aspects of plant design and factory managers must beware of such issues, industry experts have warned.
Moy Park offers new roast-in-the-bag chickens
Moy Park is following the roast-in-the-bag trend with two new flavours of whole chicken roasts.