Inside food & drink manufacturing
Election 2015
Business bosses’ group the Confederation of British Industry has highlighted the key importance of EU membership to the UK economy, after former prime minister Tony Blair slammed David Cameron's pledge to hold a referendum on EU membership.
Mars Drinks has sealed an agreement with Taylors of Harrogate to include its premium coffee and tea in Mars Drinks’s UK-wide portfolio of workplace products.
A Dutch meat trader became the first person to be jailed yesterday (April 7) for offences in connection with horsemeat scandal, prompting the author of two key government reports on the crisis to tweet: “Willy Selton trades horsemeat for porridge (2.5...
Greggs’s first foray into Northern Ireland offers the food-to-go and bakery chain “good medium-term expansion potential”, according to one leading food industry analyst.
The Danish have increased their intake of fish and vegetables and reduced their consumption of sugary soft drinks, but are still eating too much fat, according to findings from the latest Danish national diet survey.
Charging for hygiene inspections – so-called official controls – of food businesses within the EU is under consideration, which could have a big impact on costs, especially if full cost recovery is the preferred option.
The Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) new Food Crime Unit (FCU) is likely to remain secretive about much of its activities for fear of alerting criminals currently under investigation, said Steve Wearne, the FSA’s director of policy.
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon has refuted attacks about her ineffectiveness, after criticism that she lacked the clout to punish supermarkets that breached the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP).
Sales of sports drinks and fruit juices continue to plunge in what looks like a consumer reaction to concerns raised by anti-sugar campaigners.
Hilton Food Group is expected to share in the recovery of its biggest customer Tesco, which is now putting in place plans to compete against hard discounters Aldi and Lidl, according to City analysts.
Food manufacturers supplying the foodservice market should focus on a growing trend for upmarket on-the-go and sharing products driven by the popularity of US-style street food, according to industry representatives.