Waste chocolate helps Nestlé reach sustainability goal
Nestlé UK & Ireland has reached its target of zero waste to landfill at its Fawdon factory after using excess Toffee Crisp and Rolo ingredients to help power the site.
Archives for May 21, 2015
Dairy Crest bears £36M costs as profits nose dive
Dairy Crest bore £36.3M of costs in the past year, which dragged pre-tax profits down significantly for the business, while revenue also fell.
Warburtons tests groundbreaking robot at Burnley
Warburtons is testing a groundbreaking robot picker at its Burnley Wraps and Thins plant, where it officially opened its latest sheet and cut line on May 20.
Lidl features in week’s food safety recalls
Three food and drink products were recalled this week on safety fears: Lidl’s XXL Tortelloni, Nua Naturals’ Organic Chlorella Powder and The Wine Society’s Prosecco wine.
Tesco’s sugar slash provokes retailer pressure
Anti-sugar campaigners have called on the UK’s biggest retailers to follow Tesco’s lead and slash sugar across their own-label soft drinks ranges.
Food security and animal health under Brussels spotlight
The animal health industry’s role in securing sustainable world food supplies is the focus of a conference staged in Brussels next month by the International Federation for Animal Health – Europe (IFAH).
M&S’s profit ‘depends on food suppliers’
Upmarket retailer Marks & Spencer’s (M&S’s) first return to profit in four years reflects the strength of its relationship with its food suppliers, according to market analyst Conlumino.
‘Don’t take our sugar away,’ manufacturers urged
Food manufacturers should not reformulate sugary food and drinks to make them healthier, but consumers should instead be more accountable for what they eat.
Dairy Crest, Nestlé and campylobacter top week’s headlines
Dairy Crest, Nestlé and campylobacter all feature in this week’s edition of Good Week/ Bad Week.