Food recalls sparked by soya, nuts, gluten and sulphur dioxide
Cupcakes containing soya and chocolate fruit mix containing nuts are among the products that have been recalled over the past week.
Archives for August 18, 2015
Cranswick’s ‘near perfect’ record to tempt investors
Pork and pastry firm Cranswick’s “near perfect” 25-year growth record for profit and dividends plus potentially lucrative new opportunities should tempt investors, predicts City analyst Investec.
Asda sales slump despite ‘not doing much wrong’
Asda has not “done much wrong”, despite posting its worst sales performance in its 50-year history, according to leading City analyst Shore Capital.
Cargill makes £0.95bn fish firm acquisition
Global grain giant Cargill is seeking to cash in on growing demand for seafood with its £0.95bn (€1.35bn) acquisition of leading fish feed supplier Norwegian firm EWOS.
MSC trials traceability tool against seafood fraud
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has been undertaking trials of a new seafood traceability tool in response to increasing incidents of fraud in the sector, where non-sustainable fish varieties are being passed off as sustainable species.
Food manufacturing industry set for 3–4% growth
The UK food and drink manufacturing and processing industry is set for growth of between 3–4% in the short to medium term, while reaching a value of about of £113.1bn in 2018–19, predicts a new report.
GM crops ban would undermine Scotland’s food industry, groups warn
A ban on genetically modified (GM) crops in Scotland would seriously undermine the nation’s food and drink industry, warn nearly 30 leading organisations.