Brexit may hit cross-border trade: Greencore
Britain exiting the EU could complicate the cross-border trade of food ingredients, warns Greencore chief financial officer Alan Williams.
Archives for December 14, 2015
Cheese firm plans to replace fire-ravaged factory
Abergavenny Fine Foods plans to build a new food production unit after a huge blaze forced the closure of its previous factory.
Sensient Flavors launches soft drinks flavours inspired by desserts
A new range of indulgent soft drinks flavourings that enable manufacturers to provide sweet bakery and dessert-inspired treats in the form of beverages has been launched by Sensient Flavors.
UB extends waste oil fuelled trucks
United Biscuits (UB), the manufacturer of biscuits, cakes and snacks, has extended an industry leading initiative that makes use of waste cooking oil to power its delivery vehicles.
Trade bodies give guidance on use of 'free-from' claims
Guidance on making free-from claims has been published by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) and the British Retail Consortium (BRC), with the support of Anaphylaxis Campaign and Coeliac UK.
Climate change agreement an ‘exciting opportunity’ for businesses
The climate change agreement to prevent the increase of the global average temperature to “well below 2C” has been welcomed as an “exciting opportunity” for businesses, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
Low wages to blame for food and drink skills gap
Low wages are hurting the food and drink industry by deterring new recruits and creating the skills gap, warns new research from the University of Warwick.
Bio-based materials grow market share
Packaging continues to dominate end uses for bioplastics – snapping up around 70% of 2014 production – but food packaging is likely to stay focused on biodegradable options rather than the durable alternatives that are growing in other industries, sector...
Chair of MPs’ group on obesity calls for government regulation
Food industry self-regulation has failed and government intervention could create a “level playing-field” among manufacturers, a Conservative MP and obesity campaigner has claimed.
Morrisons completes non exec top team rebuild
Morrisons’ appointment of Greene King ceo Rooney Anand to the retailer’s, now complete, non-executive team has been welcomed by City analyst Shore Capital.
Six ways to overcome frozen food’s ‘image problem’
Frozen food has a “serious image problem” in Britain, claims Iceland joint md Nick Canning who set out six reasons why consumers should back the category.