Warning issued after spate of food safety recalls
Food and drink manufacturers have been warned to beware recalls after a spate of high-profile cases involving Asda and other leading supermarkets.
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Apprentice Levy gets mixed food and drink industry reaction
The Apprentice Levy, announced in chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, has received a mixed reaction from industry groups – ranging from cautious praise to fears about its impact on apprenticeship recruitment.
Sir Ken shops at Sainsburys for £6M shares
Life president of Morrisons, Sir Ken Morrison and his son William have shopped at Sainsbury to buy £6M shares, according to media reports.
Unannounced food safety audits to 'become norm'
All major supermarkets are likely to follow The Co-operative Group’s decision to impose unannounced audits on own-label food producers, the head of a food safety certification body has warned.
Six top trends to drive food and drink packaging
The inexorable rise of digital printing is the first of six key trends set to influence the global food and drink packaging industry next year, according to a new report from Mintel.
Dairy Crest buys out prebiotic joint venture partner for £6M
Dairy Crest has bought out its joint venture partner for £6M as it prepares to start selling a prebiotic widely used in infant formula.