‘Sad day’: Moy Park to close Wisbech site
Moy Park plans to close its processing plant in Wisbech in a move described as a “very, very sad day” for the Cambridgeshire town.
Archives for January 18, 2016
Arla takeover of Westbury Dairies welcomed
Arla’s move to acquire full ownership of Westbury Dairies – formerly operated with First Milk as a joint venture – has been welcomed by milk suppliers.
NHS to impose hospital sugar tax
The National Health Service (NHS) plans to introduce a sugar tax in its hospitals in an attempt to help combat the UK’s obesity crisis.
Investment in new packaging kit is picking up
The willingness of food and drink companies, especially start-ups, to invest in equipment for new product and packaging started to grow in 2015 for the first time since 2007, according to rejuvenated machinery business Engelmann & Buckham (E&B).
‘Kill-joy’ school bans birthday cakes
A Lancashire primary school has banned children bringing birthday cakes to school over allergen fears.
Insects on a plate at food innovation conference
Edible insects, 3D printing and personalised nutrition are just three of the topics under discussion at Food Manufacture’s one-day innovation conference – New Frontiers in Food and Drink 2016 – in central London on Thursday March 17.
Faccenda boosts top line despite tough conditions
Faccenda Foods has managed to increase its total revenue despite fierce competition in the UK retail sector, export restrictions and currency fluctuations.
Asda plans ‘hundreds of job losses’
Asda is planning to axe hundreds of jobs at its head office and has opened talks with staff about the ‘difficult’ structural changes.