Loss of Asda poultry contract hits Cargill
Cargill will stop producing breaded & battered (B&B) poultry products for Asda at its poultry processing plant in Yazor Road, Hereford from June 1 2016.
Archives for March 14, 2016
Food innovation conference: just three days to go
There are just three days to go until Food Manufacture’s food and drink innovation conference – featuring all forms of innovation from personalised nutrition to edible insects and tackling obesity through satiety – gets under way in London on Thursday...
Compostable and biodegradable films face up to challenges
The future of compostable and biodegradable films in mainstream food is partly dependent on price differentials with oil-derived alternatives, partly on consumer education and end-of-life infrastructure, and partly on the longer-term acceptability of...
Bakkavor to recruit 45 apprentices
Bakkavor, the fresh prepared foods manufacturer, is to recruit 45 apprentices across the UK during 2016.
Morrisons’ food manufacturing: asset or liability?
The business benefits of Morrisons’ food manufacturing capacity has divided industry commentators, after ceo David Potts highlighted the firm’s role as “food maker and shopkeeper” in full-year results last week.
‘Robotic chef’ launched at Lincoln University
The way food is manufactured is set to change dramatically following the launch of a modular robotics and automation manufacturing cell at the University of Lincoln, according to those behind the new development.
Allergen labels are ‘complete muddle’
The “complete muddle” surrounding allergen labelling is contributing to the rising number of food recalls attributed to unlisted allergens, according to a leading food safety expert.
Manufacturing workforce ‘to slump by 600,000’
The British manufacturing sector could lose 600,000 from its workforce by 2025, despite the wider economy generating an extra 3M jobs.
United Biscuits boss steps down after less than a year
United Biscuits (UB) boss Jeff van der Eems has stepped down from his role as ceo at the manufacturer of McVities, Jaffa Cake and Jacob’s, after less than a year.