Coca-Cola Enterprises ploughs £14M into Morpeth factory
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has opened a new water-processing and bottling line at its Morpeth site, in Northumberland, following a £14M spend.
Archives for May 26, 2016
Campylobacter rates in chickens continue to fall
Campylobacter rates in fresh chickens are continuing to fall due to the number of retailers removing neck skin.
Food leaders need to ‘up game’ over human rights supply chain
Leaders in the food manufacturing sector need to “up their game” over their commitment to human rights, a legal expert has claimed.
Brexit Debate
2 Sisters’ boss Ranjit Boparan warns against Brexit
2 Sisters Food Group founder Ranjit Singh Boparan has claimed a vote to leave the EU – Brexit – could spell disaster for the UK food industry.
Pressure mounts for mandatory fat, salt and sugar targets
Government is coming under increasing pressure to set targets for the fat, salt and sugar content of food and drink in advance of the publication of its childhood obesity strategy, which is expected later this summer.
‘Nothing being done’ to prevent another Calais crisis
Nothing is being done to protect UK food and drink firms from damage caused by another Calais crisis, according to the Scottish Seafood Association (SSA).
Hilton Food’s turnover to rise in 2016, say analysts
Hilton Food Group’s 2016 turnover is forecast to rise, according to leading financial analyst Shore Capital.
Halal Food Authority to certify non-stun slaughter
The Halal Food Authority (HFA) is to launch a certification scheme for non-stun slaughter in the meat and poultry processing sector.
Smashburger plans UK expansion
US restaurant chain Smashburger has announced the acquisition of a further five sites in the UK, following the launch of its first UK restaurant at the Kingston Centre in Milton Keynes retail park this May.