E.coli outbreak declared over following child’s death
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has declared that an outbreak of E.coli 0157 in Scotland that led to the death of a child earlier this week is over.
Archives for September 7, 2016
Calais wall is simply ‘a sticking plaster’: FTA
The controversial construction of a 4m-high wall in Calais – planned to help resolve transport chaos at the port, caused partly by illegal migrants – is “simply a sticking plaster” that will not solve the problem of violence at the Jungle migrant camp,...
Scottish food and drink sector to create 14,000 jobs
Scotland’s food and drink manufacturers expect to boost turnover by an average of 24% over the next five years, and to create 14,000 new jobs, according to a survey by the Bank of Scotland.
Global savoury snacks sales to hit £103bn by 2020
Global savoury snack sales are predicted to top £103bn ($138bn) by 2020, as the ‘snackification’ trend continues to grow, according to new research from consumer insights firm Canadean.
Fyffes seals mushroom acquisition
Banana producer and distributor Fyffes has expanded its operations in Canada, after acquiring its second mushroom business in British Columbia.
Salmonella and metal contamination lead food recalls
Sesame seeds contaminated with salmonella sparked several food recalls recently, while metal contamination in ice cream caused another.
Good news on the way for Morrisons: Shore Capital
Morrisons, Dairy Crest and Associated British Foods (ABF) are just three companies expected to report trading updates this month, but what can we expect to hear from them?
Innovative snap pack design for Walls sausage rolls
A new joint venture from Pork Farms, part of the Addo Foods Group, and packaging manufacturer Parkside has seen the creation of a new snack pack for Pork Farms' Walls sausage rolls range.