Gum emulsifier made from acacia gets UK launch
An “odourless, colourless and tasteless” emulsifier made from acacia trees is now available in the UK.
Archives for December 21, 2016
Bakery fillings firm bought by Dutch giant
Lancashire-based bakery ingredients maker James Fleming & Co is to be sold to Dutch firm Zeelandia at the turn of the year.
Barrier-free EU Single Market access is vital: CBI
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has repeated calls for barrier-free access to the EU’s Single Market after Brexit, following food industry calls for continued access to its 500M customers.
Weetabix may be sold in £1bn deal
Weetabix could be sold for about £1bn in January, after its majority owner – China’s Bright Food Group – reportedly hired Goldman Sachs to sell the breakfast cereal manufacturer.
Weetabix staff to strike over shift changes
Weetabix’s Corby and Kettering factory workers have voted to strike over proposed shift changes, after talks between the manufacturer and the Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers (Usdaw) broke down, the union claimed.
Firm fined £20k for Iceland ceiling fall
A firm has been ordered to pay more than £20,000 for safety failings, after one of its workers fell through the ceiling of an Iceland Foods’s store.
Sugar tax
The sugar tax: what do millennials really think?
What do youngsters really think about the impact of the soft drinks levy, due to be introduced in 2018? After research published in The Lancet last week backed claims that the levy alone could not remedy Britain’s obesity epidemic, we look back at video...
Crumb coatings cater for a range of styles
Five new crumb coatings that cater for different styles of cooking have been introduced by Crisp Sensation.
Harmful chemicals force Lidl gravy recall
Discount retailer Lidl has recalled two batches of gravy granules, after harmful levels of a chemical found in paint stripper were discovered in them.
Processed meat linked to aggravating asthma
Research linking processed meat and asthma needs more evidence, claimed the Provision Trade Federation (PTF) and Asthma UK, after scientists reported the link this week (December 20).
Destiny Foods agrees £60M merger
Specialist desserts manufacturer Destiny Foods has completed a merger with global desserts maker La Compagnie des Desserts, to create a £60M-a-year turnover company.
Bells Food Group expects festive sales boost
Bells Food Group is set for festive success, after it revealed its Christmas turnover was forecast to top £2.5M.