Halal meat firm to pay £7,500 after mouse infestation
The owner of a halal butchery business has been ordered to pay more than £7,500 for nine food safety breaches, after mouse droppings were found in a meat display and walk-in fridge.
Archives for January 18, 2017
The UK is to quit Single Market: PM’s Brexit speech
The UK is to quit the EU Single Market of 500M consumers – the biggest market for British food and drink exports – Prime Minister Theresa May has confirmed in a keynote speech yesterday (January 17).
Internet of Packaging system gets investment
Food and drink manufacturers could soon benefit from an ‘Internet of Packaging’ system developed by UK technology firm Hanhaa, following overseas investment.
Food industry’s cautious welcome to PM’s Brexit speech
Food industry organisations have cautiously welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May’s assurances about the right of non-UK EU workers to continue working in the UK after Brexit, in a keynote speech delivered yesterday (January 17).
2 Sisters denies Brexit-related job losses at The Pizza Factory
2 Sisters has denied union claims that Brexit was to blame for the planned 280 job losses at The Pizza Factory.
Premier Foods starts £10M cost-cutting plan
Premier Foods has launched a £10M cost-saving plan, after it reported a 10% drop in annual expected profit in its third-quarter trading update.
Manufacturers see fraud rise in 2016
Up to 89% of global manufacturing businesses – including food and drink manufacturers – have been affected by fraud in the past 12 months, according to analyst Kroll.
Food manufacturing heroes wanted for BBC’s Future Food Award
Food manufacturing heroes are being sought to win the BBC’s coveted Future Food Award, part of the broadcaster’s Food & Farming Awards 2017.