Archives for January 20, 2017

British meat firms preparing for US exports

UK meat exporters are preparing to break into the lucrative US market, after receiving training on US beef and lamb import regulations last week, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) revealed.

Finsbury Food’s UK sales fall 2.9% as pound drops

Speciality cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group reported “solid trading” in its half-year financial update, despite UK sales falling by 2.9%.

Food innovation to benefit from new EU initiative

Leading food companies, including PepsiCo and French foodservice firm Sodexo, have joined a pan-European partnership to boost innovation, growth and job creation.

Moy Park makes senior appointment

Moy Park has appointed Andrew Richards as its new commercial director for its UK and Ireland operations.

Iceland HQ investment to ‘benefit suppliers’

Iceland’s suppliers are to benefit directly from the retailer’s second phase of a £5M investment programme at its headquarters in Deeside, Wales, claimed the retailer.

The Apprentice winner’s cake firm re-brands

The Apprentice winner Alana Spencer has completed her bakery firm’s brand transition to Ridiculous Rich by Alana, as January proves to be its busiest month so far.

Oxford Farming Conference

Food firms must adapt to new markets pre-Brexit

Food manufacturers must adapt to new markets ahead of Brexit, and add value wherever they can, said the Oxford Farming Conference’s chairman.