Dawn Meats tie-up with Dunbia rumoured
Dawn Meats is close to securing a takeover of Northern Ireland-based meat processor Dunbia, according to an industry expert.
Archives for March 20, 2017
Almond milk and avocados top fastest-growing food
Almond milk, avocados and new flavours of water were the three fastest-growing food product categories in 2016, as consumers began to embrace the ‘clean-eating’ trend.
Unilever ‘to sell’ spreads brands after review
Unilever may sell its Flora, Stork and Bertolli brands as part of its comprehensive review, according to reports, prompting the GMB union to urge the manufacturer to avoid a cost-cutting “slash and burn” policy.
Finsbury profit rises 4% during ‘transformation’
Speciality cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group reported a 4% rise in operating profit to £8.3M in its half-year trading update, as the business continues to transform “into a diverse, multi-channel” bakery group.
Labour turnover falls again – as workers sit tight
Labour turnover in the British workforce fell to 14% last year – down from 16% in the previous year, according to the latest Annual Labour Turnover data from EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.
IFST elects new president
The Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST) has elected David Gregory as its new president, succeeding former president Maureen Edmonson.
Scottish food and drink exports reach record £5.5bn
Scottish food and drink exports achieved record sales of £5.5bn last year, up 8% on the total achieved in 2015.
FDF to launch new SME membership offer
The Food and Drink Federation is to launch a new small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) membership scheme at a trade event this week.
Fentimans to set up EU factory if UK trade deal fails
Soft drinks maker Fentimans will set up a European manufacturing plant if the UK failed to negotiate a tariff-free trade deal with the EU, after Brexit.
Dawn Meats ‘quite likely’ to takeover Dunbia
Dawn Meats is close to sealing the takeover of Northern Ireland meat firm Dunbia, an industry expert said.
Quinoa production in UK boosted by deal
Quinoa production in the UK is set to increase after a domestic grower struck a deal to supply three years’ worth of crop to Lincolnshire-based pulse processor Dunns.
Food innovation centre receives £9.36M of funding
North Somerset Council has secured £9.36M of funding to build a food and drink innovation centre, FoodWorksSW, which will create 250 jobs.
Manufacturers ‘fail to hit salt targets’: CASH
Food manufacturers are not doing enough to reduce high levels of salt in their product, claimed pressure group Consensus Action on Salt & Health (CASH).
BBC Future Food Award finalists revealed
The BBC Future Food Award finalists include an underground urban salad producer, a seaweed producer and a community seed co-operative.