Food Standards Agency hires new chief executive
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has appointed Jason Feeney as its new chief executive.
Archives for April 11, 2017
Tesco supplier relations ‘better than ever’ as sales rise
Tesco said its supplier partnerships were “as strong as they have ever been”, as it reported a 1.3% rise in UK like-for-like food sales in its full-year results.
Walkers Shortbread worker hospitalised after injury
A Walkers Shortbread worker was admitted to hospital last week (April 6), after he trapped his hand in a dough feeder while carrying out routine cleaning.
Predictive risk-based hygiene audits set for roll out by NSF
Food hygiene audit scheduling is set to become more scientifically based by using a novel predictive approach that is currently being pilot tested by auditing specialist NSF International.
Dairy processor Cotteswold plans for the next five to 20 years
Cotteswold Dairy has built a 4,088m2 lorry park at its facility in Tewkesbury to free-up space for new milk silos, a cold store with integrated refrigeration system and offices.
Turmeric sales boosted by health benefit awareness
Turmeric’s popularity continues to grow after a blending and packing firm reported a 10% increase in sales of the spice over the past year.
Scottish food in £8.3M North American export deals
The Scottish food and drink sector has secured £8.3M of export sales to North America.
Vitamin D and the opportunity for food manufacturers
Foods that can contribute towards good bone health could have an increasing role to play in UK diets.
2 Sisters’ planned 630 job cuts sparks union ‘plan’
The Unite union has pledged to mitigate the impact of 2 Sisters’ 630 planned job cuts at its West Midlands chicken plant, by devising a plan to save as many jobs as possible.
PepsiCo offers £256k to budding food entrepreneurs
PepsiCo is offering £256,085 (€300,000) in grants to food and drink entrepreneurs in a bid to grow eight breakthrough brands.
Grocery adjudicator disputes late payment a problem
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon has insisted there is “no evidence” of late payments by supermarkets to their suppliers, despite the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) arguing the complete opposite.
Rivington Biscuits’ brands put up for sale
Biscuit manufacturer Rivington Biscuits’ brands have been put up for sale, after the company entered into administration in December.
Unilever’s Spreads sale puts ‘200 jobs at risk’
Unilever’s decision to sell off its Spreads business puts “200 jobs in Essex at risk”, claimed the Unite union.
Dunbia debunks Great Britain move rumours
Northern Irish meat producers Dunbia has dismissed rumours that it is considering moving operations to Great Britain.