New food entrepreneurs’ centre opens
Businesses, including food and drink manufacturers, across Cheshire and Warrington can now take advantage of specialist support, through the University of Chester’s involvement in a new European funded programme.
Archives for June 13, 2017
Poultry firms’ campylobactor investment ‘pays off’
Poultry processors’ and retailers’ investments in curbing campylobacter were paying off, said the Food Standards Agency (FSA), after its latest retail survey revealed the highest band of contamination in fresh chicken had fallen to 6.5%.
Dairy alternatives worth £12.8bn by 2018
Global sales of dairy alternative drinks are forecast to reach £12.8bn ($16.3bn) by 2018, predicts market analyst Innova Market Insights.
Food industry ‘superpower must speak with one voice’
The food and drink industry is “a genuine superpower” but must lobby government with a unified voice over Brexit to make that power felt, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) president Gavin Darby told the FDF’s Food and Drink Industry Dinner.
Me and My Factory
Clipper Teas boss on new factory plans
Ops director Mark Bagwell reveals the potential of Clipper Teas’s new factory.
Carlsberg to go carbon neutral by 2030
Beer giant Carlsberg has launched a new sustainability programme, with plans to eliminate carbon emissions and halve water usage by 2030.
Safety conference to focus on latest industry tech
How new technology will benefit food safety will fall under the spotlight, courtesy of Campden BRI, at this year’s Food Manufacture food safety conference.
Nim’s Fruit Crisps signs new supply deal
Nim’s Fruit Crisps has signed a deal with snacks distributor Handmade Speciality Products to distribute its apple, pear, pineapple, and beetroot and parsnip crisps to the education and healthcare sectors, it was revealed this week (June 12).
Gove appointment a ‘great win’ for food and drink
Michael Gove’s appointment as environment secretary is “a great win for the agri-supply chain”, says the National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD) chairman Paul Wilkinson.
Replacing meat with insects can cut farmland by a third
Replacing half of the global meat consumption with crickets and mealworms would cut farmland use by a third and reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to a study.
Who's Who in Meat 2017
The Who's Who in Meat 2017 list is now out, revealing the top 20 influencers in the meat industry.