Staff shortages run deeper than Brexit, claims GMB
Staff shortages in the food industry run deeper than just Brexit and the immediate loss of workers coming from the EU, according to the union GMB.
Archives for October 30, 2017
Blockchain takes off in food and drink
The pursuit of improved traceability and fraud prevention along the global food supply chain has resulted in the increased use of sophisticated computer systems, which allow secure information sharing between those involved in transactions along the chain.
FMEAs 2017
Female FMEA entrants’ quality ‘surprising and encouraging’
The high quality of women entering the Young talent of the year category at this year’s Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) proved campaigns promoting the food and drink industry to females were working, claimed Appetite Learning’s commercial...
FMEAs 2017
Food manufacturing awards: Wednesday is Oscars night
Wednesday night (November 1) is Oscars night at the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) at the London Hilton on Park Lane.
Charlie Bigham’s to create 50 further jobs at new site
Premium ready meals maker Charlie Bigham’s is to create a further 50 jobs at its new factory at Dulcote Quarry, near Wells in Somerset.
Pâté maker wins regional funding for expansion
Chesterfield-based food specialist Original Recipes, which makes a range of pâtés and terrines, is aiming to treble its production capacity after securing a £25,000 investment from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF) to fund its expansion.
BREXIT
Contingency plans needed to mitigate Brexit risks
Food manufacturers and retailers in the UK need to start preparing their contingency plans for a ‘hard’ Brexit – in which no deal is agreed with the EU – in order to mitigate the risks they face, warns a leading supply chain expert.