New system ensures product data accuracy
A new system is being launched this year to ensure product accuracy by managing data throughout the food and drink supply chain.
Archives for January 8, 2018
Brexit
Post-Brexit trade talks set to start soon
The next 12 months will prove pivotal in determining whether the UK can negotiate a favourable free-trade deal with the EU that meets the needs of food and drink manufacturers.
Cider brand Aspall bought by US beer giant
Cider brand Aspall has been acquired by US beer giant Molson Coors, owner of the Carling and Miller brands, for an undisclosed sum.
Burts buys popcorn maker Savoury & Sweet
Burts Potato Chips has purchased Leicester-based popcorn and healthy snacks firm Savoury & Sweet for an undisclosed sum in its first acquisition since the company was founded in 1997.
Salmonella cases across the EU are increasing
Salmonella cases have increased by 3% across the EU since 2014, according to a new report compiled by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Oxford Farming Conference
Michael Gove tells firms ‘don’t rely on cheap imported labour’
Food and drink manufacturers should not rely on low-cost migrant workers, preferring instead to automate production systems, environment secretary Michael Gove has told this website.
Start-up firm wins €100k boost from PepsiCo
UK start-up Erbology has received a €100,000 (£74,821) grant to expand its business from PepsiCo’s Nutrition Greenhouse incubator programme.
FMEAS
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards reflect world class manufacturing
The Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) reflect the nation’s world class manufacturing standards and its ability to thrive in global export markets after Brexit, says Wyke Farms md Richard Clothier in this exclusive video, filmed after last year’s...