Pork scratchings company invests in growth
Pork scratching manufacturer G Simmons & Sons is to expand its premises with a £334,000 investment, following record demand for the product.
Archives for February 9, 2018
Food groups attack ‘ultra-processed’ food criticism
Food industry groups have challenged claims that ‘ultra-processed’ foods cause higher rates of obesity and are inherently bad for consumers.
Sugar probe to look into effects after EU exit
An inquiry into the sugar trade post-Brexit is being launched by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) committee.
Brexit fears over drink and food costs confirmed by leaked papers
The government-leaked Brexit papers have confirmed industry concerns that food and drink costs could spiral after Brexit.
‘Shrinkflation’ damages food brand reputations
Shrinkflation is a “dangerous strategy” for manufacturers of branded products to embark upon, as it shows a complete misunderstanding of how consumers connect with brands, a leading food and drink analyst has argued.
Nutrition info is ‘confusing’ to consumers: survey
Information around diet and health is confusing, and consumers would rather believe the internet than a dietician, a study has revealed.
DB Foods labelling error causes heavyweight MuscleFood meat recall
Meat products supplied to online retailer MuscleFood by wholesaler DB Foods have been recalled due to use-by date procedures that were not legally compliant.
2 Sisters to close three poultry plants with loss of 900 jobs
2 Sisters Food Group has revealed it is planning to close three of its poultry sites in Smethwick, Wolverhampton and Cambuslang in Scotland with the loss of 900 jobs.
Potato firm scoops major grant
Food manufacturing company Albert Bartlett is to receive the largest-ever food processing, marketing and co-operation (FPMC) grant of £4M.
Organic market hits £2.2bn, driven by online sales
The UK organic market is now worth more than ever at £2.2bn, growing by 6% in 2017 and driven in part by the rise in online shopping, a new report has revealed.
Workers’ rights come under closer scrutiny
Food manufacturers could be facing a new raft of employment regulations as the UK government unveiled plans to increase workers’ rights in response to the Taylor Review earlier this week (February 7 2018).
Welsh food industry receives £3M training boost
Food and drink companies based in Wales are to benefit from a £3M technical and staff development training fund from the Welsh government.
Pernod Ricard net profits up 25%
Pernod Ricard has seen net profit increase by 25% in the first half of the financial year, boosted by China, India and the travel-retail market.
Business Leaders’ Forum
Shah: Food manufacturers must become more transparent
Food manufacturers need to become more transparent and willing to share data with other companies to boost the authenticity of the supply chain, the boss of a leading ingredients importer has urged.
More investment needed in food safety research
More public investment is needed in food safety research, all 28 EU Member States, along with Iceland and Norway, have agreed.
Cranswick sets out sustainability goals
Meat processor Cranswick has set out new sustainability goals, including becoming a zero-waste operator.
Fox’s Biscuits to create 74 jobs
2 Sisters Food Group-owned Fox’s Biscuits is to create 74 full-time jobs at its factory in Batley, West Yorkshire, in response to growing demand for its products.
Mondelēz advertises for chocolate tasters to join team
Mondelēz, the chocolate manufacturer, is looking for four chocolate tasters to test out new inventions from its brands, including Cadbury, Oreo, Milka and Green & Black’s.
Arla Foods swoops on Yeo Valley Dairies
International dairy cooperative Arla Foods is to acquire Yeo Valley Dairies, a subsidiary of the Yeo Valley Group, in plans to capitalise on the growing demand for organic products.