Gas leak death deemed accidental but preventable
A gas leak at Carlsberg’s Northampton Brewery that left one man dead has been judged accidental but preventable, following an inquest into his death this week.
Archives for July 4, 2018
More than £2m raised to launch snack brand
Members of the farmer cooperative East of Scotland Growers (ESG) have invested £2m to launch broccoli snack brand Growers Garden.
Anglia Crown bought from Bakkavor Group
Bakkavor has sold Anglia Crown, the prepared meals firm supplying healthcare customers, in a management buyout to managing director Paul Howell and Andrew Lone, who was previously head of finance and operations.
Quorn signs logistics and storage deal
Meat alternatives producer Quorn Foods has signed a deal with Johnston Logistics UK to receive, store and distribute ingredients and packaging for the manufacturer.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards deadline draws near
The entry deadline for the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards is approaching rapidly, so potential winners need to ensure they complete their applications soon.
Jacobs Douwe Egberts coffee factory fire sparks probe
An investigation is ongoing into the cause of a fire at a coffee processing plant in Banbury that resulted in the callout of firefighters from three counties.
Transpose EU regulations before time runs out
EU regulations on food and drink should be transposed into UK law before the end of the Brexit transitional period, in order to avoid a regulatory vacuum, according to an expert in food law.
Frozen sweetcorn listeria warning
Consumers have been warned to cook frozen vegetables thoroughly following a Europe-wide outbreak of listeriosis that has been linked to frozen sweetcorn.
Opportunity for innovation post-Brexit
Brexit offers unparalleled innovation opportunities for the UK food and drink industry, so long as firms are prepared for regulatory changes, according to a leading food science expert.