Archives for September 25, 2018

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Will exoskeletons be the solution to MSDs?

Opinion

Will exoskeletons be the solution to MSDs?

By John Boyle

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are a common risk throughout our industry. But these can be difficult to avoid, or engineer out, as physically demanding work can put pressure on the body, with people at risk of developing problems later in life.

Délifrance boss on choice creating opportunity

Me and my team

Délifrance boss on choice creating opportunity

By Andrew Cole

On the back of at £4m investment at the firm’s Wigston site, Délifrance UK’s new boss Andrew Cole (pictured centre) discusses product choice and staff engagement

Food and drink manufacturing jobs offer impressive salaries

Food and drink manufacturing jobs offer impressive salaries

By Rod Addy

A salary of up to £90,000 is on offer for a technical and product development director based in Berkshire, while up to £100,000 is up for grabs for a general manager post in the North West. These are just some of the fantastic opportunities currently...

AG Barr posts growth in spite of volatile weather

AG Barr posts growth in spite of volatile weather

By Gwen Ridler

Extreme weather conditions and government legislature have done little to dent drinks manufacturer AG Barr’s sales and profits, as it posted growth in its interim financial results.

Industry reacts to no-deal technical notices

Industry reacts to no-deal technical notices

By Gwen Ridler

Food industry trade groups have criticised the Government’s newest batch of Brexit technical notices, describing the prospect of a no-deal exit from the EU as “catastrophic” for the industry.

IDF combats antimicrobial resistance in dairy

IDF combats antimicrobial resistance in dairy

By Gwen Ridler

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the dairy industry could be combated by changing the way bovine mastitis was treated, according to research by the International Dairy Federation (IDF).

Businesses sign up to plan to halve waste

Businesses sign up to plan to halve waste

By Aidan Fortune

In an effort to halve the £20bn annual food waste bill in the UK, 89 organisations have joined forces in a ‘farm to fork’ approach.