CoYo refutes Pret’s claims over second allergen death
The manufacturer at the centre of the latest Pret a Manger allergen controversy has said claims made against it by the retailer are “unfounded.”
Archives for October 8, 2018
EU draft legislation limits trans fats
Trans fat limits for food have been introduced into EU draft legislation, with a proposed restriction of 2g per 100g of fat, where trans fatty acids (TFAs) are not naturally present in animal fat.
Westbridge Food Group hit by rising costs and weak pound
Sales and profit dipped at poultry processor Westbridge Food Group because of rising costs and a weak pound.
PACKAGING MACHINERY
How a focus on downtime can reduce costs
It may no longer be fashionable to look at downtime in isolation, but many packaging equipment suppliers believe this metric still offers some easy wins for manufacturers keen to reduce unnecessary costs.
Organic sector calls for Brexit contingency plans
The organic food sector has called for a clear contingency plan to ensure the continued trade of organic produce with the EU, should the UK be faced with a no-deal Brexit.
News in brief
Ice cream firm slashes packing time
Marshfield Farm has slashed packing times for its ice cream by 80% thanks to work with Endoline Machinery.
‘Trawler net’ fraud detection system launched
A system for detecting adulteration in food and preventing fraud has been developed by UK authentication and testing provider Food Forensics.