New red meat forum created to promote sector
A new group has been created in an attempt to have a “single independent industry voice” to address key issues affecting the UK’s red meat sector.
Archives for February 6, 2019
Seaweed processor in £7m expansion after grant win
A seaweed processor based in the Outer Hebrides has started work on a new £7m expanded facility after receiving £659,000 from a Scottish Government development agency.
Business Leaders' Forum
Broader packaging plan needed for food industry
A broader approach to waste packaging and recycling has been urged by a leader in the UK dairy industry.
Business Leaders' Forum
Labour shortages create opportunity
The shrinking EU labour pool threatened by Brexit could pose opportunities for food manufacturers to look at automation and other cost-saving methods to fill the skills gap, according to law firm DWF’s head of food Dominic Watkins.
Mr Crumb gains new US listings
Irish stuffing manufacturer Mr Crumb has earned new listings in the US market, broadening its international footprint.
Unilever acquires snacks brand Graze
Unilever has snapped up healthy snacks brand Graze, the first deal secured by new chief executive Alan Jope since his appointment last month.