Industry pumps £30 billion into economy
UK food processors pump £30bn into the economy, representing 15.1% of manufacturing output, according to an analysis produced by Santander and manufacturers' organisation Make UK.
Archives for September 16, 2019
Beyond the Bean secures £50k export contract
Bristol-based coffee ingredients manufacturer Beyond the Bean has secured a £50,000 deal to export its products to the Middle East.
Online meat business to appear on Dragons’ Den
A West Yorkshire meat business that offers vetted farmers a direct selling route to consumers is to pitch for funds on BBC Two’s Dragons’ Den this Sunday (22 September).
PFLA: UK most suited for meat production
Reducing the manufacture of meat products in the UK would waste two-thirds of the country’s land available for food production, according to certification body the Pasture-Fed Livestock Association (PFLA).
Food Standards Agency issues listeria and hygiene warnings
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued two alerts warning of potential listeria contamination and a processor supplying products “that have not been produced in accordance with food hygiene and legislative requirements".
No-deal chaos to hit Irish border
Severe disruption will hit food manufacturers in Northern Ireland (NI) and the Republic of Ireland (ROI) if the UK crashes out of the EU without a deal on 31 October, according to food policy experts.