Signature Flatbreads to create up to 100 jobs
Strong sales during the coronavirus pandemic will see Signature Flatbreads create 75–100 jobs as part of a significant investment to increase production capacity at its Dunstable factory.
Archives for July 17, 2020
Opinion
How coronavirus affects factory managers' shift management approach
Food and drink manufacturers we’re speaking to were disappointed by the sparse information on shift patterns within the Government’s ‘Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)’ guidance.
GCA still needed to maintain retailer compliance
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) is still required to ensure retailers comply with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (the Code), according to a Government review.
Meadow Foods names director of speciality ingredients
Meadow Foods, the ingredients supplier, has appointed Neil Chivers as its new director of specialty ingredients.
Coca-Cola European Partners investment builds on recycled plastics goal
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has invested in recycling start-up CuRe Technology, as part of its journey towards making all its packaging 100% recyclable.
Trade calls for affordable plastic packaging – plastic tax ‘won’t help’
Food manufacturers need access to safe and affordable recycled plastic for a circular economy to be truly achievable, according to trade body FoodDrinkEurope (FDE).
Technical Opinion
Food safety: why validations and 'worst-case scenarios' are vital
Even technical experts sometimes confuse validations with verifications, but both are crucial aspects of food safety processes, as is the 'worst-case scenario' approach, argues Chris Thompson, technical manager at Vestey Foods UK.