Inside food & drink manufacturing
Greencore, the prepared foods and ready meals manufacturer, and the Bakers, Food and Allied Workers Union are continuing negotiations after employees at its Moulton Park site in Northampton rejected the company’s proposed offer on pay rates and contracts.
The UK has joined a global coalition working to speed up the move towards sustainable food production, called Sustainable Productivity Growth (SPG).
Food manufacturers and retailers have been advised to 'seize the day' and drive innovation on healthy foods without being forced by Government legislation.
A committee of MPs has accused the Government of not demonstrating a strong understanding of the labour shortages facing the food and farming sector.
Mars chief executive Grant F Reid is to retire with Mars Petcare global president Poul Weihrauch to step into the role at the end of September.
Dairy Crest Limited has apologised after receiving a £1.52m fine for environmental offences as a judge cited five years of pollution by its Davidstow Creamery, compounded by management failures to tackle the issues.