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RSPCA Assured accused of 'welfare-washing'
Veganuary co-founder Matthew Glover has accused RSPCA Assured of 'welfare-washing' and has called for the end of the scheme describing it as 'meaningless'.
Archives for October 8, 2024
Greencore performance bounces back after challenging Q3
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has described its performance as 'encouraging' with full year results expected to 'exceed current market expectations'.
Lewis Hamilton invests in plant-based fresh food for dogs
British racing car driver Lewis Hamilton has invested in US-based Bramble, a dog food brand that claims to be 'the world’s first' vet-formulated, plant-based fresh food for dogs.
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Bakery fined £360k after worker loses finger
Jacksons Bakery has been fined more than £360k after a member of staff lost a finger in machinery at its Northamptonshire site.
Aldi partners with Arla in £30m dairy farmer investment
Discount supermarket chain Aldi plans to invest over £30m in UK dairy farmers over the next three and a half years, through an enhanced partnership with dairy cooperative Arla.
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Banks’s Brewery closure threatens almost 100 jobs
Almost 100 jobs are at risk at Banks’s Brewery in Wolverhampton, after owner Carlsberg Marston’s Brewery Company (CMBC) announced plans to close the site next year.
UK creates first regulatory sandbox for cultivated meat
The UK Government is to create Europe’s first cultivated meat regulatory sandbox to improve the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) scientific knowledge.
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Meaty terms for vegetarian foods deemed legal in EU
EU member states are unable to stop food manufacturers from labelling vegetarian foods with ‘meaty’ names, according to a new ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
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Christmas food and drink trends 2024
As the leaves begin to turn brown and the heating is switched on, Food Manufacture explores what will be popular F&B picks among consumers shopping baskets this Christmas.