Food Manufacture’s ‘Top tweets of the week’
After a Morrisons’ customer found six maggots squirming in his broccoli while he was preparing his Sunday lunch, readers commented on our Twitter channel, @FoodManufacture.
Also on Twitter was reaction to Coca-Cola’s Wakefield site boss Trevor Newman’s plans to improve efficiency at the biggest soft drinks plant in Europe.
Staying with Coca-Cola, Twitter users responded to Coca-Cola UK & Ireland general manager Jon Woods’ comments that the sugar tax should be scrapped.
Our readers also highlighted the Food Manufacturing Excellence Awards (FMEA) 2016, by endorsing candidates for the Personality of the Year award on Twitter. You can still vote for your choice of candidate.
Plans to protest
Other topics covered by Twitter users include the GMB union’s plan to protest Bakkavor at Tesco headquarters. The planned demonstration will highlight Bakkavor’s alleged pay cuts and working conditions.
Readers reacted to the top six fastest growing food and drink manufacturers, announced in the annual Top Track 100 list, compiled by The Sunday Times.
Twitter users also responded to results of the industry-wide survey about the health of food and drink manufacturing.
Join the 30,000 strong conversation
Meanwhile, if you’re interested in food and drink manufacturing, Food Manufacture’s social media channels are one of the best places to share your views with tens of thousands of industry professionals.
What's your favourite food manufacturing story of the week? Let us know for a chance to feature in our 'Top tweets'. pic.twitter.com/jNAaaOvwgS
— FoodManufacture (@FoodManufacture) July 13, 2016
The Food Manufacture Group’s social media reach now spans more than 30,000 people, including 20,500 Twitter followers, more than 8,600 members on its LinkedIn network, and 1,600 Facebook ‘Likes’. Food Manufacture invites you to join the conversation on our social media.
For now, here are the ‘Top tweets of the week’:
@FoodManufacture Danone. First real yogurt I experienced as a child back in the 60s / 70s. Mum was a big fan
— ArtisanFood Angel (@pHandAw) July 11, 2016
Probably a sign that it's #organic! Housefly larvae? Where's an #entomologist when you need one? https://t.co/sb54HVv6Je
— Rachel Hammond (@HammondCharcute) July 13, 2016
#itgrowsinthegroundhttps://t.co/xncXPD6s0f
— Catering Safety UK (@WainCs) July 14, 2016
Good luck to IFST past president Colin Dennis, nominated as @FoodManufacture Personality of the Year. Vote at https://t.co/KPLl75F7DI
— IFST (@ifstnews) July 12, 2016
@FoodManufacture so does #Der Zuckerbäcker
— Food Angels (@FoodAngelsNews) July 12, 2016
@Foodanddrinkfed's Ian Wright CBE for @FoodManufacture's Personality of the year! Vote for Ian here: https://t.co/yCvdlD4lgA
— Anna Taylor (@AnnaTaylor_FDF) July 13, 2016
Great to see @OppoIceCream smashing targets! The boys done good: https://t.co/PiNp3zVz2a@FoodManufacture#SeedrsSuccess
— Lucy Sharp (@LucySeedrs) July 12, 2016
Christmas should be scrapped: UK turkey boss. 'Sugar tax should be scrapped: Coca-Cola UK boss' https://t.co/JhGIxTef6H via @FoodManufacture
— Maria Cross (@eatswrite) July 14, 2016
One in the eye for own label.. https://t.co/kR2o6lKT9B via @FoodManufacture
— Matt McMinn (@ImpossibleDm) July 13, 2016
No surprise there then! https://t.co/94VVdhc3XZ
— balddougal (@WWh70) July 12, 2016
@LiamFassam@FoodManufacture Thank you Liam. Delighted, honoured.....and very surprised to be nominated.
— Head of Food Crime (@NFCULondon) July 12, 2016
Food manufacturers could be hit by fewer local authority inspections - https://t.co/24t5JFIaDl@foodmanufacture#foodsafety
— Holchem Laboratories (@Holchem) July 11, 2016
Andy Murray’s ice cream smashes sales targets https://t.co/F2HX62N63P via @FoodManufacture
— Louise Owen (@SuccessForB) July 11, 2016
