All news articles for October 2016

The Gardai detained eight leek pickers in Dundalk

EU vegetable pickers detained at Irish border

By Matt Atherton

Eight workers were prevented from harvesting leeks in the Republic of Ireland for a Northern Ireland vegetable producer, after the Gardai Irish police detained them at a checkpoint.

The death of the worker at Thistle Seafoods was said to be from natural causes

Worker dies at fish factory

By Gwen Ridler

The death of a worker at Thistle Seafoods is currently under investigation by Police Scotland.

Food supply chain set for roller coaster ride

Grocery supply chain is set for roller coaster rise

By Rick Pendrous

Amazon looks set on making a major land grab for Britain's food and drink market. Having embarked on a raft of new initiatives, covering everything from a collaborative venture with Morrisons to moves into home food deliveries in London, the online...

Kuyk: ‘Leaving Europe is something that nobody really knows, because we’ve never done it before.’

PTF boss: ‘Uncertainty is the biggest challenge’

By Noli Dinkovski

The biggest challenge facing the UK in the wake of the Brexit vote is the level of uncertainty over what leaving Europe means, the new head of the Provision Trade Federation (PTF) has claimed.

Deli Sensi: environmental health officers closed the Batley site last October after rat droppings were found (picture: Kirkless Council)

Sandwich firm owner pleads guilty to rat infestation

By Noli Dinkovski

The owner of a Dewsbury-based sandwich making firm has pleaded guilty to a series of food hygiene offences at two of its sites, one of which had a rat infestation in the food production area.

Müller raised its milk prices by 1.5ppl

Müller confirms milk price rise of 1.5ppl

By Matt Atherton

Dairy processor Müller has announced a 1.5ppl rise to its milk prices from November 1, up to 20.95ppl, after news emerged that there will be 40% fewer dairy farms in Western Europe within 10 years.

SMEs who use e-commerce expect revenue growth in the next 12 months

E-commerce to boost small food manufacturers

By Gwen Ridler

Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that invest in exporting and e-commerce are more confident about their business prospects and anticipate faster growth than businesses that do not, according to a new report commissioned by Enterprise Nation and...

National Minimum Wage increased on October 1

National Minimum Wage to impact food firms: FDF

By Matt Atherton

Food and drink manufacturers are preparing to manage the impact of the National Minimum Wage boost, which came into force on Saturday (October 1), said the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).

Watch our video interview with Nick von Westenholz (right) filmed at this year's Oxford Farming Conference. This video also features former environment secretary Owen Paterson

New Brexit boss appointed by National Farmers Union

By Michael Stones

The National Farmers Union (NFU) has appointed Nick von Westenholz to the new position of Brexit boss, as part of the organisation’s move to help put farming and food at the centre of the government planning for life after EU membership.

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