Britain’s supermarkets have been accused of “profiteering” at the expense of their suppliers by imposing inflated charges for product recalls and other faults, including for barcode labels on cases of product that don’t comply with their system specifications.
Cranswick’s factory builds are going to plan amid record levels of investment and a financial performance that has forced analysts to again upgrade forecasts for the meat processing firm.
The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has secured a 10-year trademark for Scotch whisky in China, during a three-day trade visit to the country with Prime Minister Theresa May.
Unilever has said it will continue to modernise its food portfolio through “innovations and acquisitions” after the company revealed market conditions “remained challenging” in 2017.
Multivac Marking & Inspection has brought the first model of its new generation of direct web printers onto the market in the form of its DP 230 direct web printer.
Food packaging manufacturer Linpac, part of Klöckner Pentaplast, has collaborated with meat processor Dunbia to introduce a convenient ‘quick roast’ joint pack concept called Prime Cook to the shelves of Co-op supermarkets.
Mondi used the Eurasia Packaging Fair in Istanbul in October to exhibit a variety of new packaging, which reflected the latest trends in branding and convenience.
Meat-free protein manufacturer Quorn has adopted a new software system service to manage its complex supply chain and exports to 19 different countries.
A novel process for craft breweries has been developed to "revolutionise" conventional lautering – where mash is separated into the clear liquid wort and residual grain – through a new method of continuous separation and extraction of the mash.
Albion is offering a variety of solenoid valves that are widely used in food and drink manufacture to control the flow and direction of fluids and for batch control in bottling plants and canneries.
A new type of heat transfer fluid for cooling systems is set to revolutionise food and drink processing by, for the first time, offering a solution to the long-standing efficiency versus toxicity challenge for these fluids, according to its maker Kilfrost.
