Morrisons has the upper hand in the war against campylobacter, with none of its shop-bought chickens testing positive for the highest levels of contamination of the food poisoning pathogen in the latest quarterly figures.
Alongside requirements for safety, efficiency and cost-saving, suppliers are seeing rising demand for labour-saving automation and kit to address specific market trends.
A Barcelona-based specialist in laser coding, marking and scoring systems for the food and beverage industries, among others, has expanded into the UK with the purchase of Bedfordshire-based Halo Lasers.
Vegan barbecues, low-sugar ice creams, snacks with beer and bold flavoured sparkling waters are set to be the next four big food and drink trends for the summer season, Mintel has revealed.
The Government’s chief scientific adviser has been tasked with advising on ways to “significantly raise productivity across the whole food production system”, according to business secretary Greg Clark.
Nestlé UK is shedding 73 jobs at its Fawdon chocolate factory as it aims to shift production of its Blue Riband chocolate bar to its factory in Kargowa, Poland, before 2019.
A team from London Metropolitan University secured the silver prize at this year’s UK finals of food innovation competition Ecotrophelia, run by Campden BRI and the Institute of Food Science and Technology.
In 2014, a dentist and a scientist joined forces to disrupt the world of halal meat and create new concepts for the ‘millennial Muslim’ – and, so far, it seems their initiative is reaping strong rewards.
While many manufacturers have been cautious about the implications of a UK-wide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for beverage containers, which is now government policy subject to a consultation later this year, larger brand owners can benefit financially...
Nichols finance and supply chain director Andy Johnson (pictured, centre right) explains how staff at Vimto Ross contribute to a brand still fizzing with energy.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has claimed there is no evidence to suggest eggs affected by the latest fipronil scare have been distributed in the UK.
Kanes Foods has clinched a £50m contract with a major supermarket in a three-year deal to supply stores across the country with ready-to-eat salad bowls from October 2018.
There is just over a week left to book your place at Food Manufacture’s one-day Food Safety Conference, which will be held in central Birmingham on 21 June.
Failure to access Europe-wide food safety and animal health systems post-Brexit could weaken local councils’ ability to protect public health and increase the risk of a new food scandal.
Ginsters aims to inject new life into the savoury pastries market, with the launch of redesigned packaging for recently launched products to attract new customers, including a younger demographic.
Food suppliers are being kept waiting for payment by the top supermarkets, with a maximum delay 50 days, Duncan Swift, partner and head of Moore Stephens’ food advisory group has claimed.
Dairy processor Müller has invested heavily in its Severnside, Gloucestershire site, as it launches a longer-lasting ambient recipe for its Frijj range of milkshakes.
Coffee manufacturer Lincoln & York has topped this year’s league table of medium-sized businesses with the fastest-growing international sales, according to the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.
Ecotrophelia, the student food innovation competition, is helping to develop the skilled workers that the food and drink sector is in desperate need of, according to Campden BRI director general Steven Walker.
In an update to their review of cutting plants and cold stores, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have identified inconsistencies in training of inspectors.
Meat firm Tulip has appointed Mike Wijnberg as managing director of its Fresh Division, responsible for Tulip’s abattoirs and butchery operations across the UK.
A student team from the University of Nottingham has won the UK leg of this year’s Ecotrophelia student food innovation competition, revealed at Campden BRI’s annual open day (June 6).
Food and drink manufacturer Princes has vowed to return to full production at its Bradford factory as soon as possible, after a blaze was battled by fire crews on Tuesday.
Nomad Foods’ £210m acquisition of frozen food brand Aunt Bessie’s represents “a very good deal” for its current owner, William Jackson Food Group (WJFG), an industry expert has claimed.
Ritz, Oreo, Cadbury Biscuits and Belvita are to become greener to produce after Mondelēz International pledged to use 100% sustainable wheat in all of its biscuits in the UK by 2022, as part of its Harmony programme.