All news articles for June 2018

On average 3.8% of chilled raw whole birds sold in major supermarkets and discount chains tested positive for the highest levels of infection from January to March

Morrisons has upper hand in chicken bug war

By Rod Addy

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.

Key Technology has introduced Sort-to-Grade software

Key Technology adds new sorting software

By Ellie Woollven

Key Technology is introducing its Sort-to-Grade (STG) software to its VeryX digital sorters, which handle wet and frozen potato strips.

A big driver of investment in processing lines is the move to more automated systems

FEATURE

Processing lines: automation to the rescue

By Alyson Magee

Alongside requirements for safety, efficiency and cost-saving, suppliers are seeing rising demand for labour-saving automation and kit to address specific market trends.

Spanish laser coding firm buys into UK

Spain’s Macsa ID snaps up Halo Lasers

By Michelle Perrett

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.

Beer and snacks is one of the news summer trends

Mintel unveils summer food and drink trends

By Michelle Perrett

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 new £1.3M distribution centre will create 100 jobs

Palethorpes Bakery creates 100 jobs

By Michelle Perrett

Addo Food Group-owned Palethorpes Bakery has opened a new £1.3m distribution centre at its site in Market Drayton, creating 100 new jobs.

Clark: ‘food and drink as being one of most important sectors of the future’

Greg Clark: food industry ‘on verge of revolution’

By Rod Addy

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 is shifting production of Blue Riband to Poland

Nestlé confirms 73 job losses at Fawdon factory

By Michelle Perrett

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.

Divecha: ‘We will look to keep developing our product’

Supreme Sweets secures silver at Ecotrophelia

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Noman Khawaja (right): ‘Often, halal is treated as something to be ashamed of [but] we take the opposite view’

BUSINESS LEADERS

Haloodies reaps rewards for millennial Muslims

By Aidan Fortune

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.

Larger brand owners are set to benefit financially from operating Deposit Return Schemes

Deposit Return Schemes offer profit potential

By Paul Gander

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...

Another major fipronil incident has been reported in Germany, with eggs originating from the Netherlands

FSA: no evidence of fipronil eggs in UK

By Michelle Perrett

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.

AMP usage in microflora

opinion

How AMP can monitor changes in microflora

By Dr Greg Jones

Dr Greg Jones, microbiologist at Campden BRI, puts forward the idea of using advanced microbial profiling (AMP) in the microflora sector.

The Local Government Association has called for continued access to the EU's food safety systems

LGA: retain access to EU health system

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Suppliers are kept waiting 50 days for payment, claimed Moore Stephens

Payment terms tough for suppliers

By Rod Addy

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.

Lincoln & York topped this year's International Track 200

Coffee manufacturer tops International Track 200

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Steven Walker: ‘Food safety is non-negotiable for the food and drink industry.’

Ecotrophelia developing skilled workers

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Pom Puffs won the UK leg of Ecotrophelia

Pom Puffs takes gold at Ecotrophelia

By Gwen Ridler

RICH Pickings and their innovative BBQ snack product Pom Puffs took home the gold prize in this year’s UK leg of Ecotrophelia.

Mike Wijnberg was been appointed Tulip Fresh managing director

New boss appointed to Tulip Fresh

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Students from the University of Nottingham took the gold prize at this year's Ecotrophelia UK

Spicy BBQ snack wins student innovation prize

By Gwen Ridler

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).

Fire fighters battled the blaze at Princes in Bradford on Tuesday. Image courtesy of Wikipedia user Mtaylor848 under CC 4.0

Princes recovers from blaze at factory

By Gwen Ridler

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.

Steve Francis has been in charge of Tulip since September 2016

Tulip boss Steve Francis steps down

By Noli Dinkovski

Pork producer Danish Crown has announced that Steve Francis is stepping down from his position as chief executive of UK-based subsidiary Tulip.

Ritz, Oreo, Cadbury Biscuits and Belvita are to be made with 100% sustainable wheat

Mondelēz pledges to 100% sustainable wheat in UK

By Gwen Ridler

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.

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