Prepared foods manufacturer Greencore aims to stop producing longer-life ready meals at its Kiveton factory in Sheffield, according to third-quarter results for 2018, which revealed modest sales and profit growth.
Samuel Smith Brewery and its chairman have been ordered to pay nearly £28,000, after it failed to hand over information on its financial position to The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
Reaseheath College’s John Sorsby explains how a strong connection with the dairy industry has developed into a broader ambition to be a centre for all food education.
High street baker Greggs continues to invest in its supply chain operations, as it posts growth in sales and pre-tax profit in its 2018 half-year results.
The new chief executive of the Food Storage & Distribution Federation (FSDF) has looked to allay some fears over food stockpiling reports that have surfaced over the past week.
Organic baby food manufacturer Babease has secured £1m of funding from Bibby Financial Services (BFS) to support the growth of the business, following continued investment in new product development.
The disposal of 2 Sisters Red Meat to Irish business Kepak has led to speculation in the City that this will not be last division to be put on the chopping block by the food giant.
This weekend saw a number of food and drink products recalled from store shelves for contamination by foreign objects, spoilage and undeclared allergens, featured in this photo gallery.
A recent outbreak of salmonella in the UK and Europe that has made 147 people ill has been linked to ready-to-eat meals containing cucumber, according to European health officials.
Ugo Foods Group has announced that Sophia Cooke has replaced Paul Ugo as chief executive officer, as he steps into the role of chairman of the business after 26 years at the helm.
Kepak Group has bought 2 Sisters Red Meat Ltd’s UK business and assets in an agreement with Boparan Holdings Ltd, partly to cushion it from the effects of Brexit.
Artisan chocolatier York Cocoa House has opened the doors to its new manufacturing facility in York city centre, as it plans to expand its capacity for chocolate production.
A Lancashire brewery faces strike action over claims a senior health and safety rep was dismissed for challenging a management request for health and safety reasons.
Nestlé will keep fighting to secure an EU-wide trademark for the shape of its four-finger Kit Kat chocolate bar, after the European Court of Justice dismissed its appeal against a prior ruling preventing this.
The high rate of food and drink new product development (NPD) failures is being challenged by a new testing system that offers real-time feedback directly from consumers.
Former England rugby player Matt Dawson has been unveiled as this year’s Butchers’ and Drovers’ Charitable Institution’s (BDCI) Festival Dinner speaker.
Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) and Hybu Cig Cymru (HCC) Meat Promotion Wales are combining to create a new programme to communicate the health benefits of red meat.
Industry 4.0, the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, is creating numerous opportunities for food and drinks firms to digitise their supply and demand systems, thereby reducing waste and maximising profitability.
Drinks manufacturer Britvic’s sales have fallen flat in its third-quarter results, as shortages in carbon dioxide (CO2) prevented it from capitalising on the UK’s recent heatwave.
Temperature-controlled storage specialist Rick Bestwick, part of the Magnavale Group, has doubled its blast-freezing capacity to become one of the largest providers in the UK.
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) is to lead a five-year, £9.2m Red Meat Development Programme to help Welsh farming prepare for a post-Brexit world.
Gluten-free bakery Artisan Bread Organic has launched a range of meat-free burgers, following customer demand for meat alternatives from the manufacturer.
Public Health England (PHE) is continuing to focus on calorie and sugar reduction as levels of severe obesity in children aged 10–11 have reached the highest point since records began.
Meat alternative food manufacturer Quorn Foods has invested £7m in a new global innovation centre in the north east of England, as it posts £112m in like-for-like sales in its 2018 half-year results.
Delicious Ideas Food Group has entered the retail sector with the acquisition of own-label contract packager and manufacturer Barnack Confectionery for an undisclosed sum.
Nestlé’s failure to trademark the shape of its Kit Kat chocolate bar could substantially frustrate food manufacturers seeking EU-protection of their brands, according to one lawyer.
The UK Government has been accused of ignoring warning signs of a shortage of meat inspectors by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Warburtons has launched new gluten-free round wraps, including a beetroot wrap, which it claims is the first of its kind in the UK gluten-free bakery market, as part of a wider gluten-free overhaul.
The Government is at risk of threatening the security of food in the UK if it doesn’t factor the agri-food industry in Brexit negotiations, according to a new report from food policy specialists.
National Farmers Union (NFU) Cymru and the British Meat Processors’ Association (BMPA) have issued a joint call to the Welsh Government to ensure that domestic red meat production is fully recognised in the design of future agricultural policy.
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a new partnership with technology company Oritain to create a traceability programme for PGI Welsh Lamb.
Ingredients supplier Sleaford Quality Foods is set to launch a range of recyclable packaging products, as it continues its drive to reduce plastic usage.
Ready meals manufacturer Bol Foods has dropped dairy ingredients from all of its products to become 100% plant-based, the first fast-moving consumer goods brand to do so, it claimed.
