Food manufacturers have been urged to ensure they are providing correct cooking instructions on products after a testing services company revealed many were falling short of food safety guidelines.
Premier Foods saw sales drop despite continued growth of its key brands in its third-quarter (Q3) trading statement for the 13 weeks to 29 December 2018.
Food and drink manufacturers need to start implementing their no-deal Brexit contingency plans, legal firm Eversheds has warned, as the threat of a hard exit from the EU draws closer.
A Northern Ireland bacon and sausage processor is to capitalise on the growing demand for non-meat alternatives by opening a £3m vegan and vegetarian factory.
The food industry has called for an extension to Britain’s impending exit from the EU following Parliament’s rejection of the Government’s Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.
An advert for Red Bull energy drinks has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), after it was deemed to be making unsolicited health claims.
The UK imported more than £4bn-worth of food and drink products from Ireland last year, despite global volatility, extreme weather conditions and uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
With allergens increasingly in the spotlight, the Government is to review allergen labelling policy, leaving manufacturers under pressure to comply with more stringent legislation and meet the demands of an increasingly cautious public.
New portion control guidance that relies on simple handful or spoon measurements when cooking and serving food has been introduced by the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF).
The UK fishing industry has been told to prepare for a no-deal Brexit or risk being unable to import and export fish and fish products once the UK leaves the EU.
The latest detection and inspection equipment can help manufacturers improve quality and traceability as well as reduce contamination and food waste, bringing cost savings too.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has deemed the launch of the Government’s consultation on plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) as “grossly insensitive” and a “monumental distraction”.
Scottish food bodies have joined forces to “implore” the Government to avoid a no-deal Brexit situation that could cost the industry over £2bn in lost sales a year.
Raw material cost increases and deflationary pressures hit Princes Foods’ pre-tax profit in the past financial year, according to a spokesperson for the business, although the company succeeded in boosting sales.
Food industry merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2018 remained unhampered by the UK’s pending exit from the EU, with the overall volume of deals up on the previous year.
Restricting promotions on food and drink products will detrimentally impact small Scottish businesses, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has claimed.
Fresh foods provider Avondale Foods has reported a record turnover for the past year, but has warned that fluctuations between euro and sterling could cause issues in the future.
Food packaging manufacturer Huhtamäki has appointed former Tetra Pak Europe and Central Asia vice-president Charles Héaulmé as its new president and chief executive.
A Scottish MSP has called for tougher labelling legislation after a freedom of information request found almost one-in-five failed food standards tests in the country were down to mislabelling.
Method of production labelling should be mandatory for animal products in the UK, according to the head of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
Spirits company Quintessential Brands has expanded operations at its G&J Distillers site in Warrington to include a new production line for 5cl miniature bottles following a growth in demand for ‘minis’.
Salads and fillings manufacturer Chiltern Foods has moved into a new facility in Aylesbury as part of a £1m investment to meet growing demand for healthier menu options.
The UK needs to continue producing food and not rely on imports post-Brexit, or it risks never being able to produce food again, warned the president of the National Farmers Union (NFU) Minette Batters.
The Government’s inability to reassure UK food producers on the future of the industry post-Brexit has made the country an international embarrassment, Shore Capital head of research Clive Black has claimed.
Wilkin & Sons has invested in an energy centre, featuring Bosch gas boilers, solar panels and LED lighting, at its Tiptree preserves plant in Essex to boost efficiency and slash costs.
