Product recall guidance vital for tackling allergen contamination and labelling errors, plus advice on contingency planning and use of technology for cost-effective recall management were presented at an exclusive webinar on 17 March.
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and PepsiCo are responsible for half a million tonnes of plastic pollution burnt or dumped in just six developing countries, according to a report from non-governmental organisation Tearfund.
The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) has warned that unless retailers reinstate their full range of meat products, there will be an abundance of other cuts leading to falling prices for producers.
The Federation of Bakers (FoB) has shared the measures it has taken to ensure supplies continue during the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in a letter of reassurance to the industry.
The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has introduced a temporary licensing scheme for up to three months to ensure food supply is able to run as smoothly as possible during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Unite, the union, has called on the Government to implement mandatory two-metre social distancing in the food processing industry but DEFRA advice confirms social distancing must be implemented if 'reasonably possible.'
Entrepreneurs targeting a reduction in childhood obesity are set to benefit from a £1.8m funding pot launched yesterday (30 March), supported by accelerator Mission Ventures.
2 Sisters Food Group chief executive Ronald Kers has launched an urgent appeal for new workers to help the manufacturer meet the unprecedented demand brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.
Logistics and temperature controlled storage provider Abbey Logistics has pledged to reward its frontline staff with a recognition payment at the end of the year for their commitment during the coronavirus pandemic.
Morrisons is to spend £10m to ramp up food production and send deliveries of ambient food to help restock the nation’s food banks during the Coronavirus outbreak.
Bosses of sandwich and convenience food manufacturer Greencore Group are to take a pay cut of 30% as they furlough colleagues in its food-to-go divisions hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
Liverpool-based Sykes Seafood has completed the acquisition of processor Klaas Puul from the Dutch Seafood Company, leading to the creation of a €300m (£269m) pan European seafood business.
The coronavirus outbreak has prompted food and drink supply chain businesses to form a united emergency working group to ensure the industry can continue to feed the nation.
Coronavirus panic buying has prompted dairy processor Müller to launch a significant recruitment drive for up to 300 additional key workers amid the demand spike.
Understanding issues throughout the supply chain is important to animal proteins producer Essentia, as sales director Tom Cooke (pictured far right) explains.
Now, more than ever, it is important that we here at Food Manufacture show solidarity with our readers, friends and supporters in the industry, who are integral to the survival of this nation during the coronavirus outbreak.
Meat factory workers at Moy Park’s Portadown plant and ABP's Lurgan facility in Northern Ireland walked out over concerns about social distancing yesterday (25 March), trade union Unite has said.
Sandwich producer Halal Kitchen has reported more than a 50% drop in sales and production as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, despite industry reports suggesting a contrary trend.
Poultry processing giant 2 Sisters Food Group has launched recruitment campaigns at multiple sites across its business, as it copes with “unprecedented levels of demand for food”.
Scotland’s leading farming, fishing, food and drink organisations are urging businesses to follow critical steps to reduce staffing to the bare essentials required to secure Scotland’s food supply.
As the plant-based and vegan product market becomes increasingly populated, is there a danger of saturation and how can manufacturers ensure that consumers latch on to their offer rather than that of their competitors?
Cut earnings, threats to supplies and helplines for manufacturers’ customers are just some of the latest developments in the drinks industry as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has cemented its support for the UK meat sector, as the food industry continues to struggle from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.
UK shoppers unknowingly consumed 177,000 tonnes of wild fish in 2019 as retailers failed to properly set up supply-chain standards to reduce the impact of farmed fish diets on wild ocean ecosystems.
Meat supplies in the UK are at serious risk of disruption from a shortage of labour due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA).
Automation is the future of food manufacturing, but are employers ready for Industry 4.0? Siemens is making sure the next generation of apprentices it trains are prepared.
Training apprenticeships is a way of life at Kraft Heinz’s Kitt Green factory in Wigan – reportedly the largest food production site in Europe. Here Jack Wade, mechanical maintenance apprentice, and Billy Goulbourn, technical training and apprentice coordinator,...
Dairy processors and farmers must unite to improve the milk supply chain in the face of COVID-19 and not be side-tracked by less important issues, according to Dairy UK.
Vertically integrated retailer Morrisons has posted continued growth despite the backdrop of a global pandemic, with profit over £400m in the year ended 2 February 2020.
Chilled prepared foods manufacturer Bakkavor has completed a £455m refinancing of its bank facilities as it continues to push for greater sustainability within the business.
With the launch of Magnum Ruby, Unilever is continuing a string of ice cream product development that has kept impressive pace with market trends, as Andre Burger, vice-president of ice cream and snacking, reveals.
Short supply chains and transparency on provenance are key to the success of Fresh Range – and that demand is only going to grow, argues founder Rich Osborn.