All news articles for August 2020

Mark Mitchell has taken the role of general manager at Genesis' Magherafelt bakery

Genesis Bakery appoints new general manager

By Gwen Ridler

Northern-Ireland based Genesis Bakery has appointed a new general manager as part of an ongoing recruitment campaign to strengthen its business with the Republic of Ireland.

A number of food and drink firms have announced recruitment plans in the past week

Food and drink recruitment round-up

By Gwen Ridler

New jobs at a bakery rebuilt after a blaze, 400 roles at a food logistics specialist and vacancies at fresh produce supplier AMK Fresh feature in this food and drink recruitment roundup.

Cuerden: 'It’s important that you establish your risk of food fraud'

Legal Opinion

How to guard against food fraud post-COVID-19

By Simon Cuerden

Food fraud costs the UK food and drinks industry £12bn every year through overpayments for lesser ingredients, unfair competition and reputational damage.

The food and drinks chiefs will advise Liz Truss

Food and drink industry bosses join trade advisory group

By Michelle Perrett

Food industry bosses including Adam Couch, chief executive of meat processor Cranswick, have been confirmed as members of the new trade advisory group (TAG) advising International Trade Secretary Liz Truss.

FMEA winner Rodda has posted growth in its latest financial results

Rodda’s restructure delivers strong results

By Gwen Ridler

Cornish clotted cream producer and former winner of Food Manufacture’s Dairy Manufacturer of the Year Award AE Rodda & Son Group has reported strong annual results following a restructure.

Stokes: 'Boxed services, delivery services have seen tremendous demand'

FOOD MAN TALKS

British Game Alliance boss on COVID-19’s market impact

By Rod Addy

As game season approaches, Liam Stokes, chief executive of the British Game Alliance, says the market is likely to deliver 70% of usual volumes due to game farmers’ cautious approach to supply.

EIT Food outlines food industry M&A, projects and product trends

EIT Food boss exclusive interview part 2

EIT Food outlines M&A prospects and food trends

By Gwen Ridler

Short-term prospects for food industry mergers and acquisitions, the sector’s resilience during the pandemic and emerging product trends feature in the second part of this exclusive interview with EIT Food boss Andy Zynga.

Distilleries have been given support for a green future

Government launches further funding as CBILS deadline looms

By Michelle Perrett

The Government has launched a £10m research and development fund to help distilleries cut greenhouse gas emissions, and further supply chain aid, as the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme deadline approaches.

Arla has been hit by Coronavirus cases

Arla Foods confirms COVID-19 cases

By Michelle Perrett

Arla Foods has taken precautionary action to contain cases of COVID-19 at its site in Settle, Yorkshire after nine staff and contractors tested positive.

McCain hoped to support the potato industry during the pandemic through a £25m investment

McCain Foods in £25m potato industry investment

By Gwen Ridler

Frozen food producer McCain Foods (GB) has invested £25m into the UK potato industry to help navigate the pressures of the coronavirus and erratic weather caused by climate change.

Food Manufacture is evolving to continue to meet the industry's needs

Food Manufacture’s digital and print evolution

By Lorraine Hendle

Food Manufacture is targeting online transformation as part of a wider William Reed print initiative designed to adapt its content and commercial offer to its customers’ needs.

The TRS range of spices and pulses

Strap: Interview with Vibrant Foods chairman Rohit Samani – Part 2

Vibrant Foods plans range blending Indian spices, pulses

By Rod Addy

Vibrant Foods aims to launch an easy-cook Indian food range blending its Indian spices and pulses and is seeking partners to accelerate its new product development plans.

EIT Food CEO on funding the fight against COVID-19

EIT Food boss exclusive interview: part 1

Coronavirus funding fostering food firm innovation

By Gwen Ridler

In this exclusive interview, Andy Zynga, boss of European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food, addresses likely access to funding after the Brexit transition period and three funding recipients that caught his eye.

Dark days for Scotch whisky as US tariff remains in place

Whisky, beer and gin industries, Walkers Shortbread and Government respond on US tariffs

US tariffs wipe £300m off Scotch whisky exports

By Rod Addy

US tariffs have wiped £300m off Scotch whisky sales, with losses set to grow as it emerged they would be kept in place for what is one of Scotland's staple exports.

Pladis said it had cut the sugar content in nine of its best selling McVitie’s biscuits last year

Pladis boosts profit and sales amid nutrition drive

By Rod Addy

Biscuits and snacks firm Pladis Foods, which makes brands such as McVitie’s, has reported significant annual growth in international profits and sales and outlined efforts to promote nutrition and healthy eating.

Red meat shelf-life boost could benefit other meats

Red meat shelf-life boost could benefit other meats

By Michelle Perrett

The British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) claims a move to convince the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to support extending chilled red meat shelf-life beyond ten days could benefit other meats too.

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