Large fire breaks out at Warburtons’ Burnley
A large blaze has broken out at a Warburtons factory in Burnley and, in a bizarre turn of events, was spotted by Bank of Dave star Dave Fishwick.
Health & Safety
Hidden hazards - your questions answered
In a recent Food Manufacture webinar kindly supported by cleaning experts Nilfisk, viewers received top tips on plant hygiene and safety. Here, they answer questions from viewers they didn’t manage to address on the day.
Explosion in UK demand for GLP-1s risks NHS capacity crisis
New data has revealed that millions of people in the UK are turning to GLP‑1 weight loss drugs, marking a rapid surge in demand that the NHS will be unable to keep pace with.
Baby food brand recalls jars over undeclared allergen
Baby milk, food and care brand HiPP Organic UK has recalled its 7+ months Vegetable Lasagne 190g jar due to a labelling error.
The real risks of dust in food production
In the fast-moving world of food and drink production, blind spots can develop quickly – even in processes everyone believes are under control.
Opinion: GLP-1s, UPFs and the forgotten middle
The ready meal aisle is having a moment. There’s a reset in what consumers value, why they buy, and what they are willing to pay - but are we overlooking some consumers? Brian O’Leary, CEO of DMC Foods, explores.
Legal and industrial experts highlight F&B hazard hotspots
Safety – whether it is worker safety or food safety – is a non-negotiable, but today’s high-pressure, fast-paced environment makes managing risks a more difficult task.
Devon-based charcuterie brand issues recall due to Listeria
Packs of cured meat sold by Devon-based charcuterie brand The Curing Barn have been recalled because listeria monocytogenes has been found.
Bakery fined £16K after worker falls from pallet box
Bolton-based bakery firm Greenhalgh’s has been fined over £16,000 after an employee fractured their hip during an on-site incident.
Data: Alarming new research reveals threat GLP-1s pose to food and drink sector
New research has revealed that as many as 8% of Britons now use weight loss drugs, with a further 14% considering their use in the future.
Tesco recalls fruit product over urgent salmonella fears
The supermarket has issued an urgent recall for one of its fruit products over salmonella contamination fears.
British Safety Industry Federation warns of unsafe PPE on online marketplaces
The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has issued a warning about unsafe and non-compliant PPE, calling on companies to review their PPE stock and how they source it.
Asda fined over £500k for repeated food safety breaches
Asda has been fined £500,000 after being found guilty of repeatedly breaching food safety offences at one of its UK stores.
Danone recalls more batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate baby formula over toxin fears
French dairy giant Danone has been drawn back into the eye of the storm as it recalls several Aptamil and Cow & Gate baby formula products over toxin fears.
New batch of Nestlé baby formula recalled in global contamination saga
Another batch of Nestlé SMA baby formula has been recalled as part of the firm’s ongoing global contamination saga.
Tesco recalls Special Fried Rice over mislabelled allergen fears
Supermarket chain Tesco has recalled its own brand Special Fried Rice over undeclared allergy concerns.
Lactalis and Danone hit by baby formula toxin recall alongside Nestlé
Concerns over a potentially deadly toxin contamination in a batch of Nestlé baby formula have grown this week, with the existing urgent recall also impacting Danone and Lactalis.
Logistics business fined £133,000 after sugar beet conveyor injury
A Cambridgeshire logistics business has been fined £133,000 after an employee suffered multiple injuries after falling from a sugar beet conveyor.
Man dies at Yorkshire poultry factory
An investigation has been launched after a man died at a poultry site in West Yorkshire.
£1 million fine issued after food wholesale worker killed by HGV
Bestway has been fined £1 million after a worker was killed by a reversing HGV while conducting a delivery in Manchester.
Leg amputation lands food firm £66k fine
A food wholesaler has been fined £66,000 after an employee had to have their leg amputated following an incident at work.
UK wellness brand secures £2.8M investment
Tonic Health has raised £2.8 million to scale its wellness brand - built not just on its supplements but viral content.
Severed finger incident lands £300k fine on ADM Milling
UK flour manufacturer ADM Milling has been fined £300,000 after a maintenance worker severed one of his fingers in its machinery.
Life changing injuries sustained after farm fall lands £100k fine on building firm
A building firm has been fined £100,000 after a worker sustained life changing injuries while working on a sheep barn extension.
Farm fined £20k after worker’s leg trapped in machine
A farm has been fined £20,000 after an employee suffered serious injuries when his leg was trapped in a potato harvester machine.
Severed finger incident lands £20k fine on food packaging firm
A food packaging manufacturer has been fined £20,000 after a worker lost part of his finger while working at its site.
Worker death in quad bike crash lands farmer fine
A farmer has been fined after a young worker on his farm was killed in a quad bike crash.
Preventing fires in your food factory
Factory fires are a major cause of disruption in the food and drink supply chain, but what are the root causes and how can manufacturers better prevent them?
Worker’s partial finger loss lands bakery £12k fine
A Sussex bakery firm has been fined £12,000 for failing to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery.
Nestlé factory fire leaves two injured
Two people have been taken to hospital after a fire at a Nestlé factory in Cumbria.
Animal feed manufacturer fined £500k after employee’s arm severed
East Yorkshire-based animal feed manufacturer AB Agri Ltd has been fined more than £500k after an employee’s arm was severed when it became entangled in a conveyor.
Farmers fined after pedestrian killed by herd of cows
Two farmers have been fined after a pedestrian was killed by a herd of cows while crossing their field.
Farmer jailed after three-year-old killed by vehicle
A farmer has been jailed after accidentally running over and killing his three-year-old son with a farm vehicle.
Farm fined £133k after man seriously injured from barn fall
A farm business has been fined more than £130k following an incident that left a 37-year-old man seriously injured.
Baking firm fined £573k after several employees injured
David Wood Baking has been hit with a fine worth more than half a million pounds after three employees suffered injuries in separate incidents dating back to 2022.
Diageo fined £537k after worker suffered burns at distillery
Drinks manufacturer Diageo has been fined more than half a million pounds after an employee suffered severe burns at one of its distilleries in Scotland.
Your health and safety questions answered
Partner at law firm Weightmans, Elliott Kenton, answers questions submitted by our audience about health and safety within the food factory.
Packaging firm fined £330k after worker killed
A company that manufactures plastic packaging for the food industry has been fined £330,000 following the death of an employee.
£300k fine issued after explosion injures two workers at anaerobic digestion plant
A company that produces electricity from food waste using anaerobic digestion has been fined more than £300,000 after an explosion caused two workers to suffer life changing injuries.
News
Samworth Brothers fined £1.28m after worker crushed to death
Samworth Brothers has been fined £1.28m after an employee was killed in the loading bay of a facility operated by the food manufacturer.
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Farmer fined £16k after worker dies in fall
A farmer has been cleared of manslaughter but fined after a worker was killed on his farm in Cheshire while attempting to repair the roof of a packing shed.
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Repeated safety failings land manufacturer with £150k fine
Confectionery manufacturer Oriental Delight (UK) Ltd has been fined £150k after repeatedly failing to prevent access to dangerous parts of machinery.
Short read
Is your factory safe?
A panel of experts discuss how food and drink manufacturers can ensure that their health and safety practices are fit for purpose.
News
Birmingham Food Council creates food security game
Birmingham Food Council has developed a game for food sector professionals, planners and policymakers to improve their understanding of how system shocks could impact the UK’s food security.
News
Functional foods fuel healthy eating trends
A growing trend of health-conscious consumers in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked calls for manufacturers to focus on functional foods.
News
UK registered distillery numbers explode post-COVID
The British spirits industry has exploded since the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 300 distilleries now registered in the UK.
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The ingredient looking to take on Coronavirus
A new study has found that a natural compound found in foods such as kiwis, parsley and green peppers, possesses antiviral effects which researchers claim could destroy coronaviruses and help prevent the spread of infections.
News
Food most targeted in supply chain thefts
A BSI report surveying global supply chain risks between 2021 and 2022 has identified food and fuel as top commodities involved in supply chain thefts, alongside an influx of sophisticated cyberattacks.
Opinion
Just-in-time: the changing supplier relationship
John Brown, VP marketing & business development at Selig, discusses the changing landscape of packaging operations after Covid.
News
The state of the UK food and drink sector and what’s to come…
On 19 October, Food Manufacture will see three experts looking at the trends of today and tomorrow, as they report on the state of Britain's food and drink industry and its future outlook.