Chilled food supplier Winterbotham Darby is to conclude a multi-million pound refit of its Bicester site this month, transforming it into a dedicated plant-based manufacturing facility.
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore has restarted production at a number of its sites across the UK, as it reported the impact of coronavirus on its sales in its third-quarter financial results.
Chilled food manufacturer Kerry Foods has promoted Nick Robinson to the role of chief executive from his current position as managing director of consumer brands.
Bakkavor, the chilled prepared food producer, is reopening two factories temporarily closed in March to cope with the impact of coronavirus as it reports exports stabilising and sales of key domestic categories improving.
Flora producer Upfield Group aims to open a €50m food science centre at Wageningen in the Netherlands before 2022 focused on developing plant-based products and sustainable packaging solutions.
Freaks of Nature, the Yorkshire plant-based chilled desserts producer, is investing £1m in its manufacturing facilities to keep pace with demand for its chilled desserts and hot puddings.
Finnebrogue has launched a plant-based food range that provides one of your five-a-day, is high in fibre, is a source of protein and is free from allergens.
Ready meals manufacturer Moy Park has partnered with community groups to donate thousands of meals to people most at risk during the coronavirus pandemic.
Members of the Bakers’, Food and Allied Workers’ Union (BFAWU) at Greencore’s Northampton factory have raised concerns after a member of staff working at the site tested positive for COVID-19.
Coronavirus' threat to food industry workers has triggered one trade union to press the six top grocery retailers put staff before profit, accusing a major supplier of foregoing social distancing guidance and scrimping on pay.
Bakkavor's coronavirus plans for its Elveden site don't involve redundancies or furloughing and the company has introduced tough controls and is trialling visors to prevent production line staff infecting colleagues.
Fresh prepared foods producer Bakkavor is to review capacity across its manufacturing base in response to the coronavirus, as it predicted a hit to sales for the 2020 financial year.
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.
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.
Easter egg launches, fudge selection boxes and spreadable vegan cheeses all feature in our round-up of the latest food and drink product launches this month.
Prepared meals manufacturer Anglia Crown has added 11 products to its prepared meals portfolio for the care and healthcare markets, including its first mainstream wholegrain carbohydrate dishes.
Brakes won nine category awards at the Chefs' Choice Awards evening, including the trophy for Chefs' Choice Product of the Year for its La Boulangerie Small Dark Chocolate Tart.
Raynor Foods could be a model for other food firms with its on-site hydroponic vertical farm supplying its factory, claimed executive chairman Matt Raynor after winning Food Manufacture’s top award.
The UK will be at risk of higher food prices, reduced supply of short shelf-life goods and a lack of choice as a result of border friction with the EU, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Heinz and Tesco are recalling all of the By Nature 7+-months baby food range following the discovery that a single jar had been tampered with and contained two sharp metal fragments.
Greencore Group expects to make more UK acquisitions in the chilled snacks sector following the success of its takeover of Freshtime UK, after the firm posted a stable performance in its latest financial results.
British plant-based firm The Meatless Farm Company has appointed Dr Peter Hynes as its new head of research and development (R&D) to build on the company’s innovation in vegan mince, burgers and sausages.
Independent houmous business Ramona’s Kitchen has confirmed it is ready to step into a "hole” in the UK market following hundreds of recalls of Zorba Delicacies’ lines, amid an ongoing salmonella scare.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the recall of an additional 82 lines of houmous manufactured by Zorba Delicacies from major retailers, following the announcement last week that 56 lines have already been withdrawn amid salmonella fears.
Zorba Delicacies has confirmed that a batch of ingredients supplied by a third party was the cause of its recent recall of houmous products from various major retailers, amid salmonella fears.
Food firms can keep using phages to fight listeria on ready-to-eat foods in the absence of a developed EU legal framework, according to a European Court of Justice Court Order.
The Chilled Foods Association (CFA) has reported a continued rise in sales in the sector, with the surge in vegetarian and healthier options significantly boosting the upturn.
Another blow has been struck to Lincolnshire food production, as Bakkavor has announced planned job cuts at its Spalding salad factory in order for production to remain sustainable at the site.
London’s Victoria & Albert (V&A) Museum has partnered with Heinz to launch a new limited-edition Ketchup bottle inspired by a tattoo sported by international pop star Ed Sheeran.
The Meatless Farm Co is has clinched a seven-figure deal with leading British broadcaster Channel 4’s Commercial Growth Fund as the development of plant-based food gathers pace with a host of innovations.