Manufacturers still doubt the benefits of RFID
Concerns about the benefits and costs of radio frequency identification (RFID) among UK food and drink manufacturers are preventing them from...
Archives for April 17, 2006
Novel Dutch cheese process gets gold
A novel process that ensures reproducible quality of semi-hard cheeses such as Gouda and Edam was awarded a gold prize for innovation at the recent...
Suppliers foot the bill as retailers implement spice control scheme
Own-label manufacturers and spice suppliers will have to pay up to £650 to have their ingredients validated as two more major retailers join an...
Pig meat imports surge as supermarkets drive down prices
Cheap pig meat is being sucked into the UK in increasing quantities as competition between supermarkets drives down prices, according to new...
Celsius First depot to close
More than 150 staff at the Celsius First cold storage depot at King’s Lynn face redundancy unless a buyer is found in the next month.While other...
Food sector sets up dedicated safety group
A number of major food manufacturers have collaborated to form a specialist food industry safety body, which aims to produce practical guidance to...