Inside food & drink manufacturing
As ministers consider a significant increase in the recycling target for plastics, the role of additives in compromising the single most successful stream of post-consumer recyclate (PCR) is becoming clearer.
Food manufacturers are making plans to avoid being hit by staff shortages caused by “Olympic sickies” and a surge in holiday requests when the games begin this summer.
Food manufacturers have rejected claims from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoMRC) that advertising food at the Olympics will worsen the UK’s obesity crisis.
Bread manufacturer Warburtons’ new range of naan breads will make it the first major UK bakery brand to enter the Indian food sector, the firm has claimed.
Alcoholic drinks maker Halewood International, egg products producer Noble Foods and sweet maker Tangerine Confectionery are the top three food and drink firms included in a list of 100 British private companies with the fastest growing profits.
Florida-based Cott Beverages plans to expand production at Scottish drinks firm Sangs, which it bought out of administration last month for an undisclosed sum.