New DH targets aim to cut salt intake by 25%
The Department of Health (DH) has urged food companies to back new voluntary targets for salt reduction, which are intended to cut consumption by 25%.
Archives for March 12, 2013
Asda’s real-time tracking benefits
As Britain’s road network becomes ever more congested and delivery windows become smaller, more retailers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are resorting to the use of modern systems technology to ensure their deliveries to regional distribution...
ALP appoints former NFU man as new Chair
The Association of Labour Providers (ALP) has appointed Kevin Roberts as its new non-executive Chair.
‘Eat better meat’ to protect environment and improve food security: Charity boss
A simple “eat less meat” message won’t wash with consumers or producers, so sustainability campaigners need to convince people to eat “better meat” as well, in order to improve the environment and public health.
European Commission under pressure to permit lactic acid wash use in poultry
The European Commission (EC) will come under increasing pressure to permit the use of lactic acid washes as a decontaminant for chicken, following authorisation of its use on beef carcasses last month.
New launch may boost food factory automation
The prospects for food and drink factory automation could be much brighter, following Siemens Industry's extension of its Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal engineering framework. A number of new functions add power and efficiency to the existing...