HSBC pumps cash into cheese maker
HSBC has pumped millions of pounds into Somerset cheese manufacturer Lye Cross Farm, which it claims will boost production by 1,000t a year to 4,500t to meet growing demand.
Archives for December 11, 2013
Aspartame safe at current levels, concludes EFSA
Aspartame posed no threat to consumers at current recommended levels of consumption, the outcome of a recent European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) risk assessment concluded yesterday (December 10).
Innovation audits vital to NPD health
Innovation audits should be a vital part of any new product development (NPD) strategy to maintain a regular flow of fresh ideas, according to Celia Holt, director at Food Innovation Solutions.
Supermarkets buy more British pork after horsegate
Supermarkets have boosted their purchases of British-farmed pork, ham and sausages since the horsemeat scandal, reveals new research from the English pig industry levy board BPEX.
Manufacturing back on the agenda
Manufacturing in the UK is firmly back on the government’s agenda, with the recent publication of the Foresight Report on the Future of Manufacturing, under the leadership of the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS).
Green groups applaud industry’s palm oil initiatives
Green lobby groups have welcomed recent initiatives from the food industry to improve the sustainability of its palm oil, while calling for further action.
KPMG ranks Nestlé in corporate responsibility top 10
Nestlé is in the 10 best global firms for corporate responsibility (CR) reporting, according to an independent survey published by audit, tax and advisory company KPMG.
Advertising watchdog bans anti-Romanian advert
An online advert urging employers not to employ people from Romania – linked to the question “the most depraved country on earth?” – has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
Infographic shows full extent of food waste
The full extent of food waste has been highlighted in a new infographic by design agency Neomammalian Studios.
Aspartame sparks methanol row at food forum
Experts have rubbished claims that the methanol content in aspartame threatens consumer health, following the publication of a European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) risk assessment.
Bread deal should boost Premier Foods
Premier Foods should gain ground from any deal involving its bread business, according to Investec analyst Nicola Mallard.