A chance for bright sparks in food science and technology
Food science and technology students are being urged to enter a prestigious competition that recognises the best in sustainable food innovation across Europe.
Archives for February 12, 2014
Ruling bans Kronenbourg 1664 France vs UK ad
Heineken UK must scrap an advert for misleadingly giving the impression its Kronenbourg 1664 lager is brewed in France, rather than the UK.
Acquisitions led to growth and jobs at Genius Foods
Gluten-free food manufacturer Genius Foods has grown its product category by 25%, created 400 jobs and secured two “milestone” contracts, following its acquisition of two Finsbury Food Group production facilities last year.
Business Leaders’ Forum
Brave new retail world impacts firms
The changing shape of the retail environment will have a major impact on suppliers in the coming years, said industry bosses at Food Manufacture’s Business Leaders’ Forum in London last month.
Business Leaders' Forum
Industry skills shortage set to continue as workforce ages
The struggle to attract young people into Britain’s food and drink manufacturing sector looks set to continue, despite manufacturers’ best efforts to raise the sector’s profile against a torrent of adverse publicity in the press and on TV.
2 Sisters launches its first employee newspaper
The 2 Sisters Food Group is aiming to step up communication with staff by the publication of its first-ever employee newspaper.
Department of Health defends food industry meetings
A senior Department of Health (DH) official has defended the large number of meetings he has held with food and drink companies, as part of the government strategy to stem what health professionals describe as the growing “crisis” of obesity in parts of...
'We'll make food labelling clearer': Scottish government
Consumers in Scotland will receive far clearer information about the origins of their food, the Scottish government has pledged, after launching a new partnership yesterday (February 11) to deliver that promise.