Inside food & drink manufacturing
The prospect of a supermarket price war – leading to lower supplier prices – makes it even more important to boost food and drink supply chain efficiencies, according to the European Food and Farming Partnerships (EFFP).
New rules governing the handling and labelling of food allergens, which come into force later this year, could drive up the number of food alerts issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), unless manufacturers and others take urgent action.
Waitrose will open its first national distribution centre (NDC) to simplify its supply chain and increase efficiency, the retailer has said.
Unlocking innovation in the food and drink industry is the aim of a new project launched by the Food and Drink Federation (FDF).