Inside food & drink manufacturing
From December 2014, under new EU labelling rules, allergens will have to be highlighted in the ingredients lists on food labels rather than in a separate box, which is common practice in the UK, but will no longer be permitted. For example, under the new...
Arla Foods, the world’s sixth biggest dairy company, plans to merge with its Belgian rival EGM Walhorn.
Foodex 2014
England seriously underestimates the prospect of Scotland voting yes to independence and the political instability that would bring, warns former cabinet minister and broadcaster Michael Portillo.
Unilever has teamed up with fashion designer Henry Holland to create a Magnum inspired dress, made entirely out of chocolate.
New rules requiring all large firms to undertake mandatory energy efficiency assessments could end up being a major cost burden unless the findings are used to introduce savings in the businesses, warns a leading environmental consultancy.
Businesses are failing to deliver their goals because they have too many supply chain priorities.
Two seafood firms, Young's Seafood and Lyons Seafoods, have posted strong profit growth, buoyed up by a focus on the chilled food market.
Bakkavor is recruiting to fill 270 new jobs, after the official opening of its Wingland Foods factory extension last Friday (March 28).
FOODEX 2014
Food fraud must be tackled through a more integrated approach from government and industry and better resources for food inspectors and enforcement officers.