Slaughterhouse CCTV in focus after abuse claims
Claims that slaughtermen routinely abused sheep at a slaughterhouse run by Bowood Lamb, near Thirsk north Yorkshire are likely to highlight the role of CCTV in protecting animal welfare.
Archives for February 4, 2015
FSA to publish nine-month campylobacter survey
Supermarkets will be waiting with bated breath for the results of the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA’s) first nine months survey of levels of campylobacter in poultry on sale at retail expected this month.
Food Vision focuses on responsible innovation
Responsible innovation is the theme of the Food Vision 2015 event, connecting leaders in nutrition and food and drink development, to take place in Cannes, south of France between March 18–20.
Black critical of Ocado’s profit gains
Leading analyst Clive Black was withering regarding Ocado’s move into profit for the first time since its launch 15 years ago.
Seabrook Crisps boss investigates investment
Seabrook Crisps could “investigate areas for potential investment” to speed up growth after appointing independent corporate finance advisor McQueen, according to ceo Jonathan Bye.
Safe havens to protect food fraud whistleblowers
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is working closely with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to create a system of ‘safe havens’ for whistleblowers and others who disclose cases of fraud in the food supply chain, it emerged last week.
Business Leaders' Forum
Food firms fear migrant labour shortfall
Fears about the availability of migrant labour and any disruption to the key contribution it makes to the food and drink manufacturing sector was one of the hot topics at the Business Leaders’ Forum (BLF) last month.
Hundreds of Cooplands job cuts a ‘devastating blow’
More than 700 jobs are at risk after the bakery firm Cooplands was forced to restructure its business in a last ditch attempt to boost turnover.
Aphrodisiac lollipop launched for Valentine’s Day
Pandora’s Pops has launched a range of all-natural aphrodisiac lollipops to help get lovers in the mood for Valentine’s Day.
Online ‘advergames’ link to child obesity studied
The debate about childhood obesity will intensify tomorrow (February 5) when a comprehensive review of digital and online food and drink marketing to children is published.
ABF takes £98M hit on its ethanol joint venture
Associated British Foods (ABF) has blamed low oil prices and the weakening euro for its £98M write down on its investment in the joint venture bioethanol business Vivergo Fuels.
Frutarom buys FoodBlenders for £2M
Frutarom Industries has acquired FoodBlenders, a UK savoury ingredients business specialising in convenience foods, in a combined offer estimated at £2M.
Former Tesco execs get £2.2M pay-off after all
Tesco has agreed to pay ceo Philip Clarke £1.2M and chief financial officer Laurie McIlwee £970,000 in damages, having suspended payments following their 2014 departure from the business.