Tesco on track to meet campylobacter target
Tesco is on track to meet its pledge to reduce the levels of the foodborne pathogen campylobacter in its fresh chicken, according to data released by the retailer.
Archives for November 16, 2015
Delia Smith quiet on Jus-Rol factory workers’ appeal
TV chef Delia Smith is ‘too busy’ to intervene in a dispute between General Mills and workers at its Tweedmouth factory, which manufactures Just-Rol pastry, following the manufacturer’s plans to cut 265 jobs at the site.
Homes evacuated after meat factory ammonia leak
An ammonia leak at a meat processing factory forced the evacuation of about 30 nearby homes on Friday.
EU machine compliance fears
Companies purchasing packaging machinery on the assumption that it meets CE-marking and other EU regulations should go through a rigorous pre-acceptance checklist with the supplier, according to one machine safety specialist, or risk facing prosecution...
Market for transit returnables growing fast in protein sectors
The use of plastic returnable transit packaging (RTP) in UK food is growing, says supplier PPS, notably in the meat, poultry and fish sectors, though there is little evidence that returnables are conquering major new categories.
Moy Park revenue falls in ‘challenging market’
Moy Park, Europe’s largest poultry producer, has posted revenue down by 1% to £350.7M in third quarter results due to “a challenging market”.
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards
Tulip wins ingredients manufacturing Oscar
Warwick headquartered meat firm Tulip has flowered to win the Best new use of food ingredients trophy in the manufacturing industry’s Oscars – the Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs).
Findus deal to yield £7M more savings than expected
Nomad Foods’s acquisition of Findus Group’s continental European business will yield approximately £7M more cost-saving synergies than expected, the firm claimed.
Glanbia to buy US protein bar firm
Global nutrition company Glanbia has agreed to buy US protein snack bar company thinkThin for $217M (£143M).
Food manufacturing Oscars – caught on camera
Relive the carnival atmosphere from the 15th annual Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) and hear from some of the winners as they picked up their gongs in this exclusive video.