Food manufacturing – a year in tweets
Take a look back at 2015 through this Twitter coverage featuring some of the biggest news and events from the food and drink manufacturing industry over the past year.
Archives for January 4, 2016
Greencore creates 100 jobs at new depot
Greencore plans to hire 100 more employees to work at a newly-opened distribution facility in Hatfield, Hertfordshire, to meet increasing demand.
Industry is ignoring sugar cane violations, Dutch NGO claims
Food manufacturers and retailers are turning a blind eye to the poor working conditions and land conflicts endemic in the production of sugar cane, a Dutch not-for-profit organisation has found.
New dairy giant Müller can ‘revitalise’ sector, md claims
Newly-formed dairy firm Müller Milk & Ingredients can play a major role in revitalising the sector but must “integrate with pace” to realise its potential, its boss has claimed.
Illegal food manufacturer must pay £35k
A repeat offender has been ordered to pay £35,000 for running an illegal food manufacturing unit and shop without the necessary approval.
Morrisons and Nestlé pledge £200k for flood victims
Morrisons and Nestlé have each pledged £100,000 to help the victims of recent flooding.
‘Internet of food’ could revolutionise personal nutrition: researcher
The ‘internet of food’ could one day tell users what to eat based on their personal health needs, according to a digital health researcher.