Morrisons bakery blaze severely damages site
A large fire that ripped through a Morrisons’ bakery was battled through the night by West Yorkshire fire-fighters yesterday (July 3).
Archives for July 3, 2016
Scientists dismiss changes to rare burger advice
Food scientists are on a collision course with Britain’s top chefs and restaurants over the safety of serving burgers rare, following the decision last week by a Food Standards Agency (FSA) expert committee to retain its thorough cooking recommendation.
General Mills UK moves into Port Salford distribution hub
General Mills UK – owner of well-known brands, including Old El Paso, Green Giant, Betty Crocker and Nature Valley – last month became the first tenant of a modern distribution hub at Port Salford that is expected to save 600,000 road haulage miles a...
Safety failings cost horticultural firm £30k
A horticultural firm was ordered to pay more than £30,000 by Bolton Magistrates court last week (June 27) for safety failings at two of its sites, after investigations by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
Bakkavor recalls chilled guacamole over salmonella fear
Bakkavor recently recalled a number of chilled guacamole products due to the possible presence of salmonella.
Branston invests £1.7M in potato manufacturing line
Branston, one of the UK’s largest potato suppliers, has invested £1.7M in a new manufacturing line, designed to speed up its production.
Attracting food industry talent ‘never more urgent’
Food and drink manufacturers have never faced “a more urgent challenge” to attract talent, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), as it launched a new report designed to help plug the industry skills gap.
‘Put more British food on British plates’: AHDB boss
The UK needs a new farm policy, designed to boost consumption of domestically-produced food, to prepare the sector for life outside the EU, according to the chair of the Agriculture and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) Sir Peter Kendall.
FSA to consider freezer advice on food labels
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) plans to consider whether to expand its guidance to food manufacturers to cover food storage and freezing advice for consumers.