Herbs and spices guide to help fight fraud
A guide designed to protect manufacturers from buying adulterated or substituted herbs and spices could herald a new era of collaboration between food industry organisations, its authors have claimed.
Archives for July 7, 2016
Brexit: Greater risk of cyber-crime after leaving EU
Cyber-crime will pose a bigger threat to food and drink manufacturers once the UK leaves the EU warn lawyers, after a US food chain suffered a devastating online attack last week.
Marks & Spencer’s food sales drop 0.9%
Food sales at Marks & Spencer (M&S) fell by 0.9%, on a like-for-like basis, in its first quarter, amid reports consumer confidence had fallen to its lowest level in 21 years following the UK’s Brexit vote.
‘Innovation principle’ is key for food sector
The UK food industry has been urged to get behind a set of standards that will allow businesses to innovate more freely.
Manufacturers welcome technical education plan
Manufacturers’ group EEF has welcomed Lord Sainsbury’s recommendations to improve technical education and plug the skills gap.
Morrisons bakery reopens three days after fire
Morrison’s Wakefield bakery has reopened, just three days after the site was ravaged by fire.