Figures show sustainable palm oil boost
There has been an increase in commitments made from RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) members towards certified sustainable palm oil, new figures reveal.
Archives for July 17, 2016
Halal wholesaler fined £25,000 over controlled waste
A Birmingham halal meat wholesaler has been ordered to pay more than £25,000 after being found guilty of failing to prevent controlled waste escaping from its premises.
Unite keeping an ‘eagle eye’ on Bernard Matthews
Trade union Unite is keeping an “eagle eye” on turkey producer Bernard Matthews, following a meeting with the manufacturer last week (July 15).
Fire at 2 Sisters’ factory: 10 fire engines called
Ten fire engines were needed to fight a blaze at 2 Sisters Food Group’s factory in Thetford, Norfolk yesterday (Sunday, July 17), when 270 staff were evacuated from the building.
‘Fake’ farm brands spark complaint from NFU
Retailers’ use of “fake” farm brands has sparked a formal complaint from the National Farmers Union (NFU) to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
Paper vertical form-fill-seal system aims for higher speeds
A new paper-only vertical form-fill-seal (VFFS) technology for dry goods, able to produce both gable-top and ‘brick’-type sachets with dust-tight seals, is likely to expand further into windowed options and higher-speed machine versions.
Supermarkets recall pasta goods over possible rubber fault
Tesco and Sainsbury have recalled a number of their own-label pasta products, after the Food Standards Agency (FSA) declared the products, manufactured by Belgian firm Noliko, might contain pieces of rubber.
Finsbury ‘confident’ on delivering strong profits
Finsbury Food Group, the specialty cake and bread manufacturer, said that it was “confident” of delivering strong profits for the year.
Sugar tax unlikely after Brexit: pressure group
The UK sugar levy – due to be introduced in April 2018 – has little chance of implementation after the UK’s decision to leave the EU, according to an obesity pressure group.
Brexit impact
Five trade options for life after Brexit: AHDB
Five possible scenarios could determine the future of the UK food and drink sector’s trading relationship with the EU after Brexit, according to the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB).
What food and drink manufacturers worry about most
Brexit and the sugar tax topped food and drink manufacturers’ concerns this year, according to the Food Manufacture Group’s exclusive industry-wide survey. We explore the headline results of the survey with the editor of Food Manufacture Rick Pendrous.