Runny eggs safer than thought: new research
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) could change its advice on eating raw and runny eggs, after a report identified a big reduction in the risk of salmonella from UK hens’ eggs.
Archives for July 26, 2016
FMEAS 2016
2 Sisters and Premier Foods celebrate Oscar wins
Two of the UK’s largest food manufacturers – 2 Sisters Food Group and Premier Foods – have revealed how winning a Food Manufacture Excellence Award (FMEA) – the Oscars of the food and drink manufacturing sector – have boosted their businesses over the...
Amazon drone tests set to take off
Amazon is to test the viability of drone delivery in the UK, in partnership with the UK government.
Turners Fine Foods cuts 457 jobs after entering administration
Almost 500 jobs were made redundant yesterday (July 26) at food wholesaler Turners Fine Foods, after the company’s owner, Silverstar Foods, appointed administrators from KPMG Restructuring.
Food-to-go offers £16bn opportunity for firms
The UK’s rapidly expanding food-to-go sector could provide key opportunities to grow sales from a market predicted to reach £16.1bn before the end of the year.
Hand slice accidents cost packaging firm over £2M
A firm that manufactures steel for food packaging has been ordered to pay more than £2M for safety failings, after two workers suffered injuries to their hands in two separate incidents.
Act now to make most of the apprenticeship levy
Food and drink manufacturers have been advised to start putting strategies in place now to make the most of the government’s apprenticeship levy, which comes into force in April 2017 and essentially transfers the cost of apprenticeships from the taxpayer...