Arla boss urges industry solidarity for Brexit talks
The food and farming industries must work together to protect themselves against Brexit threats, while maximising its opportunities, urges Arla Foods’s md Tomas Pietrangeli.
Archives for January 6, 2017
Warburtons joins new gluten-free association
Warburtons, Genius Foods and Northumbrian Fine Foods are founder members of the Gluten Free Industry Association (GFIA), formed in response to the growth of the market for gluten-free products.
2 Sisters to add 100 jobs at Derby plant
2 Sisters Food Group plans to create 100 new jobs “across all levels” at its Derby factory, just over a year on from rescuing the site from administrators.
Ministry of Cake stake sold to French firm
Private equity firm Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) has sold its stake in dessert manufacturer Ministry of Cake to French counterpart Mademoiselle Desserts, for an undisclosed sum.
Obesity in mice linked to gut bacteria, study reveals
A study of mice has given further credence to the potential link between gut bacteria and obesity.
DEFRA’s food export policy to China under fire
Environment secretary Andrea Leadsom’s plan to export more British food and drink products to China has been criticised by a panel of industrialists from the sector, members of which claimed even the most experienced exporters would struggle to break...
Food makers can benefit from trusted ingredients: survey
Nearly three-quarters (73%) of consumers are prepared to pay more for a food or drink product made with ingredients they recognise and trust, new research has found.
Fuel prices to hit food manufacturers’ profits
Food and drink manufacturers’ profits are likely to be hit, after diesel and petrol prices reached an 18-month high, according to manufacturers’ organisation EEF.
Baxters posts profits despite ‘volatile’ retail market
Food manufacturer Baxters Food Group has reported a boost in profits in the 2016 financial year, despite a ‘volatile’ and challenging retail market.
Food and drink sector squares up to Brexit challenges
As 2017 opens, without doubt, we are entering unknown territory. The biggest question facing UK food and drink is what direction of travel the government will disclose for Brexit in advance of Article 50 being triggered, probably in March.
New food innovation centre opens in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland now has a new focus for food innovation, following the official opening in November by North West Regional College (NWRC) of the region’s first centre of excellence for food development and technology.
Thermal fluids pose contamination risk
Many food processors will be surprised to learn that contamination of products can result from the use of thermal fluids that are not of food-grade quality, should it come into contact with the food.