Blaze battled at Banbury coffee factory
Firefighters battled a blaze at a coffee factory in Banbury on Saturday (May 27).
Archives for May 29, 2017
Yogurt maker expands factory after £2.2M investment
Welsh yogurt maker Llaeth Y Llan (Village Dairy) has increased its capacity and expanded into new markets after a £2.2M investment from HSBC and the Welsh government.
Iced beverages growth set to continue
Iced and blended beverage sales in coffee shops grew by almost a fifth in 2016, helped by consumer demand for healthy indulgence, a report has found.
Snacks webinar focuses on sustainable production
Sourcing sustainable snacking ingredients and hot consumption trends will take centre stage during the Food Manufacture Group’s free, one-hour webinar at 3pm on Thursday June 15.
Food firm told to pay £44k for food hygiene offences
Food processor POE Ltd was ordered to pay almost £44,000 in fines and costs, after the company and the director were convicted of a series of meat hygiene offences.
Fat-reducing starch offers ‘no taste compromise’
A tapioca-based clean-label starch is being heralded as the ideal ingredient to reduce fat in food, without compromising on taste characteristics.
FMEAs
How to win a food manufacturing Oscar
Food Manufacture Excellence Awards (FMEAs) judges have urged companies entering the awards to include the entire story behind their success in their applications, for the best chance to win a food and drink manufacturing Oscar.
Food and drink industry plastics recycling ‘needs more support’
The plastics packaging supply chain should not only commit to using food-grade recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) in its containers, as some brand-owners already do, but even be required to take a direct financial stake in collection and...