Gangmasters’ body gets policing powers
New police-style powers have been given to the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) to tackle modern slavery and labour exploitation in the agri-food supply chain.
Archives for July 2, 2017
Finsbury appoints non-executive director
Speciality cake and bread manufacturer Finsbury Food Group has appointed Bob Beveridge as a non-executive director.
Food safety conference
Norovirus thrives on poor hand hygiene
Poor personal hygiene, and specifically the failure of food handlers to wash their hands properly, has been identified as one of the main sources for spreading norovirus – winter vomiting bug – in catering establishments, according to new research...
Organic tea boss: demand for premium goes global
Organic tea maker Clipper Teas is experiencing “real international demand” for premium black tea variants, according to the man responsible for developing the business.
Brexit
Brexit and obesity on agenda at industry convention
Shadow secretary for international trade Barry Gardiner will lead a top line-up of speakers at the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF’s) 2017 Convention, which takes place at the British Museum in London on July 11.
Crisp maker wins major overseas Aldi deal
A UK crisp maker is on course to meet its ambitious export targets after securing a deal to supply 470 Aldi stores in Australia.
Food surplus supermarket makes senior appointment
Food surplus supermarket Community Shop has appointed Shore Capital director and head of research Clive Black as a non-executive director, as it hits £1M annual turnover.
2 Sisters is top-ranked privately owned food firm
2 Sisters Food Group is the top-ranked food or drink firm in this year’s The Sunday Times list of the 100 private companies in the UK with the biggest sales.