Nutritional benefits of pulses winning over consumers: survey
The nutritional benefits of pulses as part of the overall healthy eating trend is winning over consumers, a survey has found.
Archives for August 10, 2017
Genius Foods confirms factory closure: 68 jobs lost
Gluten-free bakery company Genius Foods has confirmed its Hull production factory will close, with 68 job losses.
Contaminated egg scandal ‘likely to intensify’
The contaminated egg scandal, which resulted in at least 700,000 eggs tainted with the insecticide fipronil being imported into the UK, is likely to intensify, claims Professor Chris Elliott.
UK secures £34M beef export deal with Philippines
The UK is set to benefit from a £34M export deal with the Philippines, which will see beef shipped to the country for the first time in more than 20 years.
Compulsory slaugherhouse CCTV ‘to benefit industry and consumers’
Plans to introduce compulsory CCTV in all slaughterhouses in England would benefit both the food and farming industry and consumers, claims the government.
Kerry Group posts sales boost in ‘adverse’ market
Irish food and ingredients manufacturer Kerry Group has posted a £130M rise in sales in its half-year trading report, despite the company facing “significant adverse currency movements”.
Consolidation to continue in European corrugated market
A new report forecasts that Europe’s fragmented corrugated industry will follow the US through a trajectory of consolidation and vertical integration, matching processes that have taken place with other packaging materials, while others say the UK...
About 700,000 contaminated eggs imported into UK
The number of imported eggs contaminated with the insecticide fipronil is now estimated at 700,000, leading the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to reveal recalls for a wide range of food products affecting some of Britain’s biggest retailers.
Fire rips through sausage seasoning warehouse
Fire crews were called to a major fire at sausage seasonings manufacturer Gordon Rhodes & Son’s warehouse in Bradford this week (August 9).
Defra launches mandatory CCTV consultation
Defra has launched a consultation on implementing mandatory CCTV in all slaughterhouses.