2 Sisters’ food donations welcomed by charities
Tonnes of food donated by 2 Sisters Food Group to a children’s charity programme – supported by Prince Harry – has been welcomed by its organisers.
Archives for August 13, 2017
Me and My Factory
Confectionery firm boosts profits the traditional way
A traditional way of working has enabled marzipan maker Shepcote to command a price premium, explains md Richard Shepherdson.
New £200M pork export deal will ‘support 1,500 jobs’
Food manufacturers are set to benefit from a new £200M export deal with China, supporting 1,500 jobs in the pork industry, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA).
Manufacturers warned over foreign body contamination
Food and drink manufacturers have been warned to be more vigilant in guarding against foreign body contamination in production processes, while fears of glass in food products forced recalls from Asda and Lidl.
Labelling errors spark food recalls
Incorrect date labelling has forced the recall of two cooked meat products sold by Waitrose, while the unmarked presence of gluten and mustard led to the recall of a number of products produced by ambient food manufacturer Poe.
Brewer to improve ‘rigorous procedures’ after death
Carlsberg UK has claimed the safety of its employees is of the “utmost importance” after being served an improvement notice from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) following a gas leak that led to the death of one of its workers.
Typhoo commits to sustainable tea partnership
The UK’s second largest tea manufacturer has pledged to improve the sustainability of tea production and the lives of tea workers throughout the supply chain.
Careers advice on apprenticeships ‘is failing’
Apprenticeships in engineering and manufacturing could be in jeopardy, according to a new report from the Industry Apprentice Council (IAC) supported by Semta, the engineering skills body.
Automation in food is ‘no threat to jobs’
A drive towards automation in the food industry should not be seen as a threat to workers’ jobs, as it is likely to lead to the creation of a variety of skilled roles, a consultant in the field has claimed.
Seven UK pork processors given China access
Seven businesses in England and Northern Ireland have been granted access to supply pork to China following the agreement of a new export deal.