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Why food safety training is vital in the wake of cuts
Training provider iHasco head of business development Alex Wilkins urges the importance of food safety training in food manufacturing businesses, in the wake of cuts by local authorities.
Archives for July 29, 2019
Opinion
Ticking time bomb of logistics’ skills deficit
Ruth Edwards, business manager at Talent in Logistics, discusses the difficulties in recruiting within supply chain roles.
Pudology targets foodservice after Brakes deal
Free-from pudding maker Pudology is aiming to make foodservice almost half of its business within 12 months after confirming a tie-up with Brakes.
First Milk seeks to maximise member return after ‘solid’ results
First Milk has reported “another year of solid progress” despite a drop in net profits from £3.2m to £2.7m for the year ending 31 March 2019.
Bakery supports expansion plans with trio of hires
West Yorkshire-based baked goods manufacturer Just Desserts has revealed plans to expand the business by 50%, supported by a trio of new hires.
IN-DEPTH: Bakery & confectionery
Calories vs cost: Manufacturers’ struggles with reformulation
Bakery and confectionery reformulation projects are moving in the right direction, but whether they will meet the ambitious Government targets could ultimately boil down to economics.
Cranswick in £43.5m swoop for Katsouris Brothers
Meat processor Cranswick has acquired London-based Mediterranean food producer Katsouris Brothers in a deal worth £43.5m.
Mills: Vegan manufacturing plants need ramping up
Producers of plant-based proteins and meat alternatives are not positioned to meet growing consumer demands for products, warned VBites founder Heather Mills.