Meat processor Cranswick is set to deliver further growth as a result of rising export opportunities to Asia in the wake of the African swine fever (ASF) crisis, as well as its recent move into the plant-based sector, according to experts.
Unilever has refuted rumours it is planning to sell off its tea business, including its PG Tips and Lipton brands, shutting down a report by the Daily Telegraph on Saturday.
The Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC) has used workshops to boost the skills of around 60 food and nutrition teachers, as well as highlighting the benefits of the region’s beef and lamb.
Unite the Union has called for greater public awareness around food business M&A activity after the release of its new report urging the Government to support the UK manufacturing sector.
Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched a new £250,000 multimedia campaign to promote the sustainability and health benefits of the country’s meat.
2 Sisters Food Group’s disposal of the Fox’s Biscuits business will be key to a major turnaround at the firm after it posted an upturn in performance for the fourth quarter of this year, experts have claimed.
Mondelēz International has recalled batches of its Cadbury’s Dairy Milk Little Robins product after it was revealed that they contained almonds not mentioned on the label.
Princes has launched a lightweight squash bottling line at its Bradford factory in Toftshaw, underlining plans to reduce packaging across its business, as part of a £17m investment at the plant.
Specialist lobby group Action on Salt has provided a response to Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy, calling for a significant reduction programme to tackle disease and ill health.
2 Sisters Food Group founder Ranjit Singh Boparan is returning as managing director, the company has confirmed, while refusing to verify speculation that its Fox’s Biscuits business would be auctioned early next year.
The UK food market remains “very attractive” after two major UK manufacturing M&A deals, involving Bakkavor and Valeo Foods, topped the list of industry activity in September, with the sector totalling £615.66m in value.
Fife food processing equipment manufacturer Foodmek has announced growth plans after securing £500,000 from the Scottish Loan Scheme (SLS), part of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Growth Scheme.
Independent houmous business Ramona’s Kitchen has confirmed it is ready to step into a "hole” in the UK market following hundreds of recalls of Zorba Delicacies’ lines, amid an ongoing salmonella scare.
The consultation into hundreds of job losses at 2 Sisters Food Group’s Pennine Foods factory in Sheffield will not be affected following the collapse of part of the roof at the site.
UK food and drink business have become increasingly less confident and are plagued by rising input costs and weak overall performance, according to a new report.
Food safety testing firm Romer Labs has announced the acquisition of the Food Allergen Centre (FAC), an analytical services laboratory located in Wells, Somerset.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has delayed its call for a review into profitability in the liquid milk sector, following the announcement of the general election.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the recall of an additional 82 lines of houmous manufactured by Zorba Delicacies from major retailers, following the announcement last week that 56 lines have already been withdrawn amid salmonella fears.
Nestlé and PepsiCo have responded to claims in a recent report that they were the biggest contributors to plastic environmental waste in 2019, with Unilever and Mondelēz International also making the top ten.
M&A activity between meat and plant-based producers is on the rise. But an emerging bubble around the sector will make many businesses wary of making the step.
Zorba Delicacies has confirmed that a batch of ingredients supplied by a third party was the cause of its recent recall of houmous products from various major retailers, amid salmonella fears.
Meat processor ABP Food Group is undertaking a study on the future and sustainability of the meat industry, which it will launch and submit to the Government in the coming weeks.
Packaging machinery firm Ilapak has developed the first fully integrated rotary vacuum packer for the protein industry, as firms seek to tackle contamination and labour shortages.
A number of retailers, including Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl and Nando’s have seen houmous products recalled by manufacturer Zorba Delicacies Limited amid potential salmonella fears.
Significant environmental concerns linked to the impact of a ‘no-deal’ on the Northern Ireland (NI) dairy sector have been raised after the EU agreed an extension to Brexit negotiations.
Cargill has invested £27m in the launch of its first soluble fibres line in Europe, alongside starches, sweeteners and texturisers, offering potential to cut products’ sugar content by up to 30%.
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed that the “significant operating losses” caused by decreased cream prices caused the closure of Tomlinson’s Dairies, as hundreds of workers seek legal action against the business.
Newcastle-based software firm Luminous Group has secured £400,000 in funding to develop new artificial intelligence (AI) to vastly reduce pathogens in food processing plants, with one major manufacturer already claiming increased efficiencies as a result.
Natural sparkling water manufacturer Ugly Drinks has completed a round of multi-million pound financing to boost global expansion of the brand, including further UK growth.
West Yorkshire bakery Just Desserts has appointed contractors to commence works on its £150,000 expansion plans, with an expectation of new jobs to be created as a result.
Poultry processor 2 Sisters Food Group has offered up to 120 former Tomlinson’s Dairies workers jobs at one if its Welsh factories following the recent collapse of the business.
