Kersia announces takeover of food hygiene firm Holchem

Kersia announces takeover of food hygiene firm Holchem

May 29, 2020 | Food Hygiene, News

Food safety and biosecurity company Kersia has announced the acquisition of Holchem from Ecolab. Holchem will now join Kersia’s global operations platform that spans across Northern Europe, North and South America, the Middle East and China in a move which Kersia says...
2,000 jobs at risk as Adelie Foods moves into administration

2,000 jobs at risk as Adelie Foods moves into administration

May 28, 2020 | News

Food-to-go supplier Adelie Foods has put the jobs of more than 2,000 workers at risks after the business moved into administration.   According to Sky News, Adelie Foods has called in restructuring firm Deloitte to oversee a potential takeover, with a number of other...
Food and drink exports down by £700m

Food and drink exports down by £700m

May 28, 2020 | Coronavirus, News

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published analysis showing that in the first quarter of 2020, food and drink exports fell by over £700m compared to the same period in 2019. Sales to the EU were hit the hardest, with total value falling by 17.4% compared to...
Growing rice market sees FEI Foods invest in high-speed pouch line

Growing rice market sees FEI Foods invest in high-speed pouch line

May 28, 2020 | News

With the UK alone experiencing a 6% rise in the rice market over the past year, FEI Foods has invested in high-speed pouch lines to produce its ready-to-eat rice products. The equipment, sourced from Holmach Ltd’s partners Jorgensen Engineering of Denmark and Lagarde...