Jun 21, 2018 | News, Red Meat Processing
Major industry bodies the British Meat Processors Association (BMPA) and Food & Drink Federation (FDF), have voiced their concerns following the news that carbon dioxide gas shortages may affect the supply of food products to UK consumers. The shortages are said...
Jun 1, 2018 | Awards, News, Red Meat Processing, Retailing
The Women In Meat Industry Awards 2018 has launched, and are now open for nominations! If you know someone who has brilliant skills, masses of enthusiasm and makes a real difference to the business they are in and/or the wider meat industry, now is the time to...
May 14, 2018 | Brexit, News, Poultry Processing, Red Meat Processing, Wholesaling
With Red Tractor being a main foundation for British agriculture, it is urging the Government to ensure that food production is at the forefront and being made a priority. Jim Moseley, who is the CEO of Red Tractor Assurance, expresses his thoughts that food...
May 3, 2018 | Chilled Foods, Confectionery, Dairy, Fish Processing, Fruit Processing, News, Poultry Processing, Ready Meals, Red Meat Processing, Retailing, Vegetable Processing, Wholesaling
Supermarket listings are not the only route to success for smaller manufacturers – this is the message that Gareth Downie, director of West Coast Foods, is looking to spread. According to Downie, although the big retailers are encouraging more small enterprises in...
Jan 25, 2018 | News, Red Meat Processing
Following an unannounced inspection of Russell Hume’s Birmingham site on 12th January, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has stated it became aware of instances of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations. This led FSA to investigate all Russell Hume sites, and...
Jan 3, 2018 | Chilled Foods, Fish Processing, News, Poultry Processing, Red Meat Processing
Chilled fish continues to see the effects of inflation, with volume down 6.5% overall and value declining 1.3%, as shoppers made 5.3 million fewer trips to the category in the 12 weeks to the 3rd December, compared to 2016. According to the latest data from Kantar...
