New report investigates the hidden cost of air in packaging
With food manufacturers under increasing pressure to reduce operational costs, minimise waste and mitigate against potential contamination, the launch of a new investigative report is promising to create discussion and help producers meet modern production standards....
Karro acquires Young’s Seafood to create multi-protein food group
Karro Food Group, a leading UK pork processor, which has been owned by CapVest since March 2017, has reached an agreement to acquire Young’s Seafood Limited (“Young’s”), the iconic UK seafood business. The new Group, which has a strong market presence in the pork and...
UK’s top food safety students announced
Highfield Qualifications has announced the winners of its UK Top Student Awards competition. The names were announced at the Food Safety in a Changing World conference at the National Motorcycle Museum in Birmingham. The competition recognises the highest achieving...
Cod in crisis – call for emergency measures as North Sea numbers plummet
Conservation organisations WWF, ClientEarth and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) are calling on UK governments to introduce emergency measures to secure the future of North Sea cod, following the announcement by marine scientists that species numbers have fallen...
Abergavenny employer makes major investment in local operations
Avara Foods, one of the UK’s largest food businesses, has invested over £1.5m in improving and developing its site at Abergavenny, Monmouthshire. Work is nearing completion on a comprehensive refurbishment, which includes extensive new processing equipment, more...
