Government food waste initiative calling on key players to ‘Step up to the Plate’
The Government’s Food Surplus and Waste Champion Ben Elliot has launched a ‘Step up to the Plate’ initiative to reduce food waste. Elliot will be bringing together key industry players next week, and they are expected to sign up to a number of commitments on measuring...
Cornish manufacturers team up to create the Cornish Rattler Sausage
Kernow Sausage Company Ltd and Cornish cyder makers, Healeys, have joined forces to create a true Cornish food product, The Pork and Rattler Cyder Sausage. The pack launched with a Taste of the West GOLD award. Gavin Roberts, managing director at Kernow Sausage...
Research claims UK’s leading supermarkets continue to increase the time taken to pay suppliers
The UK’s leading supermarkets are continuing to increase the amount of time taken to pay their suppliers, according to new research from Funding Options, the online business finance supermarket. It claims the multiples are now taking 40 days to pay suppliers, which is...
‘Changing Tides’ to drive Scotland’s seafood growth ambitions
Strategic plan for collaboration, sustainable change and growth fits within Scotland Food & Drink ‘Ambition 2030’ – which aims to double the value of food and drink to £30bn. An 18-point action plan will deliver a strategy for the Scottish seafood sector’s...
SOFHT training academy upcoming events
The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology (SOFHT) Training Academy has the following events listed below, together with a brief description. SOFHT Training Academy 2019 - ‘Level 4 Food Safety Carousel’ - SOFHT Conference Room, Middleton House Farm This food safety...
