Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

UK chocolatier Thorntons is to concentrate on selling its premium chocolate range through commercial channels and will also explore international markets after its earlier focus on own-store sales helped profits to slump.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Oliver Nieburg+

Confectionery could become the ‘new tobacco’ as regulators clamp down on unhealthy eating, but manufacturers can invigorate offerings by seizing on future functional trends, according to an analyst.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

The FSA Board today agreed the future approach to working with the industry on delivering meat official controls and how this should be paid for.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Gary Scattergood

Sales savvy shoppers and weak footfall on the high streets contributed to a drop in sales and profits at chocolate retailer Thorntons.

Published: Sep 13, 2012 By: Mark Astley

Dairy Crest has expressed confidence in delivering higher milk prices for its farmers in coming months – the latest move by British dairy processors to regain dairy farmer trust following this year’s milk price protests.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Caroline Scott-Thomas

Dietary recommendations to cut back on red and processed meat could help the UK government toward its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as providing health benefits for individuals, claims a new study published in the British Medical J

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: John Wood

A halal certifying body has warned of the “huge problem” of bogus halal meat facing ethnic and other consumers, while offering support for police and Trading Standards’ raids on halal meat wholesalers.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Gary Scattergood

Major players in the food industry met Prime Minister David Cameron at Downing Street yesterday (September 11) to champion a scheme that will provide free training to jobless youngsters.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has published the Scottish Fish Farm Production Survey 2011.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Foodmate Team

One of the biggest food & beverage and allied sectors’ trade shows in the UK, being held on September 20 and 21, 2012, at the Business Design Centre, Islington. Some 236 manufacturers and suppliers are expected to exhibit at the event.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Nathan Gray

Supplementation with a probiotic could help to reduce the incidence of a cinnib gastrointestinal problem associated with premature babies, according to new research.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Nicholas Robinson

The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) John Bryan has called on the nation to assist the recovery of Ireland’s farming sector.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Joe Whitworth

Linpac Packaging will launch a mono-material tray this month that they claim is 3% lighter due to the removal of laminated polyethylene (PE) base film.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

One of 2 Sisters’ pizza factories has created 100 jobs after securing new business supplying own-label chilled pizza to major retailers.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: John Wood

A leading fire officer has warned food manufacturers to beware self-combusting noodles.

Published: Sep 12, 2012 By: John Wood

Provexis, the sports nutrition company, is gearing up for growth even before it accounts for a surge in demand following the Olympics.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: FBR

Mr Kipling, the cake brand owned by UK-based food company Premier Foods, has introduced its Chequers cake range.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Union leaders say Tesco is “burying its head in the sand” as 183 drivers’ jobs have come under threat at its Doncaster distribution centre.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Laurence Gibbons

Food refrigeration firm George Baker & Co have been ordered to pay £140,000 after admitting safety failures that led to the death of a 61–year old worker, who was crushed beneath an unsecured racking system.

Published: Sep 11, 2012 By: Sue Scott

A potentially disastrous year for UK apple growers could see manufacturers stung by a rise of as much as 100% in the cost of pre-processed cookers.