Published: Aug 02, 2012 By: Anne Bruce

A new paper-look film label will help premium wine and spirit producers keep bottles looking their best and reduce stock inventory, according to labelling giant Avery Dennison.

Published: Aug 02, 2012

The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has admonished Weetabix over a TV campaign that stated its breakfast cereals could boost energy levels because it said the ads were not clear about the role of milk.

Published: Aug 02, 2012 By: John Wood

A taskforce looking at the future of one of Scotland’s biggest pig processing plants has made encouraging progress, according to the Scottish government’s finance secretary John Swinney.

Published: Aug 02, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

Symington’s has announced the closure of its Victoria Foods factory at Leigh in Lancashire, putting 142 jobs at risk.

Published: Aug 02, 2012

THE Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has today ( 1 Aug) announced that the coast and seas from Dover to the River Dart in Devon will be the second area in England to benefit from marine planning.

Published: Aug 02, 2012

The British Food Standards Agency annouced a relaxation in the regulations this week.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: John Wood

Analysts have welcomed a strong trading performance by Greencore Group, reported in its interim trading statement for the third quarter to June 29.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: John Wood

The Scottish government is backing an initiative designed to give the country’s dairy farmers greater bargaining power when dealing with their customers.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: John Wood

A taskforce looking at the future of one of Scotland’s biggest pig processing plants has made encouraging progress, according to the Scottish government’s finance secretary John Swinney.

Published: Aug 01, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Flagship bakery Warburtons dived into the UK’s £2bn snacks arena last year but it is rife with competition and not without its challenges, says Warburtons Snacks director.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

IDEX Corporation has acquired Matcon Group with the aim of increasing their global customer base in one of their fastest growing segments.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Marine Scotland has implemented new measures, following consultation with industry, to ensure West Coast fishermen can catch their full prawn quota this year.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

With an estimated 82 tonnes of seafood to be served during the Games in the Olympic and Paralympic Village alone, the official London 2012 organisers have decided to use only sustainable fish, thereby showing it can be affordable, achievable and delicious

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Potential buyers of Vion Food’s pork processing plant in UK are being evaluated and talks are ongoing with the owners, according to Scottish government's finance secretary John Swinney.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Peters Bakery, a UK-based baker with over 50 stores, has been sold to Coopland & Son, in a deal that will save more than 200 jobs.

Published: Aug 01, 2012

Morrisons is recalling its own-brand Takeaway Chicken Piri Piri, with a ‘use by’ date of 2 August 2012, because of a packaging error.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Kacey Culliney

Industry has slammed suggestions that vitamins and dietary supplements are ‘too much of a good thing’ with unknown toxicity, ambiguous intake levels, laxer regulations and marketing ploys that lull consumers into a false sense of security.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: David Burrows

The poultry supply chain will find it “impossible” to absorb expected feed price rises unless retailers move on price.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: John Wood

Food manufacturers supplying the retail sector are being advised to adapt their offer to make the most of the growth potential of the convenience channel.

Published: Jul 31, 2012 By: Lorraine Mullaney

2 Sisters Food Group has denied union claims that it’s reducing its workers’ terms and conditions across the group.