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21-Aug-2019

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R404A refrigerant ban 1st Jan 2020, are you ready?

Refrigeration solutions provider, J & E Hall, talks upcoming refrigerant phase-out and how the company is assisting the food manufacturing sector to update obsolete equipment with low GWP alternatives including ammonia and COâ...

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TODAY'S HEADLINES

Rodent faeces and maggots land food firm Â£15k fine

A director of a South Cambridgeshire food firm has been ordered to pay more than Â£15,000 after health inspectors found maggots and rodent droppings in its production area... Read

Askeys factory closure sees 68 jobs axed

Sweet sauces and ice cream cone manufacturer Askeys is to close its Aylesbury site, with 68 jobs lost... Read

Brewery takeover puts 250 jobs at risk

Union bosses are seeking assurances for more than 250 jobs at brewer and pub estate owner Greene King, after a Â£2.7bn takeover of the company by CK Asset Holdings (CKA) was announced earlier this week... Read

Snack brand Fulfil targets UK after Hershey investment

Irish protein snack bar company Fulfil Nutrition plans to ramp up its âaggressiveâ expansion in the UK and Europe after securing minority investment from US confectionery giant The Hershey Co... Read

Former Danone R&D director helps launch CBD shots

Former Danone research and development director Dr Ketan Joshi has worked on the development and launch of a range of ready-to-drink (RTD) shots infused with cannabidiol (CBD)... Read

OPINION

Antimicrobial resistance in the cleaning process

Campden BRI microbiologist and specialist in heat resistance and decontamination Rob Limburn breaks down the threat of antimicrobial resistant organisms in food production and the steps producers can take to limit their impact... Read

GLAA moves to stop staff abuse

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) is calling for contributions to the consultation launched last month on new proposals to protect workers across the supply chain from exploitation... Read

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Digitalisation: A journey of continuous improvement

At Siemens, we donât just talk about digital factories, weâre making it happen. Join our factory tour to discover how new technology integrates with our existing setup and the results weâre seeing so far...

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EDITOR'S CHOICE

Blaze tackled at Wrexham bakery

Fire fighters rushed to a bakery factory in Wrexham after being alerted to the blaze at 8:41 this morning (19 August)... Read

Jobs risk at potato processor

Jobs are at risk at potato processor Swancote Foods after it announced it has entered a 30-day consultation period with its employees regarding the potential closure of its sole site in Telford... Read

GLOBAL INDUSTRY NEWS

Irish beef talks end with issues unresolved

Talks over the Irish beef sector have concluded with progress reported on some issues although major sticking points remain... Read

NEWS IN BRIEF

HelloFresh adds Beyond Burger to online meal kit menus playing into growing consumer 'flexitarian' trend

HelloFresh will start offering Beyond Meatâs Beyond Burger in its meal kits next month as part of its premium âcraft burgerâ collection, addressing a growing consumer interest in plant-based eating and meat reduction... Read