All Manufacturing articles – Page 36
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NewsStaff tested at Welsh houmous supplier Zorba after link to coronavirus cases
Public Health Wales said it had launched ’widespread and rapid’ testing at Gwent-based Zorba Delicacies
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NewsMedina to shut Watson’s Dairy following coronavirus sales slump
Up to 144 jobs are at risk at the plant, which Medina said had become ‘unviable’
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NewsSignature Flatbreads to ramp up production on back of strong sales
A new production line was commissioned for the business in June, with another due to be installed this month.
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NewsSurya’s new Thai Dragon brand adds soy sauce to tackle shortages
It comes as June saw noticable shortages of soy sauce, with suppliers struggling to get hold of bottles amid surging demand from locked-down Brits
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NewsDanone’s Wexford production site certified carbon neutral
The certification was a step towards achieving its goal of zero net carbon emissions by 2050, said Danone
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News2 Sisters Llangefni site reopens as Young’s confirms first coronavirus case
2 Sisters has implemented 30 additional Covid-safe measures to strengthen existing controls
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NewsWalkers: staff Covid-19 cases will not affect supply
The rise in cases reflected “the situation in the local community” and coincided with “the rollout and uptake of testing”, said a Walkers spokesman
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NewsPrinces splashes £5m on three-year innovation plan
The fmcg giant has partnered with Cubo – a newly created innovation consultancy – to kick off a three-year project
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NewsTrade unions slam rocketing number of Covid-19 cases at UK food manufacturing plants
Cases in UK food manufacturing plants have rocketed to more than 600 over the past week
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NewsFSA slammed by Unison over handling of Covid-19 in meat plants
The regulator’s ‘hands-off approach’ was putting workers at risk of contracting Covid-19, the union warned
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Analysis & FeaturesAre meat factories more susceptible to coronavirus outbreaks?
A series of outbreaks have raised alarm over worker conditions. But the industry says it has prioritised safety, and shouldn’t be a scapegoat
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NewsThe Tofoo Co looks to boost capacity with new soy milk cooker
The cooker will expand the supplier’s production capacity by 70%
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NewsBeyond Meat promises NPD and cheaper products as Dutch factory opens
The US plant-based giant has also acquired a second Dutch site dedicated to innovation
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NewsBakkavor jobs at risk as supplier plans changes at Lincolnshire base
The prepared foods giant has revealed plans for major operational changes at the site, where it operates two salads factories, two meals factories and a distribution centre.
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NewsMeadow Foods to open £4m plant-based dairy alternatives site
Production of a range of oat, rice and coconut-based products and ingredients is expected to start by the end of the year
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NewsDefra set to secure exemption for food workers from UK quarantine measures
The FDF joined other sectors in warning a quarantine on often foreign maintenance staff could bring factories grinding to a halt
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NewsLancashire Farm Dairies puts £1m into production line automation
The investment will see the yoghurt producer install an end-to-end robotic-based system
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NewsPHE slammed for delay issuing safety guidance for factory staff
Current regulations are too vague and misinformation is adding to anxiety say industry leaders
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NewsCoronavirus: meat sector calls for staff canteens to be exempt from closure
BMPA CEO Nick Allen said the effect of closing these canteens will be to ‘drive thousands of key workers into the shops’
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NewsPoultry sector faces £15m staff costs under new immigration rules
British Poultry Council CEO Richard Griffiths has warned the new rules ‘will have an impact on the cost of production’