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Hildon will take up the role on 7 May 2024. Credit: Ginsters

Ginsters appoints new managing director

Pasty manufacturer Ginsters has announced the appointment of Langmead Herbs CEO Stephanie Hildon as its new managing director.

Origin labels have been found to be too confusing by consumers, according to Which?. Image: Getty

Origin labelling inconsistent and confusing: Which? investigation

Consumers struggle to get clear answers about the origin of the food they eat due to misleading, inconsistent and meaningless origin labels, according to Which?, the consumer rights pressure group.

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JBS is one of the biggest meat manufacturing businesses in the world. Credit: Getty / Hispanolistic

JBS reinstates Batista brothers to board

Wesley and Joesley Batista have been reinstated to the JBS board of directors following a vote at the group’s shareholder meeting.

CMBC made a 10% reduction in absolute brewery carbon emissions during 2023. Credit: CMBC

Every CMBC beer brewed uses 22% less carbon than 2015

Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has published its 2023 ESG report, the firm’s annual update on its progress made against sustainability targets.

The 2024 Soy Transparency Coalition shows snail pace improvements made in sustainable soy and traceability progress. Credit: Getty (Top: DS70 / Bottom: Toa55)

Soy trader loop hole may see deforestation seeping through cracks

Soy traders lag behind new legislation that aims to eliminate deforestation, but a sneaky loophole may see them still able to comply regardless, a report from the Soy Transparency Coalition has revealed.

Lidl invests £500m in British pork

Discount retailer Lidl is to invest £500m in British pork in a bid to address sector-wide challenges and improve margins for farmers.

The company was fined £14k at Loughborough Magistrates Court on 24 April 2024. Credit: Getty / Marilyn Nieves

Drinks firm fined £14k after worker loses finger in bottling machinery

A drinks company near Leicester has been fined £14,000 after an employee had to have his finger amputated following an incident involving a bottling machine.

The Wytham-based farm teamed up with Agricarbon to measure the impact of its transition to regenerative farming

Regenerative grazing for carbon sequestration

Baseline measurements of soil sequestered carbon are enabling one commercial research farm to quantify the impact of its transition to a regenerative grazing system.

Offord :'We’re trying to cut down on the amount of red tape and bureaucracy and so we’re continually trying to make sure we have a light touch'

Government to take ‘light tough’ approach to border controls

The UK Government plans to take a ‘light touch’ approach to post-Brexit checks on food in a bid to avoid red tape and bureaucracy, according to the exports minister.

UK-made seaside treat on rocky ground from 'cheap' imports posing as locally produced goods. Credit: Stanton & Novelty

British rock candy faces extinction

Ten Blackpool-based confectionery manufacturers have come together to urge UK Government to grant rock origin protection status after ‘cheap, imitation imports’ place their businesses at risk.

The partnership was forged following a visit to the Salva facility in Spain. Credit: Interfood Technology

Interfood to supply Salva ovens in UK after forging partnership with manufacturer

Machinery supplier Interfood Technology has agreed to represent Spain-based oven manufacturer Salva in the UK.

One of the biggest trends in ingredient sourcing has been the growth in demand for plant-based alternatives. Credit: Getty / MEDITERRANEAN

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