Producers
News from around the producer sphere
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From salmonella to cyber attacks: the risks food businesses need to be aware of
13 August 2018 NewsRichard Werran from the British Standards Institution (BSI) encourages food businesses to remain alert to conventional risks and wake up to emerging ones -
Need some help with tax?
08 August 2018 ProducersSue Nelson, CEO of Breakthrough Funding and owner of FoodTalk Radio Show shares her need-to-know advice -
The realities of life as a start-up founder
07 August 2018 Start-UpsEver wondered what is really going on behind the scenes of a foodie start-up? Nick Briggs, co-founder of In The Buff, explains -
SALSA announces key changes to its audit standard
07 August 2018 NewsThe Safe & Local Supplier Approval (SALSA) Standard, revised for the fourth time since its original launch in March 2007, has just launched Issue 5 -
Statistics show need for focus on homegrown food production, says NFU president
07 August 2018 BrexitNFU president Minette Batters has urged the government to put the nation’s food security at the top of the political agenda, as latest figures on UK’s self-sufficiency in food have stagnated -
4 ways to make your food and drink packaging hit the spot
06 August 2018 PackagingThe food and drink sector has seen rapid growth in recent years, with UK consumer spend at £230 billion in 2016 according to The Department for International Trade. This has driven strong demand for new food and drink products, including the trendiest tipple and convenience foods,… -
“It’s expensive being a small brand – it’s simply not fair”
06 August 2018 Start-UpsThe fundamental laws of economics suggest that smaller brands will always be at a commercial disadvantage. It’s time to challenge this very costly thinking, says Chris Green, co-founder of Young Foodies -
How to: sell at farmers’ markets
03 August 2018 NewsBefore setting up your stand at a farmers' market, it is wise to consider the logistical and safety aspects it entails. Nathan Brew, technical manager at NFU Mutual Risk Management Services explains more -
Dobbies and Loch Fyne Oysters announce partnership
31 July 2018 NewsLoch Fyne seafood counters are planned for Dobbies outlets across the UK as the garden centre operator strikes a partnership deal with the Scottish seafood company -
South Caernarfon Creameries launches Penderyn whisky-infused cheese
26 July 2018 NewsThe co-operative's new Cheddar, which is aged in the Llechwedd slate caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog before being infused with whisky, was released to celebrate its 80th anniversary -
Why should food businesses care about waste?
23 July 2018 NewsWe speak to Abi Ramanan of Impact Vision to find out why and how food businesses should get involved in the anti-food waste mission -
Hider Foods acquires Dart Valley Foods brands and assets
20 July 2018 NewsFine food and drink distributor Hider Foods has announced the acquisition of a collection of assets from Hampshire-based Dart Valley Foods, which recently went into administration