HKScan employees start ‘illegal’ strike action
Finnish meat processor HKScan has revealed that 34 of its employees at its Paimio unit have started striking “illegally” in a dispute over wages.
Archives for June 14, 2018
Moving towards a plastic-free planet is 'an evolution, not a revolution'
A myriad of solutions are needed to make plastic food packaging more sustainable, said top brass at Ekoplaza, Ikea and Futamura last week. “In some cases we need to completely break free, in some we need to use different materials and in others we need...
Exclusive interview
‘An important growth platform for us’: Nestlé eyes plant-based sector with Garden Gourmet
Nestlé has kicked its innovation engine up a gear and is rolling out new products that tap into emerging consumer trends. Nestlé UK Food MD Paula Jordan tells FoodNavigator that plant-based is “an important growth platform” for the company in Europe and...
'Sustainable pioneers' Lotus Foods innovates with heirloom coloured rice
Using heirloom coloured rice, Lotus Foods' premium products pack a nutritional punch and are grown in a sustainable way that yields 'more crop per drop'. "I don’t know of any other farming system that does both environmental and social achievements in...
Irish infant formula official controls system backed
Official controls of infant formula plants in Ireland are mostly well-organised and structured, according to an audit.
Child labor
Zero incidents by 2025? How the cocoa industry intends to eradicate child labor from the supply chain
A raft of promises and reports were published on this year’s World Day Against Child Labor, highlighting the extent of forced labor in the cocoa industry with calls for greater transparency to help solve the problem.
Aleph Farms calls on USDA to promote clean meat
Israeli-based Aleph Farms has urged the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote the clean meat movement, such as antibiotic- and pathogen-free products, to improve food safety.
Romanian poultry business secures €25M in funding for development
Romanian poultry meat business AAylex Group has signed a deal worth €25 million with Poland-based investment fund Credit Value Investments (CVI).
AHDB launches consultation into sharing farm data
The Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has created a best-practice guide that will facilitate sharing data among the agricultural industry.