Factory closure plan will ‘future proof’ Greggs, says boss as 740 jobs cut Unions have warned that workers should not be ‘dropped like stones’ after helping support Gregg’s growth across the UK. Evening Standard · Sep 30
Shoreditch House investigated over out-of-date food label tampering claims The claims about food safety at Shoreditch House are under investigation by both Hackney Council and owners Soho House Evening Standard · Sep 30
About 4,600 Pounds of Sempio Ginseng Chicken Stew Sold in Eight States Recalled Over Missed Import Reinspection About 4,596 pounds of Sempio ginseng chicken stew skipped U.S. import reinspection. Product codes, the eight states, and why the check matters. Medical Daily · Sep 29
1920 Maryland factory that made WWII rations, gets new life with a $1 million oyster centre A Maryland factory built in 1920 and later linked to the Phillips Packing Company has been transformed from a vacant site into a business and community hub. The Packing House now hosts offices, retail and event spaces, while a $1 million state project is creating an oyster-focused centre for processing,… The Times of India · Sep 29
Kremlin transfers control of German retailer Metro's Russia business President Vladimir Putin has ordered the Russian assets of German retailer Metro AG placed under the temporary administration The Independent UK · Sep 28
Aldi to invest £900m in UK and open 40 more stores next year Supermarket chain declares ‘increasing confidence’ in its growth plans after posting record annual revenue of £19bn The Guardian - UK · Sep 28
Paul Newman turned homemade salad dressing into a $600 million charitable legacy Paul Newman and A.E. Hotchner began making salad dressing as Christmas gifts around 1980, never intending to build a food company. When friends wanted to buy it, Newman’s Own launched in 1982, with profits donated to charity. Over four decades, the business has expanded beyond dressing, with more than $600… The Times of India · Sep 28
Supermarket giant to open 40 new stores in £900 million investment despite earnings dip Aldi is Britain’s fourth-largest grocery chain but recently experienced a dip in annual earnings The Independent UK · Sep 28
UK food exports tumble amid high costs and Middle East impact Exports to the EU continued a recent downward trend, with declines of 4.9% in Ireland and 4.6% in France, two of the UK’s largest export markets. Evening Standard · Sep 24
London residents turn food scraps into sauna fuel as community sauna is tested A community project in east London is testing an unusual way of turning household food waste into energy. At R-Urban Poplar, an ecology hub on the Teviot Estate, food scraps collected from nearby residents are processed through a community-scale anaerobic digester to produce biogas. The gas can then be used… The Times of India · Sep 24
False Inspection Mark Prompts Class I Recall of 167,639 Pounds of Beef, Pork and Goat Nationwide About 167,639 pounds of raw beef, pork, and goat carried a false USDA inspection mark and went to stores and restaurants nationwide. What to check at home. Medical Daily · Sep 24
Probe launched into death of mum following Covid-19 outbreak at Scottish supermarket A probe is to be launched following the death of a mum amid a Covid-19 outbreak at a Greenock supermarket. The National (Scotland) · Sep 24
Australia turns Sydney food waste into power for 4,000 homes Every day, food that has reached the end of its useful life leaves kitchens, shops, factories and distribution centres across Sydney. Much of it could end up as waste with little further use. At EarthPower in Camellia, that material takes a different route. The facility uses anaerobic digestion to break… The Times of India · Sep 23
Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery Overseas demand for Australian produce is fuelling a recovery for a well-known food manufacturer, as it tries to turn around years of disappointing results. AAP · Sep 22
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 'We Screwed Up': Doordash To Pay $131.5m After NYC Probe Into Payments to 264,000 Workers DoorDash will pay $131.5m to 264,000 New York City delivery workers after a city investigation found widespread underpayments and delayed wages.
Medical Daily · Sep 19 Walmart Shoppers Urged to Check Freezers After Listeria Testing Prompts Recall of Two Alfredo Pasta Lots Gias Foods recalled two lots of bettergoods Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart after state labs found Listeria. No illnesses reported.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 19 France calls on Moscow to reverse takeover of European assets France has called on Moscow to "reverse" its decision to take control of assets belonging to European companies still operating in Russia, including Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups. The Kremlin defends the takeover as a justified measure against firms representing "unfriendly countries" that back Ukraine.
The Independent UK · Sep 18 Kremlin orders businesses seized The Kremlin ordered the Russian businesses of Swiss-based food and beverage company Nestle and French retailer Auchan placed in temporary administration, in a procedure that previously has led to the sale of Western businesses at knockdown prices
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 Tillamook Faces Boycott Calls Over Halal Labelling as Critics Brand Its Products 'Al Qaeda Cheese' Tillamook is facing a social media boycott campaign after conservative critics objected to halal labels on its products, despite the company saying the underlying ingredient change dates to 2016.
France 24 · Sep 18 Russia seizes assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French firms Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Thursday to take control of the Russian assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and three French groups, citing hostile actions by "unfriendly" countries. France responded by calling on Russia to "reverse this decision". While most Western companies sold their Russian operations and holdings…
The Times of India · Sep 18 Nestle 'assessing options' after Putin places Russian assets under state control Russian president Vladimir Putin has placed the Russian assets of Swiss food giant Nestle and French supermarket group Auchan under temporary administration, according to a presidential decree published on Thursday. Nestle has said that they are assessing the situation and their options.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 18 Nestlé to face retrial over illegal dumping near French bottled water plants Nestlé Waters is to face a new trial over alleged illegal dumping near its bottled water plants in eastern France, after an appeals court reinstated key scientific evidence excluded from the original proceedings.
Medical Daily · Sep 17 So Delicious Recalls Salted Caramel Cluster Pints Again Over Possible Stones in Cashews, Nine Months After First Pullback So Delicious Salted Caramel Cluster pints are recalled again due to possible stones in the cashews. Check the UPC and best-by dates before serving.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 13 Tesco alerts police as supermarket becomes latest victim of scam ‘endorsement’ ads Exclusive: Supermarket joins line of firms and sports stars including Bellingham and Haaland to have their image hijacked via ads
The Independent UK · Sep 11 FDA reports salmonella outbreak linked to broccoli sprouts The outbreak does not appear to be related to others tied to alfalfa sprouts, the agency said