The Heinz Global Performance System (HGPS) has now been rolled out to 25 factories around the world in a bid to standardise continuous improvement (CI) activities. (foodmanufacture.co.uk) In recent months, Heinz has broadened its approach to CI in an attempt to move beyond operations to encompass the whole supply chain, said John de Poot, leader, continuous improvement, supply chain Europe. De Poot, who was speaking at a webinar organised by the World Trade... read more →
Welfare standards are on the rise within UK livestock production, according to the RSPCA. The organisation’s Freedom Food scheme has seen a 46% increase in the number of animals produced under its guidelines. (meatinfo.co.uk) It claims a massive 532m farm animals are now covered under the scheme and the upward trend shows no sign of abating, with a further 13,000 animals coming on aboard in the last month alone. The RSPCA claimed the figures show that... read more →
Morrisons is claiming to be the first major UK supermarket chain to gain Red Tractor status across its entire fresh meat range, a move it claims reaffirms its commitment to British farming. (meatinfo.co.uk) The chain said customers already has assurance that the fresh meat they buy is 100% British, and it said the addition of the Red Tractor certification gave customers a guarantee that its meat has been produced to rigorous standards of food safety, hygiene,... read more →
