Dorset confectionery factory to close with up to 75 job losses
Tangerine Confectionery has announced the closure of its factory in Poole, Dorset, with the loss of up to 75 jobs.
Archives for November 19, 2012
Greencore workers win £1.2M pay row
More than 400 workers at chilled convenience food manufacturer Greencore’s Hull factory will receive up to £1.2M after winning an employment tribunal dealing with cuts in their pay.
Should we revise how calories are measured?
The current method of measuring the calorie content of foods could be flawed, says Professor Martin Wickham of Leatherhead Food Research.
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Ageing Europeans should change protein consumption habits: Solae
Europe's population is getting older, bringing a range of nutrition-related health concerns to the fore, including how to maintain muscle mass as we age - an issue thought to be closely related to protein consumption.
Young children at high risk from food toxins, warns study
Young children are at a high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous levels of toxins such as arsenic, dioxin and acrylamide in foods products, warn researchers.