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Cranswick apologises for ‘lapse in standards’ after pig abuse footage surfaces at second farm
Cranswick has apologised after historic footage emerged from a second Lincolnshire farm it owns, showing severe pig abuse and mistreatment.
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Farmfoods recalls chicken curry ready meal over undeclared prawns
Farmfoods is recalling its Ultimate Keralan Chicken Curry after prawns were found in packs, posing serious risk to allergy sufferers.
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Kingsmill owner acquires Hovis in a bid to dominate UK bread market
Associated British Foods, owner of Kingsmill, has agreed to buy rival Hovis in an estimated £75 million deal, aiming to create the UK’s biggest bread brand.
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The measurable impact of AI on food safety
Go beyond the hype of AI in food safety. This deep dive reveals where the real, immediate ROI lies: in automating compliance and unlocking the power of your existing data.
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Arla warns UK food security at risk from dairy labour shortages
Arla Foods calls for urgent action as labour shortages across UK dairy farming and manufacturing threaten national food security.
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FSA and BBSRC inject £650k into research network to tackle future food safety risks
The partnership with BBSRC and the Quadram Institute will focus on emerging threats like novel proteins, climate change and evolving production methods.
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Pasta Evangelists to open 100 UK restaurants in £30m expansion
Pasta Evangelists have announced £30 million expansion plans, including 100 new UK restaurants by 2030, the creation of 1,500 jobs and the launch of a pasta apprenticeship scheme.
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Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bar multipacks see significant plastic cut in Tesco trial
Mondelēz and Tesco launch a UK trial replacing plastic overwrap with stickers on Cadbury Crunchie chocolate bar multipacks, cutting plastic by 60 percent.
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Co-op recalls pork pies over undeclared milk allergen
Co-op has recalled its Mini Pork & Pickle Pies after milk was left off the label, posing a risk to allergy sufferers.
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Four arrested on suspicion of fraud in counterfeit rice investigation
Four arrested as part of food crime investigation uncovering counterfeit basmati rice, as the FSA steps up action against food fraud in the UK.
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Lidl dethrones Aldi as UK’s cheapest supermarket in July price battle
Aldi loses cheapest supermarket title after 20 months as Lidl takes the lead in Which?’s July grocery price analysis.
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Tesco launches limited-edition birthday cake sandwich in meal deal
Tesco’s Victoria sponge-inspired birthday cake sandwich hits 1,000 stores for four weeks as part of its meal deal offer.
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UK pork gains access to Mexican market in £19m export deal
Twelve UK pork processing sites gain approval to export to Mexico in a £19 million deal following eight years of trade negotiations.
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Lidl recalls chicken product following milk allergen labelling oversight
Lidl recalls its Red Hen 4 Tempura Chicken Steaks after failing to clearly emphasise the milk allergen in bold on the label.
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From the floor of IAFP 2025: AI moves beyond hype to deliver concrete food safety solutions
At IAFP 2025, AI was no longer a future concept. Speakers from Ecolab, Creme Global, Chick-fil-A and the FDA shared real-world examples of AI driving improvements in compliance, data integration and risk mitigation across the food supply chain.
