BBC News in Northern Ireland visits Finnebrogue Artisan in Downpatrick to see how the food manufacturer is keeping its staff safe during the Covid-19 pandemic
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After 8 months of intense development and factory trials, the New Asda Butcher’s Selection Range of Hot Dogs will launch into Stores on Monday 11th April. There are 6 delicious products in the range; Prok Hot Dogs, Steak & Pork Hot Dogs, Pork Hot Dogs Bursts with Tomato Ketchup, Pork…
Plastic is a serious business and Finnebrogue Artisan is a responsible business. Here, the company outline it's progress to date on managing plastic within operations and food packaging: In 2019, Finnebrogue moved away from unrecyclable black plastic trays to 100% recycled and recyclable alternatives. In 2021, the company committed to two targets by 2025: 100% of packaging will be reusable, recyclable or compostable; and they'll have 50% average recycled content across all plastic packaging. Engagement with suppliers is ongoing - to help manage and reduce plastic coming into the factories. Jan - September 2022: Finnebrogue engaged Responsible Plastic Management Group to support their journey. The business recycled 20 tonnes of plastic, mainly from the tubs, lids and wrapping received from suppliers. This plastic was cleaned, shredded and granulated before being turned back into raw material for moulding. The business has introduced recycling bins across all departments in all four sites, which helps them to retain their zero to landfill success. Sourcing a recyclable film for trays (that's fit for purpose) remains a key focus for the food industry - and the business continues to engage with its suppliers to achieve this. Did you know plastic recycling facilities are located at high street supermarkets : Soft plastics: Asda, Co-op, Morrisons, Tesco Flexible plastics: Sainsburys, Waitrose
Our Asda Extra Special Sausages were recently voted Product of the Year in the world’s largest consumer-voted award for product innovation. The Product of the Year seal is backed by the votes of more than 12,000 households, serving as a shortcut for shoppers in the supermarket, saving them time…