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Food firms back government export plan

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Food manufacturers have backed the government’s new plan to boost UK food and drink exports to emerging markets such as India and China, which aims to help towards the drive for 20% industry growth by 2020.

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David Cameron urged to ban illegal egg imports

Prime Minister David Cameron has received a letter from the British Egg Industry Council (BEIC) urging him to ban imports of illegally-produced battery cage eggs.

Poultry sector faces unfair competition and high costs

The UK poultry industry in 2012 must tackle legal differences between the UK and other EU countries and soaring feed costs, according to Philip Wilkinson, director of 2 Sisters Food Group.

Food firms offered EU efficiency support

Free sustainability training is being offered online to small-and-medium sized food and drink manufacturers in the UK as part of a European funded project to develop environmental awareness across the EU.

UK fish processors to rely on Norwegian imports

Demand from UK processors for frozen fish from Norway is expected to grow significantly, fuelled by lower prices and consumers’ preference for frozen product, according to industry experts.

Gordon Ramsay chefs to boost Authentic Food firm

Ethnic food specialist The Authentic Food Company (TAFC) is expecting its Chinese ready-meal range to almost double in value to £20M, after partnering with chefs from Gordon Ramsay’s favourite Chinese restaurant.

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