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Labour has given the go ahead for a ban of junk food ads before 9pm on TV

Government confirms plans for junk food ad ban before watershed

Plans to ban ads for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) appearing on television before 9pm have been given the go ahead by UK Government.

Made Smarter hopes to prevent SMEs from falling behind in the switch to digital technology. Credit: Getty / primeimages

SMEs hesitant about digital transformation due to confusion: Made Smarter

Small and medium sized businesses are hesitant to embrace digital transformation due to a lack of confidence in technology and digital skills, the head of Made Smarter's North West adoption programme has warned.

Barbie doughnuts, gluten-free brownies and Spanish summer themed quiche feature in this round-up of NPD

Sweet treats lead latest food NPD round-up

Barbie doughnuts and the ultimate gluten-free brownie lead this round-up of the latest new product launches from food and drink manufacturers.

The recalls both related to allergen labelling errors. Credit: Getty / Colleen Michaels

Lidl and Iceland recall products due to allergen errors

Both Lidl and Iceland have recalled own brand products because allergens present were not listed on the labels.

The report found that overall levels of food fraud remain low. Credit: Getty / Shutter2U

Food crime opportunities created by supply chain uncertainty: FSA report

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published a new report looking at the state of food crime in 2024.

Legal action was first taken against Tesco by Usdaw in 2021. Credit: Tesco

Tesco loses ‘fire and rehire’ court case after distribution centre pay dispute

Tesco has lost a Supreme Court battle with retail distribution trade union Usdaw over proposals to ‘fire and rehire’ workers on less favourable terms.

Policy Exchange called for less focus on agirculture and more attention on the food industry as a whole in Government policy. Image: Getty

Cross party group calls food security to be heart of Labour’s industrial strategy

UK policymakers have been urged to put food security at the heart of the Government’s industrial strategy and to focus less on agriculture in a cross party-based report by think tank Policy Exchange.

The benefits of winning a Food Manufacture Excellence Award

The secret ingredient to standing out in a competitive market

In an exclusive video, long-time headline sponsors and judges, Charlotte Langdon, partner at Menzies LLP, and finance and sustainability lead, Richard Singleton, sit down to discuss the upcoming Food Manufacture Excellence awards, including what they’ll...