The UK fishing industry has been told to prepare for a no-deal Brexit or risk being unable to import and export fish and fish products once the UK leaves the EU.
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has deemed the launch of the Government’s consultation on plans to restrict promotions of food and drink products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) as “grossly insensitive” and a “monumental distraction”.
Restricting promotions on food and drink products will detrimentally impact small Scottish businesses, Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has claimed.
The UK will be forced to follow EU guidelines on food labelling and safety post-Brexit without being part of the decision-making process, according to an expert in food legislation.
A Scottish MSP has called for tougher labelling legislation after a freedom of information request found almost one-in-five failed food standards tests in the country were down to mislabelling.
Method of production labelling should be mandatory for animal products in the UK, according to the head of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA).
Environment secretary Michael Gove has reiterated his commitment to changing allergen labelling laws, following a meeting with allergy groups and food businesses.
New immigration controls proposed by the Government to encourage the flow of skilled workers into the country threaten to hike up hiring prices and cut access to labour, according to members of the food and drink industry.
The food industry has achieved “mixed progress” in meeting the latest Government salt reduction targets, according to Public Health England’s (PHE’s) first assessment since the introduction of voluntary targets in 2006.
Sainsbury’s and Asda have won their appeal against the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA’s) timeline to respond to submitted evidence on their proposed merger, securing a further 11 days over Christmas to reply.
Andy Melachrino, chair of the Food and Drink Industries Group at the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), addresses the need for manufacturers to minimise contamination and trip hazards in their workplaces.
