Labour's bid to fine abusive supermarkets fails
Labour’s attempts to enable fines to be imposed on supermarkets that abuse their power have failed.
Archives for August 1, 2012
Sports drinks benefits are not bad science, say manufacturers
After high-profile scientific papers and a July Panorama documentary criticised the allegedly poor science behind claims made for a range of sports products, regulators, brands and nutrition experts have defended current research criteria.
'Irresponsible' claims hijack 5 a day brand
The Department of Health (DoH) says it has no plans to change its '5 a day' scheme, despite receiving criticism on Channel Four's Dispatches programme and from the Fresh Produce Consortium.
New training to identify industry's high-fliers
With the agri-food sector's Advanced Training Partnership (ATP) modules and qualifications taking shape, organisers are emphasising their potential to nurture future industry leaders as well as to address food security and sustainability issues.