Food firms should review ‘whistleblowing’ policies
The number of whistleblowers in the food supply chain has increased over the past year, according to the latest figures from the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Archives for June 27, 2013
Government launches Plan Bee to save pollinators
The government plans to launch an urgent review of falling bee populations, leading to a national pollinator strategy.
Whisky industry swigs bitter dregs of CAP reform
The Scotch Whisky industry is threatened by Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reform measures that could restrict Scottish malted barley supplies to distillers, despite changes being hailed as a food security breakthrough.
CAP reform to create a more secure supply chain
The long-awaited reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will create a fairer, more market orientated, greener and stronger food production chain.
Dairy processors targeted in farmers’ name and shame list
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has upped the pressure on dairy processors to sign its Dairy Industry Code of Best Practice for contractual relations by publishing a name-and-shame list of firms that have refused to sign.
WRAP plays down axing of its budget by 40%
The boss of the government-funded Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has played down plans to axe its budget by 40%, unveiled as part of the government’s latest spending review.