Food manufacturers could be ‘forced out’ of the obesity debate
Food and drink manufacturers must emphasise the role of exercise in reducing obesity or risk being sidelined in the debate and hit with stricter regulation, according to new research.
Archives for December 12, 2014
Queen Margaret University opens Scottish food hub
A groundbreaking innovation centre has opened in Edinburgh, boasting a range of gadgetry, including the latest microwave technology.
£100k an item for Food Information Regulation errors
Retailers face bills of up to £100k per product line if they stumble over labelling changes required by the EU Food Information Regulation (FIR), which takes effect from December 13.
2 Sisters appoints Adams Foods boss
2 Sisters Food Group (2SFG) has appointed food industry veteran Ian Toal to the newly created role of divisional md.
Beware ‘unsavoury incidents’ at Christmas parties
Law firm Eversheds has published a seven-point guide to help businesses avoid what it terms “unsavoury incidents” at Christmas parties.
Doubts persist about Ocado’s Waitrose contract
Fears remain over the long-term viability of Ocado’s contract with Waitrose as the upmarket supermarket looks set to develop as a direct competitor to the online retailer, a leading analyst claims.
Government funding proposals for SMEs fall short
Government action to improve cash support for small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is only a small step in the right direction, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
Food firms get top five guide to EU label rules
Food manufacturers have been issued with a five-point check list guide to the EU’s new food labelling rules, due to be implemented tomorrow (December 13).
Healthy quinoa bars in Bristol NHS Trust vending trial
A healthy quinoa bar concept developed by a team of final year culinary arts management students has picked up the award in the ‘culinary product development challenge’, run by the Automatic Vending Association (AVA) in partnership with the University...
Recycling of beverage cartons by local authorities hits 91%
A whopping 91% of UK local authorities now collect beverage cartons for recycling, the Alliance of Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) has revealed.
Firms in Scotland trim salt, fat and calories
Scottish firms have slashed salt, fat and calories further in a reformulation drive to make products healthier for consumers.
Food by-product can kill MRSA bug
A food by-product can kill hospital superbugs that are resistant to many antibiotics, Irish researchers have discovered.
Health Ingredients Europe
New proteins are creeping on trend
Alternative proteins are a “hot area” of interest and products such as sandwich spreads made with meal worms could be a thing of the future, according to one food trend expert.