Unite starts legal proceedings against Arla Foods
Unite, the union, said it has instigated legal proceedings against Arla Foods, claiming it failed to “properly” consult over the possible loss of 230 jobs at the Hatfield Peverel dairy in March.
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Meat processing advances demand better analytical methods
More sophisticated analysis is required to deal with advances in meat processing technology, according to Leatherhead Food Research (LFR).
Sugar tax is destined to fail, claims legal expert
The proposed sugar tax on soft drinks is likely to fail in its intended aim of reducing calorie intake as consumers will simply trade down to cheaper, own-label variants, a leading legal food specialist has claimed.
Chocolate quality raised with online ultrasonic test
Belgian researchers have come up with a new method of checking the quality of their nation’s famous chocolate, which could save the chocolate industry a lot of time and money.
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Brexit fears driving up food and drink prices
Market fears over the UK’s potential exit from Europe are driving up food and drink costs, warns buying specialist Lynx Purchasing.
Scots ‘bottle tax’ fears for UK drinks industry
Drinks companies would suffer “very significant financial implications” if the Scottish government were to implement a ‘bottle tax’ through a nationwide deposit return system on beverage containers, the head of a leading trade body has claimed.
Food manufacturers get access to export buyers at summit
Food manufacturers will get the chance to meet some of the biggest export buyers at the international Food and Drink Summit in Liverpool this month.
Manufacturers want ‘whole package’ from suppliers
Food and drink manufacturers are increasingly asking for “the whole package” from their ingredients suppliers, a leading flavour producer has claimed.
Undeclared allergens cause food recalls
Salmon skewers, cheese snacks and breakfast snacks were some of the products recalled last month over reports of undeclared allergens, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Philosopher ‘naive’ over Daily Mail processed food comment: FDF
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has accused a philosopher of being “naive” after he stated that modern food processing was a danger to health.
‘Irresponsible’ dietary guidance under flak
A report from the National Obesity Forum (NOF) in association with Public Health Collaboration has come under flak from Public Health England (PHE), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) for providing bad nutritional...