Experts voice no-deal Brexit food rules worries
Britain faces the prospect of watered-down food regulations after Brexit, with Parliament having little say, experts have warned.
Archives for October 8, 2019
Unite demands Hain Daniels sale talks
Unite, the union, has urged Hain Celestial’s UK arm, Hain Daniels, to “come clean” with workers over its potential sale plans.
Bakery launches baked bean-flavoured cupcakes
London-based The Hummingbird Bakery has partnered with Heinz to launch a limited-edition range of cupcakes based on the manufacturer’s products.
Defra defends post-Brexit UK food standards
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has vowed to maintain food hygiene, following concerns that the UK would lower standards to match the US amid Brexit negotiations.
Edible code reduces need for packaging
A new edible, scannable code has been developed for food applications, reducing the need for packaging and allowing consumers to track products from farm to fork.
Food firms urged to ‘step up’ to climate change
Food manufacturers must significantly improve their efforts to limit their carbon footprint despite recent success to allay climate change fears, according to environmental groups.