Grocery sector news updates
India and US reach agreement on food security issues
FOLLOWING DISAGREEMENTS over food subsidy rules, India and the US have resolved their dispute and agreed on a trade deal. It is estimated the breakthrough could lead to a global…
Largest study of GM crops announced
THE WORLD’S largest study into Genetically Modified (GM) food has been announced by a Russian campaign group. Working with scientists and specialists, the Russian National Association for Genetic Safety (NAGS) will…
Courtauld 2025: helping the food and drink sector become more resilient
THE DEMAND for food is increasing globally – according to WRAP and is expected to increase by 60% by 2050, creating challenges and impacts that need to be addressed. WRAP has…
Report claims to find the truth of hidden sugars in children’s juices
ACCORDING TO a survey by Action on Sugar on the hidden sugars found in seemingly healthy children’s fruit juices, juice drinks, smoothies – over a quarter of products surveyed (57 of the 203 products) contain the same amount or more sugars…
EU to limit anglers to one sea bass a day
THE EUROPEAN Commission has recommended that anglers should be fined if they catch and keep more than one sea bass a day as part of its effort to prevent over fishing. …
Government rejects circular economy recommendations
THE MEMBERS of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) have accused the UK Government of burying its head in the sand, after its recommendations on circular economy were rejected. In its report…
“We must phase out fossil fuel use” says IPCC
IN A report out this week, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a stark warning that the use of fossil fuels must be phased out to avoid “severe, pervasive and irreversible” damage. …
