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New food council to help boost farm to fork innovation
The UK government is to create a new Food and Drink Sector Council to help boost exports and innovation as the UK prepares to leave the European Union. The new…
Mixed reception for new DEFRA secretary Michael Gove
Michael Gove has been appointed as secretary of state at DEFRA, prompting major concerns amongst environmental campaigners and opposition MPs. In a surprise return to the front bench, Gove will…
Beer and chocolate drive export surge
UK food and drink exports rose to their highest ever level in 2016 with chocolate, beer and cheese leading the charge. Total exports increased by 10.5% to reach £20.2bn, according…
Manufacturers hit zero waste target
Food and Drink Federation (FDF) members hit their target of sending zero food and waste to landfill in 2015, and manufacturers are on track to meet their commitment for a…
Spider-Man’s power and sticking up for foodservice.
IGD has forecast that the food-to-go market is set to rocket in the next five years. Sales will hit £21.7 billion by 2021, compared with a meagre £16.1 billion this…
Sugar tax go ahead and new advertising rules
The government took a big step towards implementation of a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks this week by including draft legislation in its Finance Bill. The new levy will be applied…
Manufacturers set new sustainability targets
The Food and Drink Federation has launched a new set of environmental targets for food manufacturers that it says will help deliver a sustainable food system for the future. ‘Ambition…
WHO backs sugary drinks taxes
More countries should follow the UK’s lead and introduce taxes on sugar-sweetened drinks, according to a new report published by the World Health Organisation. “[…] there is reasonable and increasing…
Leadsom buoyant on British food prospects
British farmers and food businesses have the opportunity to thrive outside of the European Union, according to the new Environment Secretary. Speaking at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Andrea…
New diet stats make obesity strategy hard to swallow
Young children are consuming almost three times more sugar (13%) than the recommended daily maximum (5%), according to new national statistics published this week. The National Diet and Nutrition Survey…